04-04-2018, 03:03 AM
Imo the only way to come out OK on a motorcycle buy and sale, is if you buy a motorcycle used, when it is near its " always be worth this amt price" . For example I bought a 2001 Yamaha FZ-1 for $ 3000, rode it for 2 years and sold it for $2850, so it cost me $150 to own that bike for 2 years (less tires oil, filters..etc...expenses you can't avoid no matter what motorcycle new or used). Today that same motorcycle would be still be worth $2500. Unless wrecked or beaten down, will always be worth $2500. So buying that bike now for $2500, years down the road, will have been a good investment, when you turn around and sell it.
The other option is to buy new and ride it intil you've gotten your moneys worth out of it. I bought my ST 1300 as a left over in 2008 and proceeded to ride it for 11 years and 107,000 miles and counting. I could give it away today and will feel as if I've gotten my moneys worth ( but think I will just keep on riding it, since it's not worth anything to anyone else anyway.. )
Buying a new motorcycle, even if you get a great deal on it, will never be a good investment financially if you sell it within a couple of years. Whether you finance or pay cash.
The other option is to buy new and ride it intil you've gotten your moneys worth out of it. I bought my ST 1300 as a left over in 2008 and proceeded to ride it for 11 years and 107,000 miles and counting. I could give it away today and will feel as if I've gotten my moneys worth ( but think I will just keep on riding it, since it's not worth anything to anyone else anyway.. )
Buying a new motorcycle, even if you get a great deal on it, will never be a good investment financially if you sell it within a couple of years. Whether you finance or pay cash.