Re: [ST] Actual Value of a Sprint ST

[Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxx>]

I understand your anger, as I am sure I would be in the same position
if I wanted to seel my ST. But I've got to wonder if the ST in
particular, and possibly RS attract wanta-be first owners. Personally
I did not even think about getting a used one. For the simple fact
that I wanted to make sure that the bike was properly borken in
and maintaned from day one. Basically I plan to put 60,80, 100,000+
miles on it. And for a bike that will be a prime commute vehicle
and long distance ride, reliability is everything. In other words,
it was worth paying the extra money to be able to get new. Of course
if I found a BRG one for 6,000 I would have strongly considered
it.

But, if I get a TL, well it will probably be used, of course since
they have stopped production of the TLS, won't have much choice.

Anyway, I hope that you get a fiar price for your ST, and get a
bike that suits your riding style and needs.

Tom


On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Clement Canino wrote:

> Hi all. I've been reading all the talk of the ST's value here for the
> past few days, and I have a problem with it's ACTUAL value. I have been
> trying to sell my 1999 Red Sprint ST for the last 3 weeks to no avail. I
> have had 1 Triumph dealer tell me they WOULD NOT take it in trade toward
> a new bike, and another offer me $6000 for it in trade. So far that has
> been my BEST offer, from anyone, including people off the street,
> despite the Blue book values of $8300 retail and $6000 wholesale. Forget
> dealers of other brands. NO ONE is interested. I have asked over 6
> different dealers of assorted Japanese and European bikes if they'd
> trade and all say no thanks. Even a wholesaler told me he wouldn't touch
> the bike.  The bike is IMMACULATE, has 1900 miles on it , the race can,
> hugger, carbon tank pad, Gen -Mar risers and still has a TRANSFERABLE
> warrantee until this October. So where is MY value? It's one thing for
> the general public to show little interest in what is being called a
> niche bike by some people I have spoken to, but for TRIUMPH dealers to
> refuse a trade.....there is a real problem here. I live in central New
> Jersey, and the ONLY dealer who would consider a trade was the one I
> bought it from, and even he said he'd have to hit me in the eye with the
> price. So how is it that in 20 months, 6 of which were winter, my bike
> went from being a $10,700 value to being worth about $6000. Not a really
> good value if you ask me. In 22 years of riding and 9 different
> motorcycles, this is the first bike that I have EVER lost so much money
> on in so short a time. And it's still not sold.

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