Low resale value

[reinie_imp]

Trade-in is usually the worst way to go if you want anything close to your price. Dealers low-ball even year old low mileage trade-ins as they buy low and sell high making more profit on used bikes than they do on new ones. Selling outright can be a long drawn-out waiting game unless the right buyer comes along early on. You say you paid $9500 and owe $4000 so would your bottom dollar be around $7500? If so ask $8500 and be able to come down to $7500. Depends upon how much of a margin above $4000 you need and how long you are willing to wait for the right buyer to show up.