I have received a few private messages here, and on ADVRider, asking how I sold my Super Tenere quickly, when they've had theirs on the market for months and without movement. Rather than continue to respond to each individually, I thought I'd post it publically.
As many know, the Super Tenere market is pretty soft, despite the fact that it is a great bike. My Super Tenere that I sold was a 2013 model, 10,000 miles, came with bags and 4-year YES warranty (after manufacturer 1 year warranty expired). I was asking $7500 for it, and was pretty firm. Within 30 minutes, I had two phone calls, both with callers wanting the bike. Within an hour, I had a third buyer. Two days later, yet another buyer emerged.
So, the natural question is, did I price it too low? I think not, given new ones are available for under $9000. True mine had bags, and a YES warranty, but it also was used and had 10k miles. For those that would say yes I did price it too low, what's a more realistic price, given the new ones available for $9000 or less?
I think I was fortunate to sell it quickly, but being in California where the weather is nice helps. But truthfully, I think the key to selling anything quickly is pricing it realistically; in other words. fair to me, and fair to the buyer. When that is done, items tend to move quickly.
Hopefully this helps to answer the questions that members on here were posting.
As many know, the Super Tenere market is pretty soft, despite the fact that it is a great bike. My Super Tenere that I sold was a 2013 model, 10,000 miles, came with bags and 4-year YES warranty (after manufacturer 1 year warranty expired). I was asking $7500 for it, and was pretty firm. Within 30 minutes, I had two phone calls, both with callers wanting the bike. Within an hour, I had a third buyer. Two days later, yet another buyer emerged.
So, the natural question is, did I price it too low? I think not, given new ones are available for under $9000. True mine had bags, and a YES warranty, but it also was used and had 10k miles. For those that would say yes I did price it too low, what's a more realistic price, given the new ones available for $9000 or less?
I think I was fortunate to sell it quickly, but being in California where the weather is nice helps. But truthfully, I think the key to selling anything quickly is pricing it realistically; in other words. fair to me, and fair to the buyer. When that is done, items tend to move quickly.
Hopefully this helps to answer the questions that members on here were posting.
