a craigslist find

[bombsquad83]

He's definitely nuts at $1800.  If it runs perfectly (carbs rebuilt the right way), and there is a clear title, then $800-$1000 would be tops.  I think $700 is a reasonable offer.  It's pretty obvious that it's been layed down pretty hard on the right side.  Missing bar-end, Suzuki engine cover, dented, and bad rash.

On another note, that's a sweet color!  Very similar to what I'm going to be doing.

[The Buddha]

$1800, and you wanna talk him down to 6-700, are you insane, and yes no question he is insane, but you are planning to get someone to take 25% of his asking $. Dude find one that is about 10% off the mark and get him down 10%.

Cool.
Buddha.

[SAFE-T]

Never dropped (while I owned it) LOL.

I doubt the seller is going to drop their price to what the bike is worth. I have tried more than once to get a bike at normal retail minus the cost of damaged parts and a little compensation for the time I would have to spend pulling it apart and fixing it ~ only managed to do it once in 25yrs

[numus]

Never dropped (while I owned it) LOL.

I doubt the seller is going to drop their price to what the bike is worth. I have tried more than once to get a bike at normal retail minus the cost of damaged parts and a little compensation for the time I would have to spend pulling it apart and fixing it ~ only managed to do it once in 25yrs

Meh happens...
As for dropping the price, he will be keeping that bike for a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time at 1800.. Or i guess there is always a sucker born every minute.

[The Buddha]

One time when I was selling my 48K mile bike the guy asked me if it has ever been crashed. I looked thoughtful for a sec, looked up and down a few times and said, atleast 7 times, and that was after I got it in 95. It must have been crashed before that it looked pretty rashed when I got it too.
The guy's jaw hit the floor, he said it looks great after crashing 7+ times. I said every crash it had I fixed it back to as it was before or better. I checked the frame for being true after crash #5. He bought it and I saw him riding it 3 months later. But I also sold it for 675. About book $ for an 89 in 04 with 48K.
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Buddha.

[shonole]

He's definitely nuts at $1800.  If it runs perfectly (carbs rebuilt the right way), and there is a clear title, then $800-$1000 would be tops.  I think $700 is a reasonable offer.  It's pretty obvious that it's been layed down pretty hard on the right side.  Missing bar-end, Suzuki engine cover, dented, and bad rash.

On another note, that's a sweet color!  Very similar to what I'm going to be doing.

Definitely looks like a low-side.  The turn signals have been replaced as well.

[sluginxlt]

i just bought my 1990 last week for original owner with 7k miles for 950. new tires, breaks, tank cleaned/coated, fork seals, and carbs rebuilt by dealer last season and had the receipts. although its still having a carb issue and leaking valve cover. after buying mine i found the next day one listed about hour and a half from me that was a 2001 with 15kmiles that said to be in perfect condition for 1500 heres mine anyways

[shonole]

i just bought my 1990 last week for original owner with 7k miles for 950. new tires, breaks, tank cleaned/coated, fork seals, and carbs rebuilt by dealer last season and had the receipts. although its still having a carb issue and leaking valve cover. after buying mine i found the next day one listed about hour and a half from me that was a 2001 with 15kmiles that said to be in perfect condition for 1500 heres mine anyways

Nice find! 

Where are you at that you're finding deals like that?

[Juan1]

$1,800 seems high to me.  I find that KBB doesn't price 10+ year old bikes well, and prices vary DRAMATICALLY based on location.  In San Diego prices, a 15+ year old, problem-free GS500 generally goes for $1200-$1800, depending on the bike's condition and the shape of the tires and chain.  A non-running GS500 that appears to be fixable and is otherwise in decent shape will fetch about $500.

[oz353]

Alas i did not even get to see the bike today!  i messaged him after work and said i was on my way to the meet spot... he replies "i thought you said thursday!?  i have work till 3 am. i cant meet today. can you meet tomorrow?"  so of course i asked if there was absolutely no way we could meet today and he said he was on his way to work at that moment. so i agreed to meet tomorrow. same time same place.

as for the title (adidasguy) he is the second owner. he knows the PO, and has owned this bike since it was at 2200, now at 15,000. PO was the original owner since new. he will be bringing the title with him. i think the chances are fair that he may take the offer and just off load the bike.

[Big Rich]

Oz, where exactly is the seller from?

[oz353]

wintersville ohio, the first time i called i asked if it was wintersville pa or ohio. he said ohio its just on the other side (west) of stuebenville.

Why do you ask?

Edit: guys name is "Adam."

[knowles]

$1800, and you wanna talk him down to 6-700, are you insane, and yes no question he is insane, but you are planning to get someone to take 25% of his asking $. Dude find one that is about 10% off the mark and get him down 10%.

Cool.
Buddha.

It depends if he wants to sell it this life time or not. I would bring a blue book value and go down from there. You just can't rude when you say it, if he doesn't want to come down in price give him your number and say to call you when he wants to sell it. I've had it work for me, my bike started over $1,000 and i bought it for under $700. You just can't be rude about it if you will offend him then he won't sell it just on principle.

[oz353]

meh I'm not generally a rude person. rudeness begets rudeness.

[Big Rich]

I was just curious. If he does deliver it to your place, that's really nice of him IMO.

[knowles]

meh I'm not generally a rude person. rudeness begets rudeness.

Didn't mean you specifically are, but some people get upset when you tell them that there bike is only worth half of what they are asked for it and thats only if its in great shape. thats way i would bring something that has the blue book value of the bike. but thats just me.

[SAFE-T]

One time when I was selling my 48K mile bike the guy asked me if it has ever been crashed. I looked thoughtful for a sec, looked up and down a few times and said, atleast 7 times, and that was after I got it in 95.

I am totally going to try and say this with a straight face the next time I sell a bike... 

[oz353]

ok everyone, cross your fingers and say a prayer. im off to go attempt to get the bike.

[The Buddha]

ok everyone, cross your fingers and say a prayer. im off to go attempt to get the bike.

Dude that one in your avatar looks a lot better, get that one.

And a 1800 price on that bike almost indicates the seller is out of touch with reality ... sorta like that Idiot Jamie Dimon (CEO of JP Morgan chase) when he says - "what are they complaining about now" when Occupy wall street was on, or "people who have less than 100K in their account are just costing us $$$" or the masterpiece he said in 08 when I used to work for JPMC about how "his executives would leave to work in europe if he didn't pay them 20 million a year as capital gains cos they cant live like 'this'"

Sorry people like that dont need to be encouraged with your phone call even showing interest in their item.

Cool.
Buddha.

[shonole]

ok everyone, cross your fingers and say a prayer. im off to go attempt to get the bike.

Dude that one in your avatar looks a lot better, get that one.

And a 1800 price on that bike almost indicates the seller is out of touch with reality ... sorta like that Idiot Jamie Dimon (CEO of JP Morgan chase) when he says - "what are they complaining about now" when Occupy wall street was on, or "people who have less than 100K in their account are just costing us $$$" or the masterpiece he said in 08 when I used to work for JPMC about how "his executives would leave to work in europe if he didn't pay them 20 million a year as capital gains cos they cant live like 'this'"

Sorry people like that dont need to be encouraged with your phone call even showing interest in their item.

Cool.
Buddha.

I think he already owns the white one, and was having serious issues with it, hence while he was hunting for this one. 

I agree with you though, if he's not willing to take the cash offer (start lower) then walk away.  Look how quickly you found this one.  More deals will turn up.  Just give it time.