Second hand bike price guide

colm_c

Just looking for a new bike (second hand) and want to know what my budget will get me...

Is there any kind of online price guide for second hand bikes? I know there's one for cars at cbg.ie but there doesn't seem to be a bike equilvalent...

Kazujo

It really depends on what you are looking for.

The buy and sell will give a good reference for the second hand private market.

As you mentioned CBG is a decent place to check second hand bikers from dealers.

What type of bike are you looking for?

What is your budget?

colm_c

I'm looking at a BMW F650 GS '03/'04 but the prices from dealers seem a bit high 7,500-8,000 when a new '07 bike is 9,500...

I've got a budget of 7,500 for the bike itself once insurance and new gear etc. is paid for.

Krusty_Clown

Probably a little obvious, but, did you try the bikes tab on the cbg.ie site?

Here's an '05 for 7.7k: http://www.goreybikes.com/BMW1.htm
Still very expensive at that price. The BMW dealers typically buy low and sell high. Keep shopping around. Also, check out the UK and German prices.

colm_c

Yeah thats what I mean, the prices seem to be inflated with the dealers.

I'm not in a rush, I think I'll just keep an eye out on BBG and autotrader.

UK prices from dealers seem to work out about 1k cheaper when converted to euro.

Dub13

colm_c wrote:

UK prices from dealers seem to work out about 1k cheaper when converted to euro.

How much would it cost to register the bike here and pay the VRT etc etc....?

Idleater

Dub13 wrote:

How much would it cost to register the bike here and pay the VRT etc etc....?

from the new citizensinformation.ie (oasis.gov.ie was much easier to type)

Motorcycles (new) - 2 euro per 350cc and 1 euro per cc thereafter
Motorcycles (used) - 2 euro per 350cc and 1 euro per cc thereafter

I seemed to remember there being something about a discount for each year older too for example the total cost according to the "used" above then -10% for 2 years old - 15% for 3 etc but can't seem to find it.

L.

colm_c

Just checked the revenue site and it's €500 for a '04 model.

Which isn't bad, but I don't yet have my full A1 license, and AON won't cover me until I get an accessment done, so getting back here could be difficult, plus the fact that if something goes wrong with the bike, I really can't bring it back to the dealer in the UK!

Idleater

colm_c wrote:

but I don't yet have my full A1 license, and AON won't cover me until I get an accessment done

You want an A license not an A1.

The assessment is worthwhile regardless.

L.

colm_c

Sorry meant to say A!

I've got the provisional A at the moment... Yeah I agree the assessment is definitely worth it, but without the A license I can't drive in the UK.

Dub13

I remember hearing about a guy in the UK who has a van/truck and he does a run from the UK over here once a month with just bikes.

colm_c

Dub13 wrote:

I remember hearing about a guy in the UK who has a van/truck and he does a run from the UK over here once a month with just bikes.

That sounds intriguing... I'd definitely be interested in that...

Any idea if his website / contact info?

art

This is a good site for getting reviews of the various models of second hand bikes and an idea of their depreciation - shows the original price and what it's now worth at a dealer, by a private sale etc etc. However, it's all in Sterling so it's just indicative (ie take each price and multiply by four hundred million to take account of rip-off Ireland prices :mad: )

http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/used-prices/

Dub13

colm_c wrote:

That sounds intriguing... I'd definitely be interested in that...

Any idea if his website / contact info?

I don't remember were I was reading that but I will have a dig and see i I can find you any info.I am in the same boat as you I am looking to get a Honda Deauville budget around 6k,the UK dealers prices are very good and I would be prepared to go over and drive it back but I am not sure if I would save much after paying the VRT.

Dub13

Its crazy when you do a bit of searching on the UK sites,as I have said I have about 6k euro to spend which works out at around 4kpounds.Over here that will get me a 02 model but in the UK that would get me an 04 model.

That dam VRT.

Irish Bikes

UK Bikes

Dub13

I am still doing research into this and its looking like I will buy in the UK or even Germany.The prices here are way to high when you look around.