Why are bikes so cheap in New York, Ny?

[dyran]

I've been looking at bikes and I'm finding 2003 600cc sport bikes with under 5000 miles on them for $3000 and under...is that normal?

[mastrind]

they could be stolen or salvaged.....

[budget speed demon]

in Toronto you can find lots of cheap stuff. I think its because guys buy fast bikes and either can't handle them, drop them and are forever scared off, or that they get one speeding ticket and can't afford insurance anymore.

how about a
2003 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR $3200

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details.aspx?vlotid=215123&adid=4938164

1994 KAWASAKI ZX7 for $3899 with hindle pipe, targa solo seat, polish frame, swing arm, two new tires, new chain, 36,000 km.,

http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=&Region=-1&subcategory=401&CAT=4

or better yet a 1999 KAWASAKI ZX-7 with 21,000 km for $4200

http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=&Region=-1&subcategory=401&CAT=4

man thats nice... if only insurance wasn't so insane I'd be all over that thing.

[annguyen1981]

I've heard that insurance is EXPENSIVE in NY.  Since I live in MA, I can't be used as a source.  Most bikes I saw coming from NY were not of good condition.  Very few were.  Lots of drops, crashes, and salvage titles.