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I sincerely hope you don't mind me posting this to more than one group at
the same time.
I'm selling an old Goldwing GL1100 for a deceased friend's Mum. I don't
know anything about the bike and I'm hoping I can count on the assistance of
some friendly fellow bikers, such as yourselves.
Pictures and a desription of the bike can be found at
http://www.dunnhq.com/wing.htm
I haven't a clue what it's worth, but I'm hoping that even if you're not
interested, you could offer some advise as to it's value.

Cheers,

Steve

One fine day in rec.motorcycles, GoldWing fired a few neurons and wrote:

> I sincerely hope you don't mind me posting this to more than one group
> at the same time.
> I'm selling an old Goldwing GL1100 for a deceased friend's Mum. I
> don't know anything about the bike and I'm hoping I can count on the
> assistance of some friendly fellow bikers, such as yourselves.
> Pictures and a desription of the bike can be found at
> http://www.dunnhq.com/wing.htm
> I haven't a clue what it's worth, but I'm hoping that even if you're
> not interested, you could offer some advise as to it's value.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve
>
>
>

Here's the Kelly Bluebook for Bikes site
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y1DE21755

Not sure what to guess about the non running status, but you might check
Ebay and see what something similar is closing at. It might be worth
something to someone as a project or parts bike.

Good luck!

--
Ghost Rider
aa # 2011
EAC Nonexistent Director of Alcohol, Tobacco and Bad Puns

"Don't be afraid, man is man-made."
[Greg Lake, "Infinite Space" - Emerson, Lake & Palmer]

"GoldWing" <goldwing_bike@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:c%XSa.6647$47.2287367@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net:

> I sincerely hope you don't mind me posting this to more than one group
> at the same time.
> I'm selling an old Goldwing GL1100 for a deceased friend's Mum. I
> don't know anything about the bike and I'm hoping I can count on the
> assistance of some friendly fellow bikers, such as yourselves.
> Pictures and a desription of the bike can be found at
> http://www.dunnhq.com/wing.htm
> I haven't a clue what it's worth, but I'm hoping that even if you're
> not interested, you could offer some advise as to it's value.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve
>
>

Here is what I do when selling, blue books etc, will not be much help, but
generally you should stick to a price between retail and wholesale. Used
bike prices vary by region. Before you sell locally do some research. Find
out where the most ads for used bikes are found locally. Once you have
found where the most ads are, get some back issues and find the price range
for the bike you are trying to sell. Call some of the high end priced
bikes in recently expired ads (eg 2 weeks old), ask if they still have the
bike, if no, ask what they got for it. Keep doing this until you have a
pretty good idea what the local market is. For a quick sale, price below
market, if you are going to go high, be prepared to dick around with
idiots and joyriders, and to eventually drop your price.

my main GOTO is ebay, i always check whats goin for what and then skip on
over to the blue book, throw some prices around a bit then hook, line,
sinker.....

-Voodoo

"GoldWing" <goldwing_bike@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:c%XSa.6647$47.2287367@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> I sincerely hope you don't mind me posting this to more than one group at
> the same time.
> I'm selling an old Goldwing GL1100 for a deceased friend's Mum. I don't
> know anything about the bike and I'm hoping I can count on the assistance
of
> some friendly fellow bikers, such as yourselves.
> Pictures and a desription of the bike can be found at
> http://www.dunnhq.com/wing.htm
> I haven't a clue what it's worth, but I'm hoping that even if you're not
> interested, you could offer some advise as to it's value.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve
>
>

Hi there,
Thanks to all that have replied. It is very much appreciated.
The bike is located in Grays, Essex (UK).

Thanks again,
Steve.
"GoldWing" <goldwing_bike@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:c%XSa.6647$47.2287367@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> I sincerely hope you don't mind me posting this to more than one group at
> the same time.
> I'm selling an old Goldwing GL1100 for a deceased friend's Mum. I don't
> know anything about the bike and I'm hoping I can count on the assistance
of
> some friendly fellow bikers, such as yourselves.
> Pictures and a desription of the bike can be found at
> http://www.dunnhq.com/wing.htm
> I haven't a clue what it's worth, but I'm hoping that even if you're not
> interested, you could offer some advise as to it's value.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve
>
>

<BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F1D69AB.68A5FCF7@mailcity.com...
> My sons and had bought many Japanese bikes over the years, but
> when we sold them they were worth about half of what they cost
> new in just three years.

Then you did not maintain them well and/or crashed them regularly.

>Although the Japanese bikes are very
> good bikes, we switched to Harleys in the late eighties because
> we were just losing too much money.

Yea...too bad Harleys are about 25% reliable to their Japanese counter part.

And I have yet to ride *any* Harley that doesn't make a Volkswagen Beetle
look like a Mack truck thru the mirrors.

And I've never seen an aged (2-3 years) Harley that doesn't leak oil.

And don't even start me on the ride and handling.

There is *NO* doubt, that a jap bike is cheaper to own and operate...even
long term, and is more comfortable and reliable.

Stop with the lies Mike/Ben.

<BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F1D69AB.68A5FCF7@mailcity.com...
> My sons and had bought many Japanese bikes over the years, but
> when we sold them they were worth about half of what they cost
> new in just three years. Although the Japanese bikes are very
> good bikes, we switched to Harleys in the late eighties because
> we were just losing too much money

thats all really nice if you like to get rid of bikes once they spring oil
leaks or you get bored of em. doesnt leave much room for variety, tho. all
harleys are alike.

>
> There is *NO* doubt, that a jap bike is cheaper to own and operate...even
> long term, and is more comfortable and reliable.

and you can pick up a sprtbike, dirtbike and cruiser for the price of one
oil leaker.

<BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F1D69AB.68A5FCF7@mailcity.com...
> My sons and had bought many Japanese bikes over the years, but
> when we sold them they were worth about half of what they cost
> new in just three years. Although the Japanese bikes are very

Hmmm, I bought a GoldWing, rode it for five years, then sold it for what I
paid for it. Neither the buying price nor the selling price were uncommon
at the time.

Quite obviously you have not ridden on a Harley in the past ten
years or apparently even been inside a dealership. But then
again you do like to comment of every post it seems, whether you
have any knowledge of the subject or not. I'm sure it will make
you happy, so you can have the last word. I'll comment no more
on my actual experience with both brands.



mike hunt




SoCalMike wrote:
>
> <BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:3F1D69AB.68A5FCF7@mailcity.com...
> > My sons and had bought many Japanese bikes over the years, but
> > when we sold them they were worth about half of what they cost
> > new in just three years. Although the Japanese bikes are very
> > good bikes, we switched to Harleys in the late eighties because
> > we were just losing too much money
>
> thats all really nice if you like to get rid of bikes once they spring oil
> leaks or you get bored of em. doesnt leave much room for variety, tho. all
> harleys are alike.