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I'm looking at a 2003 Speedy on E-bay with 21k miles, 418 shocks, a small National Cycle screen and Willie and Max bags. The buy it now price is $4500. That's below retail KBB price, and about what NADA lists it for. Deal or no deal? Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A:IT&ih=012
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Dont look like a bad deal to me. You be the judge, I bought my 03 last year with 2,400 miles, painted, lowered, modified for $6000
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Should be Riding
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kbb trade in is $3,890. Don't use retail $5,645.
I would be bidding on that one! Remember though that you will have to put a chain kit on it, maybe a cush drive, possible tires too. 24K would indicate that it is on it's second set, toward the end of the second set too. Possible brake pads. Budget 7 c-notes.
bottom line you will be paying 5,200 bucks for the speedy if you purchase the speedy for the buy it now price. 4,500+700
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The tires are good, going by the picture. New or almost new. I just got a reponse back that said he was getting only 30-33 MPG! What's up with that? You folks with SpeedMasters, what kind of mileage do you get?
(His bike has been re-jetted with an aftermarket exhaust. He said he put the 17-tooth sprocket on it to get his mileage UP.)
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The tires are good, going by the picture. New or almost new. I just got a reponse back that said he was getting only 30-33 MPG! What's up with that? )
You can't really go buy the photo on the tires, you have to inspect them first-hand to see if they have any micro-cracks from age. The gas mileage is really controlled by the right hand, his is a might heavy 
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I get 40+ MPG and I like to keep the revs up. I do not think I could drop to 33 if I tried.
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45 to 50 most times, the lowest has been 42.
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I am running slightly lean and have the 18t front sprocket. On the freeway, I average about 53. I am going to guess that guy is running way high rpms. I usually cruise at about 5000 rpm.
Soren
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What Moe said about the chain and stuff. At 24,700. I had to replace chain, cush drive, rear brake rotor and pad. It probably needs brake fluid changed and a service to adjust valves also. As far as mileage, I've been getting 43mpg consistently since day one. Unless he has done some heavy mods on the engine that is low.
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Quote:
I'm looking at a 2003 Speedy on E-bay with 21k miles, 418 shocks, a small National Cycle screen and Willie and Max bags. The buy it now price is $4500. That's below retail KBB price, and about what NADA lists it for. Deal or no deal? Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A:IT&ih=012
Well, let me put this way Dan....That's about an average price for a nice used WAY ABOVE AVERAGE motorcycle(i.e., a Triumph Speedmaster)
Now the question is: Would you like to own and ride around on a "way above average" motorcycle???....HUH?!
Last edited by Dwight; 03/25/2008 1:26 PM.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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The bike looks good, but he's kind of scared me off with the 30 - 33 MPG. I'm not sure what he's done to get mileage like that. He said it got "almost 40" when it was stock. Plus it's unlikely I could get things put together by the end of the auction. I would have to sell my S40, get down to Corpus to look it over, all in the next week. Not to mention convincing my wife that I really, really needed to do this.
Probably not happening. Maybe if he doesn't sell it this time around.
Thanks again for all the input. One day I'll have a Speedy or an America.
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Maybe you need to discover if the seller has the math skills necessary to accurately determine MPG, or is he a product of a public education?
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Maybe he's fat like me. MPG drops considerably when you add a couple extra hundred pounds...
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I agree. I weigh 300lbs, and I get 38-40mpg. I suppose I'd get 45-50 if I wasn't so fat. 
Andy
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and missing my '70 TR6R
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Bike would go faster, too.  
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I would not do the buy it now deal, let it bid out till the the auction is about to end. I don't think it will get over 35-3700 in bidding.
If you want it now I would send him a mail and offer him 3800 or so. NADA is what dealers are selling them for not private sellers. Private sellers generally get the loan/trade value.
Nice time of year to ride one back from Corpus
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That would really only work if you knew what his reserve price is. If the final bid is below his reserve, then he doesnt have to sell.
Soren
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When all else fails, ask... I emailed the guy and asked him what his reserve price is... $3900.
Soren
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