April 27th, 2010
Getting accurate appraisals on a motorcycle is dependent on how much information you can give. Many people wishing to sell their motorcycle want to know how much they can “get for it,” and want it fast. Others just want to know what their motorcycle is worth, possibly for insurance purposes or maybe an estate sale. A lot depends on the motorcycle owner’s time table for selling their bike. Whether they want to sell it fast or just know the value of their motorcycle, having a list of information and details handy will facilitate getting accurate motorcycle appraisals.
Most of the information you would want to have would seem obvious but the devil is in the details as they say. So give it a little thought and have it at written down and ready to give to any motorcycle appraiser. Include some anecdotal information in the description like:
“This 2005 Honda Goldwing was built in late summer, near the end of a build year and only has 5000 miles!”
“Only 200 of these Harleys were made, this was #37. Progressive shocks were added and it has been lowered an inch.”
Details like these can help the appraiser see the value that you do in the machine, especially if they are the ones that might be buying it from you. Motorcycles International for example will give you a free motorcycle appraisal. We also buy motorcycles to sell to dealers all across the U.S., filling demand and special requests.
Here are the basics you’ll need:
- Motorcycle Make
- Motorcycle Year
- Motorcycle Model
- Motorcycle Type
- Mileage (Verified / Not Verified)
- Color
- VIN
- Frame
- Front Suspension
- Rear Suspension
- Foot bars
- Crash bar
- Paint Type/Style
- Trim
- Tires
- Wheels
- Transmission
- Custom features included
- Standard Accessories
- Non-standard features and accessories
- Recent Maintenance
- Recent Repair
- Detailed Description and overall condition of the motorcycle to be appraised
For a more complete list of what you might want to have ready, check out this form for a Free motorcycle appraisal
We hope this information helps and that you get accurate motorcycle appraisals!
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January 7th, 2010
We’ve had people ask us “when is the best time to sell my motorcycle?” Of course since we buy them we could just say “now would be the best time.” What it (the best time to sell your motorcycle) really depends on is in fact you and what the purpose for selling it is. My thoughts are that as soon as you determine you want to sell your motorcycle, you should do a little research and then contact us and of course check other sources.
New models come out at specific times determined by the manufacturer. However, if you are not in a hurry and think you want to sell your motorcycle at some point in the next year, you may want to sell your used motorcycle when the demand is greatest. Of course the demand for the type of motorcycle or atv you want to sell does change at different times of year. Street bikes and Cruisers might sell better in the Spring and Summer, then they would sell in the fall or winter.
One of the reasons I said you should sell your motorcycle when you first look into selling it, relates to an incident that transpired in October. I had a guy contact us asking for a quote on selling his Harley Davidson motorcycle to us. I gave him the price we could pay for it, then he asked if there was a better time to sell a motorcycle. I said if it was me, I would sell my motorcycle now. He thanked me and said he would get back with us. About a month later he called back and told me that when we last talked, he had gotten prices close to what I had given him, but thought he would wait. He figured it would be closer to Christmas and maybe he could get more for the bike then. Well, when he called back the other places he had gotten quotes from, he got lesser offers from them then before! I told him based on the circumstances and the type of vehicle he had that I could understand why they offered him less, but that I would honor the price i gave him a month earlier. We made the deal.
I’m not saying that, that would happen in every case, but it is enough of a compelling reason to think of the old saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. So that is our answer to “When should I sell my motorcycle?”
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December 11th, 2009
The holidays have you hurting for money? Struggling to pay for gifts and bills? Is there a motorcycle in your garage that just doesn’t do it for you anymore?
Why let that motorcycle collect dust, when you could sell it to us for cash. At Motorcycles International we offer top dollar for used motorcycles all across the continental US. Whether it be a Honda, Kawasaki, or many others we accept all types of makes and models. Take the money from selling us your bike and pay bills or buy holiday gifts, or even put the money towards a new motorcycle.
At Sell Us your Bike.com you can get a FREE no obligation quote right on the website. Find out how much your bike is worth. We can pick up your bike for your convenience, anywhere in the continental US. So sell your bike today!
Tags: honda, motorcycles, selling bikes
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November 18th, 2009
Are you looking for fast cash with Christmas around the corner? At Sell Us Your Bike .com, we are looking to buy your motorcycle, atv, snowmobile or personal watercraft.
We will pay cash for your motorcycle or cash for your atv’s. In these economical times, we all need extra cash. Sell Us Your Bike we are one of the largest wholesalers in the U.S. We offer the best prices possible and will pick up your bike anywhere in the entire United States.
So for a Free Quote, either call 1-800-963-9216 or use our online quote form and you will have your cash before you know it.
Tags: Cash, Free Quote
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