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Jan 23rd, 2006, 10:28 pm
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is this 998r good deal?
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Jan 23rd, 2006, 10:36 pm
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Bobaganoosh
Join Date: Oct 2004
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My local duc shop has an 05 99R going for $24,995 go figure. I would say thats high.
Try Kelly Blue book. I entered the dealers zip code and they give a retail value of that bike for $17,055
http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/ke.kb.m...26890;;;;&&&&&
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Jan 23rd, 2006, 10:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Synergy
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May I disagree...
I have observed that Kelly Blue Book (KBB) valuation on bikes, particularly these exclusive bikes like the 998R, are totally inaccurate and do not respresent the true market.
Apparently KBB derives their data from periodically collecting sales information on the bikes from dealerships across the country (please correct me if I am wrong) ... my best guess as to why their figures are inaccurate is because the data collected does not reflect complete information on the bikes sold... and as we know the condition of the bikes is an important criterion of value, particularly on exclusive bikes ... just my $0.02.
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Jan 23rd, 2006, 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by migz123
May I disagree...
I have observed that Kelly Blue Book (KBB) valuation on bikes, particularly these exclusive bikes like the 998R, are totally inaccurate and do not respresent the true market.
Apparently KBB derives their data from periodically collecting sales information on the bikes from dealerships across the country (please correct me if I am wrong) ... my best guess as to why their figures are inaccurate is because the data collected does not reflect complete information on the bikes sold... and as we know the condition of the bikes is an important criterion of value, particularly on exclusive bikes ... just my $0.02.
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I agree. I don't think the Kelly Blue Book is relevant when it comes to the "R" models. Its what the market dictates, supply and demand. The Kelly estimate is low and the dealer price seems a little high. BTW, the 998R wasn't the first Testestretta motor as the dealer claims, wasn't it the 996R?
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Jan 23rd, 2006, 11:11 pm
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You Want Me To Moderate What?
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA
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nice bike with alot of nice kit added to it....but that price seems a bit...well...pricey to say the least!
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Jan 24th, 2006, 12:01 pm
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