Advice please.

[Banjo]

Can someone give me some advice please.
I want to part ex an 05 1200gs don't really know what is a reasonable price to expect. Its in reasonable condition I suppose, the oil and filters have been changed recently, also spark plugs. Lots of flaking paint in the usual places. Its got 61,000 miles on it, ridden all year and hasn't missed a beat. Like I said i don't really know what price to expect and would be thankful for some advice.

 

[Wapping]

Look in MCN 'For sale', in mag's like Bike Trader and, naturally enough, in the pages of 'For sale' of UKGSer.

Better still, put an advert in UKGSer. Bod's will soon reply saying: "That's too expensive" or "That's a bargain, mate...." and you'll know.

.....the oil and filters have been changed recently, also spark plugs.

We know...

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282431

 

[sidestand]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikes-for-sale/searchresults/BMW/R1200GS/_/N-149+646+191

 

[Rusty]

Get a copy of MCN or go online to auto trader ... that will give you the best idea of what to expect. If you have receipts and paperwork for any parts or servicing that have been carried out then include them as they will help you get a decent price.

 

[Tomcat]

I sold my 54 plate 1200 earlier this year - 45k miles, tidy but not immaculate. I sold it through eBay and got a price that made me happy (over £5k, inc panniers). My suggestion would be to get a cash price from a dealer, and use this as a basis for deciding the absolute minimum you'd accept on eBay. Consider selling any extras or special bits separately - eg exhaust or luggage as you can sometimes make more on these than selling with the bike. Take lots of pics and be totally honest in the eBay ad, but highlight any extras that are included. Start the bidding at your absolute minimum. Sit back and relax

I found that I had a load of watchers for the first 5 days, but no bids. Then a couple of phone calls - and the first guy to view the bike made me an offer that met what I'd hoped to get in a sale so we struck a deal. I stopped the auction but still had a lot of calls on what would have been the last 2 days from people interested in the bike.

I reckon you get most interest by starting the bidding low - if necessary you can stop an auction if you really are unhappy with the bidding but often the real money appears in the last few minutes. Hence the advice the start the bidding at the absolute lowest you will accept, then let the auction run to its close.

Good luck