with price of bikes going sky high and i am not just talking about busa, i am talking about all japanese bikes like zx14, liter bikes etc.. etc.. it is not worth buying new bikes.
this is the way i look at it.. i remember i paid full price for my 2000 hayabusa and it was 10500 then.. pretty much same bike as it is now and i understand the inflation and cost of labor and parts alot higher these days but just does not make sense to have prices around 14k -15k..
one thing was always advantage to buy japanese bikes vs. other manufactures was the value and more afordable but that is not the case anymore
after i bought my new 08 orange/black busa i decided to never buy a new one and buy
used bikes for almost half of price and enjoy the same bike with bunch of mods that you don't have to buy and add on.
i don't keep bikes too long maybe two years max, i just get tired of them and i want try something else and i just hate to lose so much money for depreciation..
i don't believe in financing bikes it is not my primary transportation and it is just for fun and don't see throw that much money away.
i sold my 08 busa after 2 years of riding with 16k miles and lost 6k.. this loss was with paying for all the mods and after market accessories.
i bought me an 07 zx14 after sold the 08 busa with bunch of mods and very clean for 6800 and sold it after a year and 7k more miles for 6600.00 .. and i enjoyed the same feel as it was new.
bought this 05 busa with bunch of mods and accessories for 6500 and probably will lose a few hundred before i sell it next year..
folks this is just my thoughts and not everyone agrees but like to know your thoughts....
this is the way i look at it.. i remember i paid full price for my 2000 hayabusa and it was 10500 then.. pretty much same bike as it is now and i understand the inflation and cost of labor and parts alot higher these days but just does not make sense to have prices around 14k -15k..
one thing was always advantage to buy japanese bikes vs. other manufactures was the value and more afordable but that is not the case anymore
after i bought my new 08 orange/black busa i decided to never buy a new one and buy
used bikes for almost half of price and enjoy the same bike with bunch of mods that you don't have to buy and add on.
i don't keep bikes too long maybe two years max, i just get tired of them and i want try something else and i just hate to lose so much money for depreciation..
i don't believe in financing bikes it is not my primary transportation and it is just for fun and don't see throw that much money away.
i sold my 08 busa after 2 years of riding with 16k miles and lost 6k.. this loss was with paying for all the mods and after market accessories.
i bought me an 07 zx14 after sold the 08 busa with bunch of mods and very clean for 6800 and sold it after a year and 7k more miles for 6600.00 .. and i enjoyed the same feel as it was new.
bought this 05 busa with bunch of mods and accessories for 6500 and probably will lose a few hundred before i sell it next year..
folks this is just my thoughts and not everyone agrees but like to know your thoughts....