Suzuki Bandit Question

[gsrick]

Thanks guys. Rick, I'll be paying cash but I'm not that good at negotiating unless it's for obvious problems that a private person would probably agree needs to be fixed. What would I want to use as an argument for going much less when the dealer would argue he could fix it for me? Do I just say I'll pay this much right now out the door and how much less can I reasonably go?

That's hard to say, my wife is a better negotiator than I am, but I think they have at least an $800 margin to make a sale and maybe more. I would definitely walk if you can't get it out the door under $3,000. I would do the negotiation over the phone, so you are not wasting your time. Now with that said, I prefer the second option even with the higher miles. It looks well maintained and was ridden my a mature owner. Has all the goodies I'd want if I had one. I think you could probably show up with 2,700 cash in hand and walk away with it. Using the high mileage as your leverage.

[Jedz123]

I would do the negotiation over the phone, so you are not wasting your time. Now with that said, I prefer the second option even with the higher miles. It looks well maintained and was ridden my a mature owner. Has all the goodies I'd want if I had one. I think you could probably show up with 2,700 cash in hand and walk away with it. Using the high mileage as your leverage.

I would show up and walk out the door... I've done that a couple of times, it's great to watch the salesman run!
I wear my IDGAF hat when I go to buy a motorcycle. If they really want to sell it and you aren't there to "make friends" you can get what you want, most of the time. Private sales are way easier to get a bargain for everyone has the lowest dollar and it's amazing the haggling I've done with the phrase, "Look do you want to sell a motorcycle or not? you could have this (holding cash in their face) in Hand TODAY if you take my offer". Sure motorcycles are enriching to your personal experience but when it comes time to deal, IDGAF " It's not personal. It's strictly business." and unless we are "friends" you;re going to give me what I deem fair and if not your the one without the cash in pocket... Intimidation DOES WORK.

[cowboyup3371]

Uggg; why do companies post stuff then don't update it immediately? I called the company in Michigan and they said it sold two weeks ago. They use a third party company that only updates their web page once a month.

Email and text sent to the second person but haven't heard anything back yet.

[storm 64]

In my opinion, I would stay away from the high mileage Bandit. I'm sure it has life in it, but think about resale value. Say you ride 5,000 miles a year and have it for a few years now your close to 100,000 miles. I think it would be a hard motorcycle to sell. Plus a high mileage machine, even thou well maintained, things start to wear out. Just my opinion. I'm excited for you Cowboy, can't wait to see what you decide on. 👍

Oh Jedz, Land Missile? I prefer to call it a Cruise Missile. ☺

[Jedz123]

Oh Jedz, Land Missile? I prefer to call it a Cruise Missile. ☺

Those bikes are more closely related to ICBMs HAHAHA

[rphillips]

Hey cowboy, don't be disappointed that one was gone, that wasn't the only one out there. My worst deals were made back when I thought, if I don't get this one I'll never get one. My best deals have been since I've realized if I miss or walk away from this one, there will always be another. The Bandits are great bikes, I have 2, a 1999 & a 2005, and it seems Bandits can usually be bought for less than it seems they should be worth, a lot of bike for the money. Don't get antsy, & my opinion, Don't look to get a killer deal from a dealer, his only job is to make money. Lots of times, private sellers want to get all they can, but they really want the bike gone, that's where the deals are. Good luck.

[greg78gs750]

forum member groovedaddy has an 03 for sale, highish miles but well maintained and accesorized. chicago area

[bwringer]

The high mileage wouldn't bother me one bit. That engine is water-cooled and very lightly stressed. There's a DL1000 out there with well over 400,000 miles that's still not using any oil, and it would not shock me to learn there's a Bandit 1250 catching up.

And yeah, there are some SIGNIFICANT upgrades to the 1250 over the earlier air/oil cooled models. Not least of which is that this one has ABS.


As noted above, the price he's asking is about $300-$500 high. That's probably deliberate -- leave room for negotiation.


You can get a Corbin seat for the 1250 that should take care of the height issue -- that Saddleman Gel or the stock seat might be a stretch. I bet you could work out a trade with someone out there.

Personally, I hate those tacked-on fairing lowers; I'd take them off and sell them at the earliest possible opportunity. It's a cool engine -- show it off.

Get your butt over here and buy it already!

[Steve]

Did someone say "cruise missle"??

Oh Jedz, Land Missile? I prefer to call it a Cruise Missile. ☺

Those bikes are more closely related to ICBMs HAHAHA

Tie a couple of THOSE on behind your bike.

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[limeex2]

Ive seen them in Mn last year, 12k, $2700. Be patient, look for one that has the accessories you desire already installed. That one is a bare bones bike. Mi in mid-April is hit or miss if its like Mn weather.

High milers are no problem for the engine, its the chassis. Rear Shock needs rebuilding, so will the front forks, brakes ect.

[cowboyup3371]

So I am about a week away from owning a new bike. I spoke to the guy in Depauw this afternoon and we are set to meet up on Thursday afternoon as I roll through on my way to Texas. I'll take a good look at the bike then and maybe, if the weather holds, ride it for a little while. If I can't ride Thursday than I'll try to ride it on my birthday the following Monday again if the weather holds. Either way, he said if I like it and give him a couple of hundred, he'd write a receipt and take it off of Craigslist. With all luck I'll have it sitting in my garage by the week after my birthday.

[bwringer]

I love being an enabler!

[marvinsc]

Yes you do Brian and you are scary good at it!

[Redman]

So I am about a week away from owning a new bike. ..................

Exciting .

[earlfor]

I would show up and walk out the door... I've done that a couple of times, it's great to watch the salesman run!
I wear my IDGAF hat when I go to buy a motorcycle. If they really want to sell it and you aren't there to "make friends" you can get what you want, most of the time. Private sales are way easier to get a bargain for everyone has the lowest dollar and it's amazing the haggling I've done with the phrase, "Look do you want to sell a motorcycle or not? you could have this (holding cash in their face) in Hand TODAY if you take my offer". Sure motorcycles are enriching to your personal experience but when it comes time to deal, IDGAF " It's not personal. It's strictly business." and unless we are "friends" you;re going to give me what I deem fair and if not your the one without the cash in pocket... Intimidation DOES WORK.

Intimidation does work somewhat sometimes, but if you're annoying, I will send you down the road in short order. I had a guy a few years ago that just ****'d me off and I was not going to sell to him. Then he offered me $200 more than I was asking and I told him I had decided to keep it. It wasn't the first time I have sent someone down the road for being obnoxious.