How much can i get for my GS500F

[Apyung]

Hi everyone,
I have a 05 GS500F.  I'll post pics later.  I've had it since April but I just now hit the 500 mile mark.  I bought this a a learner bike and figured I would keep it for a year or two but I was wrong.  I'm ready to get a 600, either a GSX600R or R6s.  I have not laid the bike down.  I was wondering roughly how much I would get from a private sale.  Thanks for the input.

[My Name Is Dave]

You'd better get ready to duck...

[RVertigo]

:lol:

Look it up online (www.kbb.com etc) and post here:
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2
or on craigslist.

[calamari]

Trade-In Value (Good Condition) - $2765
Suggested Retail Value from dealer - $3875 (used unit has been fully reconditioned and is in excellent condition)

[Jazzzzz]

these posts are so funny

[My Name Is Dave]

Hi everyone,
I have a 05 GS500F.  I'll post pics later.  I've had it since April but I just now hit the 500 mile mark.  I bought this a a learner bike and figured I would keep it for a year or two but I was wrong.  I'm ready to get a 600, either a GSX600R or R6s.  I have not laid the bike down.  I was wondering roughly how much I would get from a private sale.  Thanks for the input.

Just for fun, what made you decide that you were ready to move up? I mean, at 500 miles I wasn't even going over 50 MPH. Did you take a corner marked "25 MPH" at 30 and decide you were ready? Did you make a left hand turn and remember to cancel your blinker? Really, what was the moment that made you think "Gixxer!"



And it's a miracle that you haven't laid it down, by the way; for some reason I can see you doing so  :dunno:


Dave

[RVertigo]

Oh c'mon...  Just let him get a GSXR and sell his beauty to someone who will love it.

[NightRyder]

Like me. Ill give you $1.8k. common.. you know you want to.. Fine, $2k is as high as i go.

[Badger]

Did you make a left hand turn and remember to cancel your blinker?

Mine's probably still on from last week.  :mrgreen:

[Roadstergal]

$2K and a beer.

500 miles?  You've either blown the breakin or you haven't touched the powerband.

[Badger]

Oh c'mon...  Just let him get a GSXR and sell his beauty to someone who will love it.

Before I got my GS, I figured I'll keep it for a year then get rid of it for a gixxer.  Now I'm thinking that I'll eventually get a gixxer and park it next to the GS.

Must find more storage space.

[Badger]

500 miles?  You've either blown the breakin or you haven't touched the powerband.

People are frantically adjusting their $offers down to compensate for the improper break in.  

Seriously though, if you haven't hit the zippy side of the tach, you should try that out before you make up your mind.  Get the initial service out of the way and wind it up a bit.

[tbblizzard]

check nada

http://www.nadaguides.com

they can only price up to '04, you'll get roughly....

 TOTAL PRICE    $3,103   to    $4,035

Those are retail prices, what you could expect to pay at a dealership. A dealership would probably give you low 3's for your '05. If you sold it yourself I'd ask for 4 or a little above since it has low miles; people always wanna slap the price down, might as well start a little higher up.
I bought my '05 new for 4,305; they retail in the store for 5,100 approx. So I really doubt you'd get anymore than 3,500 for it, if that.

[dionysus]

It also depends on where you live. For the last couple week's there's been a couple used GS500 (05 and 04) for no less than $4k asking.

[starwalt]

My eBay sales/census page has the 2004 at just over $3k after 22 auctions.

I'll better Roadstergal, $2k and TWO beers.  :mrgreen:

[Apyung]

I did not completely break it in properly....by 150 miles I was rolling on the throttle.  I took long rides with my brothers one with a 02 ZX6R Ninja and the other with a Duc SPS 9--, basically had to full throttle just to keep with them.  Currently, I do let it the revs fly and have fun with the throttle.  In two weeks it will go in for service.  I am planning on stepping up to the 600s in spring.  I was just getting ball park figures for now and if I was able to get a high $ i would just do it now and take it slow with the 600.

[leo]

Hi everyone,
I have a 05 GS500F.  I'll post pics later.  I've had it since April but I just now hit the 500 mile mark.  I bought this a a learner bike and figured I would keep it for a year or two but I was wrong.  I'm ready to get a 600, either a GSX600R or R6s.  I have not laid the bike down.  I was wondering roughly how much I would get from a private sale.  Thanks for the input.

Just for fun, what made you decide that you were ready to move up? I mean, at 500 miles I wasn't even going over 50 MPH

Why so low?  :dunno: Is it because of the breakin? If so, then my bike is screwed.   Oh well to late now. There's more horror to come.  :mrgreen: I just did the 600 mile service and I'll be killing her down the drag strip come Friday to see how she likes it. I feel sorry for my bike though. I hope she's survives my brutal doings to her.

[My Name Is Dave]

How in the hell are you breaking it in? Clearly not per the manufacturer.

[Roadstergal]

Why so low?  :dunno: Is it because of the breakin?

60 in 6th was under 5K for me, so 65 is probably the tops barring emergencies.

basically had to full throttle just to keep with them.

In a straight line?  Who cares?  Take them to some twisties and embarass them on those bigass gas-sucking bent-over inline 4s with a happy, easy-to-care-for, comfy, efficient twin.

[GeeP]

I took long rides with my brothers one with a 02 ZX6R Ninja and the other with a Duc SPS 9--

Head to the Dairy Queen the next town over huh?    :lol: