Guest JGorom Posted June 24, 2008 #1 Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) What would be a fair price here... 2004 Yamaha Midnight Venture (1 year left on warranty) Currently at 28,000 miles – This model has the chromed front forks...bike never down...no chirp, no whine...purrs. Oil and rear end oil changed every 4,000 miles. Prices below mostly parts cost except for VMax rear end swap out which was performed by Blue Ridge Mountain Sportmax in PA. Major Enhancements done to the bike… Dauntless hidden receiver trailer hitch (wired for Bushtec Trailer) $350 Custom Mud Flap $ 50 Electrical Connection Trailer Isolator package $ 65 Extra Electric Connection Fuse Panel $ 45 3 Switch toggle Switch Assembly on top of Clutch Fluid Reservoir $ 50 EBC Sintered Brake Pads (front and rear: Fall 2006 – 19,000 miles) $110 New Fuel Filter (Fall 2006 – 20,000 miles) $ 11 Yamaha wide windshield (goes to end of chrome trim/standard height) $190 Works Performance RSV rear monoshock (Spring 2007 – 21,000 miles) $650 Diamond R leveling links (Spring 2007 – 21,000 miles) $ 79 Diamond R Front Fork Deflector Kit (Chrome with brackets Spring 2008) $104 Barnett Clutch installed summer 2007 (Complete kit Buckeye Performance) $220 VMax rear end installed by and at Blue Ridge Mountain Sportmax Fall 2007 $450 K&N Filters (Fall 2007) $ 90 Yamaha Chrome Billet Air Cleaner Covers (Bar Milled – Fall 2007) $330 Yamaha Billet Passenger Floorboard backing plates (Bar Milled) $108 Yamaha Tinted Lower Wind Vents (Fall 2007) $180 Wagner Radiator Grill (Gloss Black) $185 Harley rear taillight/ brake light /license plate holder $175 Harley rear visor/lens set $ 20 Celestar Tail light visor $ 25 Celestar Tail light accent (on rear brake light) $ 20 Yamaha Saddlebag Trim Rails (installed no slant) $200 Yamaha Passing Lights and Bar $250 Light Bar extension (so you can split fairing easier) $ 25 Yamaha Visors for front headlight/turn signals/passing lights $ 65 Yamaha Rear Trunk Rack $135 Rear Trunk Wing with light (painted Raven for 04-05 Midnight) $250 Rear LED lightbar for under Rear Trunk $ 50 Wired for GPS with Ram Mount (left front) $ 80 Also Wired for XM Roady2 (right front) $ 40 Kuryakyn LED Voltmeter $ 45 Kuryakyn ISO Grips and plain caps…not the Tips or Throttle boss $ 70 I am keeping the Kuryakyn stiletto tips and ISO throttle boss which are now on the bike. Yamaha Corbin Studded Seat with Driver’s backrest $998 Custom paint work by Mountain Man (Indian/Christian motif) Priceless Note: Audio system is equipped with Kennedy Duo Set for connecting a cell phone to your motorcycle headset. Edited June 25, 2008 by JGorom
KiteSquid Posted June 24, 2008 #2 Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) I would say somewhere between $8,060 and $10,605. http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-23-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=23&p=38&f=5698&m=0310&d=1200016621&y=2004&ml=Y&gc=MC>c=MC or click HERE Edited June 24, 2008 by KiteSquid
Guest JGorom Posted June 25, 2008 #3 Posted June 25, 2008 I would say somewhere between $8,060 and $10,605. http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-23-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=23&p=38&f=5698&m=0310&d=1200016621&y=2004&ml=Y&gc=MC>c=MC or click HERE and I would say not a chance unless your talking bare bones bike which is not the reality here at all.
Gary N. Posted June 25, 2008 #4 Posted June 25, 2008 Jim, When I sold my Road Star I used the price guide for the bare bones bike value and added 1/2 of the new value of the accessories. Then I found a guy who thought that was fair.
Guest JGorom Posted June 25, 2008 #5 Posted June 25, 2008 Jim, When I sold my Road Star I used the price guide for the bare bones bike value and added 1/2 of the new value of the accessories. Then I found a guy who thought that was fair. I believe that is fair Gary and that is kinda what I have been leaning towards here...my only objection was to post all that had been done and have that ignored completely. I've been around to know that the value is always in the eye of the beholder...but I know also that fair is fair and there will always be those who will look under the rock for a bargain...and that is fine also. This is a very difficult decision here for me regarding this bike and I just hope I make the right one...we grow attached to our rides and they become a part of us which does make it hard to let go. later...
Guest JGorom Posted June 25, 2008 #6 Posted June 25, 2008 Well...this has been a real tough decision...but I have posted my bike for sale in the classifieds. Hope someone close by wants to buy...they can come and kick the tires so to speak.
thebighop Posted June 25, 2008 #7 Posted June 25, 2008 So...have you set a price? and if I may ask..why are you selling. I only ask because it sounds as though you have a dream bike (for me anyway)
Guest JGorom Posted June 25, 2008 #8 Posted June 25, 2008 So...have you set a price? and if I may ask..why are you selling. I only ask because it sounds as though you have a dream bike (for me anyway) I've been unemployed for almost a year...currently working part time...two bikes right now do not make a lot of sense for a number of reasons but basically I can only ride one at a time...and the wife prefers the Goldwing over the Venture. Absolutely nothing wrong with the bike...the performace and other mods made to it put it above and beyond stock bikes. Price is posted ($12,000) along with how I determined the price.
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