What does SHE want? What you want is unimportant. If she's gonna WANT to ride it, then she has to get what SHE WANTS.
Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, R1100RT-P, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Boman, Jeff > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Purchasing Advise > > > To all you grand negotiators: > > Here is the issue: > > I am considering purchasing a Kawasaki ZX-6 for my wife. She is > only 5' 3", > a new rider, and this is the only sportbike I can find with a stock seat > height less than 31". The GTS is too tall and too heavy for her to ride. > > (Choice #1) I've located a year 2000 model with 9600 miles on it for > $4,300, which is $500 above KBB trade-in. This one appears to be > in "good" > shape but may have been ridden hard. > > (Choice #2) Now the dealer has an '02 with 1,600 miles on it for $6500. > The KBB retail value for this bike is $6130 and the Trade-in > value is $4400. > I know I can offer any amount for the '02 but was trying to determine what > price the dealer will bite at. I'm sure the dealer will point out that it > is a "new" bike with just a few miles on it and I will quickly point out > that it is technically a used bike. I was thinking about $6K > out-the-door, > which is approx $5500+ Governor's Cut and Licensing Fee. > > All comments on this are welcome. BTW, does anyone know of a source for > Motorcycle Invoice Prices. It's easy to find these for autos but > I've never > seen them for motorcycles. > > Jeff B. >
