Any motorcycle guys?

[Uniquely]

I'm thinking about selling my bike..... and to be honest... I don't know much about bikes and their resale value. It's a 2006 Honda Shadow Aero 750. It's got VERY low miles..... under 3,000. It's water cooled and shaft driven. Kelly Blue Book on it is $5,115. It was a little under $7,000 when I bought it new. Anyone have a knowledgable idea what I should ask for it?

[beefytwinkie]

Man, that looks like a comfortable cruiser. I like it! How long have you been riding? I'm a newbie when it comes to motorcycles.

Over the summer of '08, I got my license for motorcycles because I wanted to be cool with a sportbike and pick up hot babes. But after riding my friend's Yamaha R6 for a couple of weeks I decided not to pursue a bike.

Between almost getting creamed by a lady in a minivan who decided to not stop at a stop sign and a girl who nearly sideswiped me even though I was honking like a madman, I thought it was not such a good idea and I'm not ready to take that kind of responsibility just yet. Plus they are so damn uncomfortable. After an hour or so I just wanted to go home.

I guess riding a 600cc sportbike to pop my cherry was probably a bad idea but still, that bike is damn sexy. If anything, my "first" bike will be a cruiser like yours. I want to sit back and enjoy the ride and relax. Leaning forward for two hours is not fun.

[Uniquely]

This was my first bike. It is super comfortable.... but I just don't ride it enough (as you can tell by the 2006 model with under 3k miles) to justify keeping it.

[SHines-IT]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

This was my first bike. It is super comfortable.... but I just don't ride it enough (as you can tell by the 2006 model with under 3k miles) to justify keeping it.

Your about on par with my parents bike. It cost them about $17,000, with about $1,500 in after market parts. It's an Harley, yes. But it's an 2008, with about 1,000 miles on it. Most of these nice cruiser bikes, are weekend riders.

[pBLU-RAYs3]

This is great news. I drive a car & have gone through all the near misses with other cars because drivers are too lazy looking over their shoulder into the blind spot. I can only imagine the horror stories from bike riders.

Riding a bike is like driving a car without a sealbelt going at night with headlights off. Worst statistics amongst motorists in accidents/deaths.

Good to know you will significantly reduce your risk & increase your life expectancy.

[beefytwinkie]

Ok, you want a fun motorcycle fact? I learned this one in the class:

30% of deaths on motorcycles are caused when the rider tries to take a turn and fails to complete it successfully.

You get that? 30% are caused by the rider's own fault. No other vehicles are involved. Crazyness!

robinandtami, when you ride, do you ride for fun like sightseeing on the backroads or do you use it for commutes/errands? Do you ride alone or do you have a crew? And god damn it, I'll say it again: Your bike looks sweeeeeeeeeeet.

I say hold onto it for a bit! Watch, soon after you sell your bike you're going to crave a ride and you'll want to buy another. Don't rush into selling.

[SHines-IT]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Ok, you want a fun motorcycle fact? I learned this one in the class:

30% of deaths on motorcycles are caused when the rider tries to take a turn and fails to complete it successfully.

You get that? 30% are caused by the rider's own fault. No other vehicles are involved. Crazyness!

Thank you

[toef]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Ok, you want a fun motorcycle fact? I learned this one in the class:

30% of deaths on motorcycles are caused when the rider tries to take a turn and fails to complete it successfully.

You get that? 30% are caused by the rider's own fault. No other vehicles are involved. Crazyness!

Well, you didn't exactly say why they didn't complete the turn successfully.

Maybe they were doing just fine, until they got hit by a bus, and then the turn was unsuccessful.

I've wanted a motorcycle for the past few years, and will probably get one eventually, just for weekend sightseeing/relaxing rides.

[SHines-IT]

Originally Posted by toefer

Well, you didn't exactly say why they didn't complete the turn successfully.

Maybe they were doing just fine, until they got hit by a bus, and then the turn was unsuccessful.

I've wanted a motorcycle for the past few years, and will probably get one eventually, just for weekend sightseeing/relaxing rides.

Believe it or not... There's a number of riders, that in my book. Should not ride, they barely know how to ride safely.

[beefytwinkie]

Originally Posted by toefer

Well, you didn't exactly say why they didn't complete the turn successfully.

Maybe they were doing just fine, until they got hit by a bus, and then the turn was unsuccessful.

I've wanted a motorcycle for the past few years, and will probably get one eventually, just for weekend sightseeing/relaxing rides.

I said no other vehicles are involved in those 30%. In those cases it's solely the rider who fails to complete a turn which leads to death. It can be going too fast or trying to brake in the middle of a turn. But as I said, it's the rider alone which makes it so appalling. There are no busses, no cars, no pedestrians, no rocks or puddles on the road. Just a normal turn which should be easy that turns into a tragedy.

[groovyone]

It depends on how quick you want to sell it. I'd suggest starting at $5K/OBO. Bike looks like it is in great condition.

I should have ridden my 03 Z1000 today, but I had too much crap to lug in to work.

As for selling it, mine is sadly low milage too, but it is paid for and a blast to ride, so I am not parting with it.

[Ferris]

First off, let me apologize in advance for the upcoming rant...

Personally, I enjoy riding motorcycles. It's quite relaxing (when not in rush hour) and can be quite comfortable if you get the right bike for you. However, there are many car/van/SUV/truck drivers out there who don't pay attention to other cars, let alone motorcycles, so driving in heavy traffic is a real spin on the roulette wheel, unfortauntely.

As for the mortality rate on motorcycles.... yes, there will be accidents here and there, but I'm sure most of the people who die riding these motorcycles think they're racing them. On a daily basis, I see morons flying over the Gandy bridge at over 120 mph on their motorcycle. I also see these same people FLYING through the I-275/I-4 Interchange (a.k.a. Malfunction Junction) at over 90 mph. These are the people who have no respect for the road, the other drivers, themselves, or physics. This is why the mortality rate is so high... I don't care HOW good you are at popping wheelies on a highway, eventually you'll meet your maker.

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Watch, soon after you sell your bike you're going to crave a ride and you'll want to buy another. Don't rush into selling.

I know this certainly happened to me!! My wife wants me to buy a new motorcycle (probably because her father has one), but refuse until we have children, and they grow up.

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Ok, you want a fun motorcycle fact? I learned this one in the class:

30% of deaths on motorcycles are caused when the rider tries to take a turn and fails to complete it successfully.

You get that? 30% are caused by the rider's own fault. No other vehicles are involved. Crazyness!

robinandtami, when you ride, do you ride for fun like sightseeing on the backroads or do you use it for commutes/errands? Do you ride alone or do you have a crew? And god damn it, I'll say it again: Your bike looks sweeeeeeeeeeet.

I say hold onto it for a bit! Watch, soon after you sell your bike you're going to crave a ride and you'll want to buy another. Don't rush into selling.

I ride alone. None of my firends have bikes. It's about 50/50 as to whether I ride for pleasure or purpose.

I wonder how many of the 30% that die in single bike accidents are safe riders and how many are like the guy I saw texting on his rice rocket on the highway the other day?

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

the guy I saw texting on his rice rocket on the highway the other day?

WOW.

I am not much of a group rider either. Usually solo or with one friend.

[Blubaru]

My bikes:
Triumph Bonneville T100


97 F650

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by Blubaru

My bikes:
Triumph Bonneville T100

I like the Bonnie.

[mikejet]

I want a Honda Rukus!

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I want a Honda Rukus!

That's nice........ but the question is..... how much would you pay for a 2006 Shadow!

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I want a Honda Rukus!

In Skagway, AK:

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I want a Honda Rukus!

How about the Honda Monkey?