Hey, posting in from the north cold state. Pretty cold right now.
Been surfacing around the net and talking to a couple people and am interested in a Katana. Ive found one I am pretty interested in, but am unsure what to offer. He's wanting about 3k. I show that NADA guides has them listed as 2900 for clean retail, and 1900 for clean trade in.
Only thing I know is that tires have about 3k in tread, it has 8900 miles, the crabs were cleaned last year by the person by the owner. Valves were adjusted when it has a jet kit put in about 7 years ago. I think he said it has an aftermarket exhaust. Other then nothing has been done.
What can I expect to have to replace and or do to this bike to help me with the negotiating?
I really like the look and feel of the bike, I haven't been able to see it in person yet, so I want to be prepared.
I go to take my permit course in a few week's, and already have my helmet (Fly Racing Paradigm) and a set of gloves (Alpinestars Scheme--made of Kevlar so it should hold up nice) and am just waiting to get a good deal on a nice protective jacket.
Anyway, that's my story. I hope to become an owner of a Katana very soon, but we will see. I am very new to the world of bikes, and have far more experience mechanically, with cars so any tips would be helpful.
Been surfacing around the net and talking to a couple people and am interested in a Katana. Ive found one I am pretty interested in, but am unsure what to offer. He's wanting about 3k. I show that NADA guides has them listed as 2900 for clean retail, and 1900 for clean trade in.
Only thing I know is that tires have about 3k in tread, it has 8900 miles, the crabs were cleaned last year by the person by the owner. Valves were adjusted when it has a jet kit put in about 7 years ago. I think he said it has an aftermarket exhaust. Other then nothing has been done.
What can I expect to have to replace and or do to this bike to help me with the negotiating?
I really like the look and feel of the bike, I haven't been able to see it in person yet, so I want to be prepared.
I go to take my permit course in a few week's, and already have my helmet (Fly Racing Paradigm) and a set of gloves (Alpinestars Scheme--made of Kevlar so it should hold up nice) and am just waiting to get a good deal on a nice protective jacket.
Anyway, that's my story. I hope to become an owner of a Katana very soon, but we will see. I am very new to the world of bikes, and have far more experience mechanically, with cars so any tips would be helpful.
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