do exhausts add much value?

[hhgsm31]

Been thinking about putting the V&H full exhaust on and wondering if it will be worth it long run. Not sure how long i'm going to keep my GS, or if i'll hand it down to my wife. If I invest the time/money of getting the pipes and re-jetting, will it add to the resale value enough not to take too horrible of a bath on it?

[Slavik]

....some times it does add value, most of the time no

depends on the buyer is looking for....would you want some one to practice his mechanical skills on your future bike?

[Jake D]

Stock exhaust seems to be a selling point.  How often have you seen:

"Never raced, never laid down, never drop.  Adult owned and riden.  Stored indoors.  Stock exhaust." 

Like I said.  Selling point. 

[Mandres]

As a general rule, performance mods of any kind add -0- value to a bike or car.  Things like aftermarket fairings or paint might improve resale, but an exhaust will not.  For many people, myself included, these kinds of mods are actually a negative factor. 

[ashman]

As a general rule, performance mods of any kind add -0- value to a bike or car.  Things like aftermarket fairings or paint might improve resale, but an exhaust will not.  For many people, myself included, these kinds of mods are actually a negative factor. 

2nd that.

-ash

[john]

As a general rule, performance mods of any kind add -0- value to a bike or car.  Things like aftermarket fairings or paint might improve resale, but an exhaust will not.  For many people, myself included, these kinds of mods are actually a negative factor. 

2nd that.

-ash

I'll third that.  This is how I look at it.

[annguyen1981]

Same here.  That's why I only mod something if I really need it, or if I really like it (not much out there).

[budget speed demon]

I'm the opposite. I can't leave my bike unchanged. There's always something that could be made to go faster, look cooler, or simply work better. The trick is that you've got to try to forget about resale value. My uncle keeps telling me not to change anything because I've got a perfect stock GS and will destroy the resale value. I'm always telling him that I don't care about the resale because I'm not planning to sell it any time soon. And it's all about having a cool custom, one of a kind, ride that you know you worked hard on.

[hmmmnz]

im with demon on this one,
so what you don't make money on your bike, your wife will probly get it any way.
keep your old system, so if you do sell it, its still standard (or can easily be made standard)

[sprint_9]

The exhaust is well worth the money since it completly alters the looks, sound, and performance of the bike, it will have loads more power and be much more ridable, provided you perform the proper rejet.

[mike_mike]

I personally wouldn't buy a modified GS. I would only buy a virgin GS that hasn't been touched yet.

[Mandres]

I'm the opposite. I can't leave my bike unchanged. There's always something that could be made to go faster, look cooler, or simply work better. The trick is that you've got to try to forget about resale value. My uncle keeps telling me not to change anything because I've got a perfect stock GS and will destroy the resale value. I'm always telling him that I don't care about the resale because I'm not planning to sell it any time soon. And it's all about having a cool custom, one of a kind, ride that you know you worked hard on.

Oh I agree, I'm a tinkerer at heart and not many things I buy stay stock for long.  That said, I would never buy someone else's modded bike.  Who knows what they've done to it?  I've seen too many used cars with screwed up suspension geometry and worn tires because the owner has a "professionally-installed" lowering kit that is nothing but stock springs with a couple of coils cut off. 

Modding your bike is great, but how could you appreciate the mods unless you have a baseline to compare them to?  The mods might very well be doing more harm than good.  Many people feel this way, and that is why in the secondhand market mods don't add any value.

-M

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Who knows what they've done to it?  I've seen too many used cars with screwed up suspension geometry and worn tires because the owner has a "professionally-installed" lowering kit that is nothing but stock springs with a couple of coils cut off. 

That made me laugh so hard.. cuz it's SO true.. I see it a lot... As for the original question.. I'm of the opinion, do what you want, I'm into modding (even though I don't have a GS yet, I have my plans), but keep the stock exhaust, so you can make the bike factory again if/when you decide to sell it. I know my GS will have a few mods, as soon as I can afford them (gotta buy the bike first!)

[Mr.7]

It's your bike. If you plan on keeping it, do yourself a favor and buy the exaust

If you are looking at that new R6 in showroom window, save your cash