2009 Venture

[Woody]

Father-in-law getting ready to put his 2009 up for sale. it is in great shape maybe around 20K miles, but he is not sure what to ask for it. he moved to a trike and don't want to keep both. I suggested around 6,000 but not sure if that's high or low. What do the experts here think?

[RDawson]

I’m sure it’ll depend a lot on location but around my neck of the woods $4000-5000 is what they bring. The Ventures never caught on here for some reason, Wings and HD hogged the touring market. I got my 07 three years ago for $4k with 30k on the clock. 

[Woody]

Thanks for the reply, we may ride the 09 today

[Woody]

Okay I finally got some pictures of the father-in-laws 2009

[BlueSky]

Beautiful bike!  Ventures are great bikes but for whatever reason they don't bring what they are worth it seems to me.  

[Woody]

  On 4/13/2021 at 11:08 PM, BlueSky said:

Beautiful bike!  Ventures are great bikes but for whatever reason they don't bring what they are worth it seems to me.  

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I'll agree with that, I have been trying to get some pictures for several days now so he finally rode it over and let me take the pictures. 

[Sasquatch]

I paid 9 CND for my 09 three years ago with same miles. About 7 grand US. Ask 6 you can always come down.

 

[Woody]

Father in laws 2009 Venture is back up for sale if anyone is interested. 

[BlueSky]

Used car prices are up.  Don't know if that applies to bikes.  

[Woody]

Bluesky I had not thought about that, recon he could get more for it nah he don't need two bikes just needs to sale this one. Mother in law will ride on the trike but not the RSV. 

[circa1968]

  On 2/12/2022 at 3:15 PM, BlueSky said:

Used car prices are up.  Don't know if that applies to bikes.  

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Where I'm at, that definitely applies to import bikes from 70's/80's, but less so for newer stuff.  Not sure if that's us older dude's reclaiming our youth or the younger generation wanting to be retro cool, but the market for older bikes is red hot right now.

[Woody]

we rode the 09 the other the day still runs good. 

[Motorcycle Mike]

I can't believe this bike has not sold.

[Twowheelogre]

I agree had I seen this one before I bought mine I would have jumped on it. 

[Woody]

He hasn't really advertised it I posted it on here and told a few people I know is about it. 

[etcswjoe]

If he does not sell it soon I may have to buy it and you know what that means. 

[SpencerPJ]

Also put it on Craigslist, I sold my 83 last fall at a premium on Craigslist, if no-one in our community is interested.

[Woody]

  On 4/15/2022 at 9:11 PM, etcswjoe said:

If he does not sell it soon I may have to buy it and you know what that means. 

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Tell me Joe what does that mean 

[etcswjoe]

I would have three bikes. 

[Woody]

  On 4/16/2022 at 12:40 AM, etcswjoe said:

I would have three bikes. 

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I don't mind if you have three, you could get this one triked it would be looking good. 

[etcswjoe]

  On 4/16/2022 at 12:26 PM, Woody said:

I don't mind if you have three, you could get this one triked it would be looking good. 

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Now that's an idea but I may need a place to sleep.

[Woody]

  On 4/16/2022 at 1:19 PM, etcswjoe said:

Now that's an idea but I may need a place to sleep.

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well we live in the woods and I know how you like to camp.. 

[Woody]

Okay the FIL has decided to put the 09 back up for sale this time he said 5000. If anyone is interested.

[etcswjoe]

 

Blue Book is $7600 Retail, $5500 Trade in, I would offer $3500, but I am cheap, and Bobbi would probably frown on another bike in the Garage, but who could turn down a $3500 Venture.

Edited January 20, 2024 by etcswjoe

[Woody]

  On 1/20/2024 at 12:22 PM, etcswjoe said:

 

Blue Book is $7600 Retail, $5500 Trade in, I would offer $3500, but I am cheap, and Bobbi would probably frown on another bike in the Garage, but who could turn down a $3500 Venture.

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well it's not really up to me but I bet he would take $4500 if it was offered, but I figure you are about ready for a trike I know Bobbi would like it.