1999 TL1000R Blue White 19,000 Miles - What to pay?

egebhardt,

Not too good a judge and I know the Southern US our prices are cheap-o, but I have seen similar setups as cheap as $3000. I got my S with an R motor and Yoshi pipes with less miles than both for... $2100 :devious

Wow. 2100 for a nice TLS is a deal.
If you've seen 1 like the Blue 99 with 19,000 miles for 3000, that means it might pencil to 3500 or more out here.
The 99 Blue TLR is asking 4500. I'm shooting for 3500 or I'll probably just walk away.
The 98 Yellow TLR is asking 3500 with 40k miles and a bad pipe smash. He won't go under 3000 or he'll just keep it.

egebhardt said:

Wow. 2100 for a nice TLS is a deal.
If you've seen 1 like the Blue 99 with 19,000 miles for 3000, that means it might pencil to 3500 out here.
The 99 Blue TLR is asking 4500. I'm shooting 3500 or I'll probably just walk away.
The 98 Yellow TLR is asking 3500 with 40k miles and a bad pipe smash. He won't go under 3000 or he'll just keep it.

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Now you got me looking! http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/mcy/4213383413.html

$3000 clean looking R with a Yoshi exhaust. Not sure the miles on that as it doesn't say, but just an FYI.

He is interested in trading a running car... I have a "running" Jetta. Won't shift out of third though. :laugh Maybe I can throw in a 24 pack. :rotfl

I called Atlanta and got VM. The guy works at the state Pen. Year 2000. Broken plastic. I can't see 2500 in that one. Asking 3000.

egebhardt said:

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The 99 Blue TLR is asking 4500. I'm shooting for 3500 or I'll probably just walk away.
The 98 Yellow TLR is asking 3500 with 40k miles and a bad pipe smash. He won't go under 3000 or he'll just keep it.

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If these two are in California, their asking prices seem reasonable. In my mind there is a little added value in the simple fact that they have managed to keep a sportbike relatively undamaged and unmolested for 15 years. You can certainly make a low offer, but don't be surprised if they don't take it. Being in California, my guess is they will sell for near the asking price in two or three months - come spring. Just my 2 cents.

If you want a nice TLR, it is going to cost you, unless you stumble upon someone who doesn't know what they have, or who is in bind and needs the money.

I can relate to the sellers you have listed because I have a '98 Daytona that looks nearly like it rolled off the show room floor, but it starts better and has better lighting. Yet, the going rate is only $2500 to $3000. So, I guess I'll never sell it.

In SoCal, around 3500 retail at a dealership, a bit less from a private party.

The TLR sellers I've spoken to are placing their values above the part-out price. The TLR buyers want to spend about 3000. There is a huge price-disconnect. TLRs aren't trading hands as a result.
I call that a cult following. I don't see myself owning a TLR anytime soon.

egebhardt said:

The TLR sellers I've spoken to are placing their values above the part-out price. The TLR buyers want to spend about 3000. There is a huge price-disconnect. TLRs aren't trading hands as a result.
I call that a cult following. I don't see myself owning a TLR anytime soon.

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How bout we find a cheap Southern R, I'll ride it cross country and drop it off?

Two birds with one stone. My brother is in California till March and I have plenty of friends to stay with.

I'll bleed the brakes, change the oil and ride her to you...

Wow! Nice offer.
I prefer to see it in person first.

I paid 3200 here in Okla for my 98 tlr last summer. Has M4's, PC3 and ohlins rear shock and steering dampner. Under 14000 miles too. Has 2 minor scratches on it(not road rash lol). Idk about the prices in your area, but those seem definitely overpriced(even though they are cult bikes). I own several cult toys from a cr500 to 3 250r's(2 trx's and one atc) along with my tiller so I do understand the difference between it's real market price versus blue book value. My advice is keep looking. Find one where the seller is honest and isn't trying to pass off road rash as scratches.

egebhardt said:

Wow! Nice offer.
I prefer to see it in person first.

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I almost bid on this, flew and dropped it off at your door... He even offered to pick me up at the airport! A little hacked up, but low miles and could have been a treat!

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