looking at ventures

[Rick Haywood]

I am starting to look for another venture so went and looked at a 07 with 43, 000 miles on it they wanted$11, 990 for it and I told them they were way high and they said if I took it todsy they would drop the ptice $650. I left. They also had a new 2012 thatthey wanted $18,, 100 for and they said that was as llw as they would go. So as you might expect I am still looking

[jakester]

Hey Rick,

I would give it another month or two and let the bike prices drop nicely as the weather cools down. I have done this successfully a few times. I picked up my new to me venture last fall, 03 midnight rsv 40k miles for $5k very nicely outfitted. I thought I could live with that til the next one comes up.

Bill

[steamer]

Rick, there's a 09 with 19000k for sale in or near Ithaca NY for $9500 or BO. Listed on craigslist.

[MikeWa]

Rick

Over the last couple of weeks several have been posted here on Venture Rider. The one I remember most is a red and black 09 in Florida. Only 7 or 8K miles. I wish I had seen it before I purchased my new to me 2010. Do a search. Several should come up.

 

Mike

[SilvrT]

I shake my head at some of the prices ppl ask. Heck, I bought my '06 midnight with 1300 KMs on it in 2008 for $12,500 ... how does a person expect to get over $11k for a one year newer bike 6 years later and that many miles on it is beyond me.

[Yammer Dan]

06 in Charleston for $6900 less than 10k had 8k something I think. Black Cherry. Pillow Tops someone had thrown cigarette on. ( Be willing to talk to someone like that) Good looking Bike.

Edited July 31, 2014 by Yammer Dan

[Rick Haywood]

  Yammer Dan said:

06 in Charleston for $6900 less than 10k had 8k something I think. Black Cherry. Pillow Tops someone had thrown cigarette on. ( Be willing to talk to someone like that) Good looking Bike.

 

Got a way to contact them

[Hazenson]

ooh Black cherry-- I like them

[Dale124]

  XV1100SE said:

I don't know..... my '09 was list $19k when the PO bought it. I paid $14k plus tax and I've added over $6k in "extras". I wouldn't let it go for a penny less than $26k....or in Canada since we no longer have pennies... not a wooden nickel less !

 

Keep in mind that there are a limited number of 2nd Gen Ventures out there so they became a collectors item the minute the last one came off the line. That makes them worth a lot.

 

Hmmm, a collectors item, you say. I guess I lucked out, getting a 2013. Maybe I got the last one off the line, that should up the value considerably . I paid $17,800, but if someone wants it, I will let her go for $30k.

Dale

[midnightrider1300]

rick sent you a PM ...check the link and pictures.

[M61A1MECH]

Rick,

my blue/ black 07 will be on the market in a few days, soon as I get it home from international and clean and service her, she will up for sale. has a bit over 72 k miles so he is almost broke in.

Had not really set a firm price yet, so I am somewhat open to suggestions.

[Beau-Kat]

  Rick Haywood said:

I am starting to look for another venture so went and looked at a 07 with 43, 000 miles on it they wanted$11, 990 for it and I told them they were way high and they said if I took it todsy they would drop the ptice $650. I left. They also had a new 2012 thatthey wanted $18,, 100 for and they said that was as llw as they would go. So as you might expect I am still looking

 

So, you planning on selling your MM? Just wondering.

[Rick Haywood]

  Beau-Kat said:

So, you planning on selling your MM? Just wondering.

 

Not sure it will haveat least 150,000 miles on it if I do. I am looking for something with under 20,000 miles on it. I plan on taking it apart and adding customs paint and also make a few other changes so it will take a little time before I am ready to ride it. I thought about making my MM a solo rider by removing the trunk and back seat.

[Flyinfool]

Or you could hang loose for a couple of months to see if there is any truth to the rumors that there is a all new 2015 Venture coming based off the new VMAX engine.

 

 

  Dale124 said:

Keep in mind that there are a limited number of 2nd Gen Ventures out there so they became a collectors item the minute the last one came off the line. That makes them worth a lot.

 

Hmmm, a collectors item, you say. I guess I lucked out, getting a 2013. Maybe I got the last one off the line, that should up the value considerably . I paid $17,800, but if someone wants it, I will let her go for $30k.

Dale

 

So then you would be happy to pay $50k for my '88. After all it is faster and it already even has collector plates on it, and it is such a rare version that it took me years to convince most of the experts on this site that it even does exist.

Edited August 1, 2014 by Flyinfool

[brd7666]

Here is a 2009. I'll do $9900.00.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=86316

[Yammer Dan]

  Rick Haywood said:

Not sure it will haveat least 150,000 miles on it if I do. I am looking for something with under 20,000 miles on it. I plan on taking it apart and adding customs paint and also make a few other changes so it will take a little time before I am ready to ride it. I thought about making my MM a solo rider by removing the trunk and back seat.

 

That one in Charleston looks pretty good but I didn't look real close. That Dark color Maroon or Black?? Color Blind I'm not sure. But pretty.

[Tisunac]

Go to Charlottesville VA Craigslist and type Venture in the Search column - you'll get quite a few to chose from. From a 2012 brand new one for $14900 to a nice 2002 Midnight with approx. 20Kmiles asking $5900. And several others.... And I'm sure you can do that in almost every city, I've checked a few places in NC and the supply is plentiful. In couple of months the supply might not be as diverse but the prices will go down... I guess at this point the Ventures and maybe Vstroms are the best bang for the buck - for $5K-$6K you can find an excellent, reliable bike that will last.

[cowpuc]

  Dale124 said:

  XV1100SE said:

I don't know..... my '09 was list $19k when the PO bought it. I paid $14k plus tax and I've added over $6k in "extras". I wouldn't let it go for a penny less than $26k....or in Canada since we no longer have pennies... not a wooden nickel less !

 

Keep in mind that there are a limited number of 2nd Gen Ventures out there so they became a collectors item the minute the last one came off the line. That makes them worth a lot.

 

Hmmm, a collectors item, you say. I guess I lucked out, getting a 2013. Maybe I got the last one off the line, that should up the value considerably . I paid $17,800, but if someone wants it, I will let her go for $30k.

Dale

 

and if this keeps up imagine what the 1st Gens will be worth Dale.. We may have some folks on here sitting on MILLIONS and not even know it!!

[Yammer Dan]

  cowpuc said:

  Dale124 said:

 

and if this keeps up imagine what the 1st Gens will be worth Dale.. We may have some folks on here sitting on MILLIONS and not even know it!!

 

 

 

 

Hummm....

 

:cool10::cool10::cool10::cool10:

[SapperMedic]

I posted a link to that 2003 cranberry/gold for under 3 grand in Houston. See the links to classifieds. Not the low miles that your looking for though.

[Rick Haywood]

  SapperMedic said:

I posted a link to that 2003 cranberry/gold for under 3 grand in Houston. See the links to classifieds. Not the low miles that your looking for though.

 

Already have one with high miles, I ride about 25,000 miles a year so need something with under 20,000 miles. That is why I don't wait and buy a new one IF they come out with one. I can buy used for under $7,000 if you look and ride them 5 years and it hasn't cost me $5000 per year.