How much is too much?

Grizzwald · 11-26-2012, 05:22 AM

So I found a 2010 990R adv in Canada with 14000 km comes with Gobi panniers, black dog skid plate & high fender kit and crash bars for $13,500, in great condition. Do you guys think this is too much? I just watched a 2011s 990 with 12000km go for $10500 from Mission cycle in Angus. I just wanted some other opinions. Thanks

vonotto · 11-26-2012, 05:30 AM

Great bike and lot's of goodies that you will need. I bought my 11' for 13500$ new. Price is high, work him down. PS get the R model.

Geek · 11-26-2012, 02:41 PM

I have a different perspective on these types of things.

Geek's motorcycle purchasing philosophy:
Some things are more important than worrying about what a bike costs eh?
Is it exactly what you want?
If the answer is yes.. buy the thing.
I'd rather ride the bike I want than ride the bike that I bought because it was a good deal

Who gives a shit if you pay a couple of hundred too much. Life is too freakin' short.

I have gotten more than $24058250808 of enjoyment out of every motorcycle I've owned - which is a helluva deal because I've never paid more than $29,000 for one

I see far too many of my buddies who "go without" while worrying about getting a good deal.
I'd rather be riding than shopping.

Oh.. and I'm sitting on the right side of this see-saw:

p.s. Parry Sound - do they still run the Sportbike Rally up there? Somewhere I have a t-shirt back from attending the 1992 or 1993 rally.

triplenickel · 11-26-2012, 03:55 PM

Maybe a tad on the high side but not a total hose job or anything. Beat him up a bit then buy it, in a year you won't care/remember if you could have saved $500-$1000.

FlyingDutchman · 11-26-2012, 05:52 PM

Listen to Geek...get the bike you want for whatever reason. I liked the carbs, black paint..ymmv if you have the cash and the bike inspires you just get it. You've got all winter now but your living room would look a lot bettet witha mint 950 in the corner.

Tomah · 11-27-2012, 03:42 PM

If it is in great shape and right there waiting for you??? I'd say (haggle some

and) jump!

Grizzwald · 11-27-2012, 04:49 PM

Thanks guys I'll keep ya posted if it happens.

11-26-2012, 05:22 AM	#1
Grizzwald ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Parry Soundish Oddometer: 48	How much is too much? So I found a 2010 990R adv in Canada with 14000 km comes with Gobi panniers, black dog skid plate & high fender kit and crash bars for $13,500, in great condition. Do you guys think this is too much? I just watched a 2011s 990 with 12000km go for $10500 from Mission cycle in Angus. I just wanted some other opinions. Thanks

11-26-2012, 05:30 AM	#2
vonotto Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Oddometer: 210	Great bike and lot's of goodies that you will need. I bought my 11' for 13500$ new. Price is high, work him down. PS get the R model. __________________ "It flicked me pretty high and I landed back on the bike so hard I thought I'd swallowed my own nuts!"

11-26-2012, 02:41 PM	#3
Geek oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 25,818	I have a different perspective on these types of things. Geek's motorcycle purchasing philosophy: Some things are more important than worrying about what a bike costs eh? Is it exactly what you want? If the answer is yes.. buy the thing. I'd rather ride the bike I want than ride the bike that I bought because it was a good deal Who gives a shit if you pay a couple of hundred too much. Life is too freakin' short. I have gotten more than $24058250808 of enjoyment out of every motorcycle I've owned - which is a helluva deal because I've never paid more than $29,000 for one I see far too many of my buddies who "go without" while worrying about getting a good deal. I'd rather be riding than shopping. Oh.. and I'm sitting on the right side of this see-saw: p.s. Parry Sound - do they still run the Sportbike Rally up there? Somewhere I have a t-shirt back from attending the 1992 or 1993 rally. __________________ www.motogeek.com

11-26-2012, 03:55 PM	#4
triplenickel Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell River, BC. Fantasy Island Oddometer: 2,200	Maybe a tad on the high side but not a total hose job or anything. Beat him up a bit then buy it, in a year you won't care/remember if you could have saved $500-$1000. __________________ 07 SE PG007 "Up there where you eat moose-cock you must all be rockets scientists." triplenickel screwed with this post 11-26-2012 at 05:55 PM

11-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#5
FlyingDutchman Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Looking for Traction Oddometer: 644	Listen to Geek...get the bike you want for whatever reason. I liked the carbs, black paint..ymmv if you have the cash and the bike inspires you just get it. You've got all winter now but your living room would look a lot bettet witha mint 950 in the corner. __________________ Twist your own throttle

11-27-2012, 03:42 PM	#6
Tomah Riding the Northeast Joined: Oct 2009 Location: The Northeast Oddometer: 153	the question? If it is in great shape and right there waiting for you??? I'd say (haggle some and) jump! __________________ TOMAH KTM 990 Adventure-R

11-27-2012, 04:49 PM	#7
Grizzwald ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Parry Soundish Oddometer: 48	Thanks guys I'll keep ya posted if it happens.

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