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Ugh. I just have to vent at the RUB influx as it makes everyone think they can sell a $500 bike for $2000 . Problem is, they get away with it. I know a guy who bought an 83 or so KZ550 for $3500. There is no KZ550 in the world worth $3500, but it seems the market gets worse and worse as time goes on. Harley doesn't meet demand and everyone and their mother wants in on it, and while it is good for motorcycles in general, it is bad for people my age to get into the hobby in general.
I've been actively looking for a decent used bike for 8 months, and the only one I've actually saw offered at a fair price was a CB400 with an automatic transmission... althought it was dirt cheap, the price accurately reflected such a bike in worn condition and with such as shitty combination of options.... ( 2 cylinder, automatic... basically a large scooter )... but there was no way in hell I would buy it. I wouldn't want any automatic bike , and the only one I would even consider is one of the CB750As as they have torquey enough of an engine to handle it.
The rest of the shit I've seen up for sale? Harleys starting at $8k, abused and worn out UJMs for $1000, high mileage UJMs but cosmetically perfect for $2500 ( I wonder if some of these sellers have been to a dealership in the last 10 years , as nobody is going to buy their bike because they can buy a new one for $1000 more in some cases !!!!!) , and tons of sportsbikes ( which I have no interest for as I'm realistic and insurance would kill me if I didn't kill myself ).
Ugh....
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