What's the least you've seen a 1200 sell for?

Gonzo said:
It's not just GS's and not just bikes. In fact it's not just automotive gear that's not selling.

Look around - everything from houses to furniture to retail is not shifting - unless there's a large and well publicised price slash. Look at M&S 20% off day. Good on the day, but I know its tailed off now.

In any sector, the premium-priced (e.g. GS) end of the market is vulnerable. The Lidls, Morrisons and scooter ends of the various markets are winning more trade. Many (but not all, wouldn't want to generalise or doom-monger:augie) peeps are buying what they need and not what they want right now.
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Very true. What really kills used bike values is manufacturers discounting new machines; look at the Jap bike market from the '90s on. If BMW loose their nerve and abandon their no discounts policy then the used market will take a big hit. Short term if you're not a cash buyer that's bad news but long term it may well keep new prices down since it's very hard to go back to premium pricing once you've discounted, again look at the historical real cost of Jap sports bikes. Another example is Stella Artois who committed premium brand suicide and lost their "re-assuringly expensive" tag for good after bowing to supermarket loss leader discounting.
 
Hm, bought my 1150GS 15 years ago, within 6 months had gearbox oil seal go, oil then contaminated clutch so all had to be change, rust on joints in tank, pitting on front forks, and the 1200 is different how?

There are so many 1200GS that any percentage failure will result in more actual bikes failing, plus internet now means bad news spreads very fast.

Just means there will be lots more spares in the future for the rest of us who stick with the 1200 (with apologies to the poor souls whose 1200 have been unreliable).

My prediction is that given the selling prices on e-bay, the 1200GS will hold at about £5k for a while :beerjug:
 
My question isn't a piss take
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I'm wondering is it the glut of Ewan wannabe boyos selling because they are now bored with the 1200 and want the latest ducati?

Is it the fear of possible Big repair costs on a 1200 and that people want to have a cushion of money to allow for that when they look to buy early secondhand?

Is there a even a fear of 1200 failure when you buy an early out of bmw warranty one?
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Guess everyone is entitled to their own views, I almost stopped riding a year ago, so sold my 1150GS, then 6 months later met a lovely girl (larger size, which helps wheelies, which I never do intentionally) however, bought an '06 1200GS for us to play on, and have to say, in my view the 1150 was a nicer bike for me.

I would prefer not to sell this. But do still like the idea of an 1150 GSA.
 
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