Best place online for selling a bike

[tricol]

Starting to think about selling the Trident. Are BikeTrader/MCN my only options? Might just try an ad once to see how it goes, otherwise it will get traded.

[weeksy]

I still think Ebay gets the best coverage, there's Gumtree too.

[Numnut]

Of the 3 I've sold privately, two sold via ebay (as classifed ads) and the other via gumtree.

The last one, a 790 duke, I didn't get any numpties on ebay - the first guy who messaged about it bought it. Whereas the first one (a 2008 Fireblade), I had tonnes of stupid messages which was fun...

[wull]

eBay and Gumtree for me, I sold all my bikes via them both over the years.

[Supermofo]

All of the above and also trade in on the next bike. That last option will mean you'll get a lower price for yours but personally I can't be arsed with selling mine private and sometimes trade ins aren't that bad. I've had a couple where I've got a really good price usually cos the salesman wanted to sell me a bike and hit target.

[tricol]

Well regarding the trade in, I spoke to 2 dealers last year and they offered the absolute minimum. I'm not sure I can be bothered with private selling either, but it's the only way I can make a bit of profit.

[G.P]

Also see if there is a Facebook page for your model that does buy & Sell
They usually have people lurking who are looking to buy

[Count Steer]

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[Dodgy69]

Private, I'd go ebay classified, not auction.
Trading in, for new bike, you may get an half decent deal. It may depend on what your buying.

Incidentally, what you buying.?

[tricol]

Don't know yet, between an MT09 or the new Street Triple. But given my dealer experiences I'm wondering if it will be worth the pain.

[Yorick]

You'll get a better price in spring. I always bought new in Jan/Feb then sold the old one in spring

[tricol]

Unfortunately, my cashflow won't allow me to keep both at the same time.

[Yorick]

Unfortunately, my cashflow won't allow me to keep both at the same time.

Do a deal to buy a bike now. Then pick it up in spring when you've sold yours.
Dealers are desperate to sell at this time of year.

[tricol]

Dealers are desperate

Not my experience. Granted, that was 2 dealers. Third time lucky, eh!?

[KungFooBob]

I've had good luck with FB Marketplace.

It's free, but you'll get a million "Is this still available" messages before you get someone serious.

[Dodgy69]

890 duke ..

[ChrisW]

I've always had success with eBay.

[ChrisW]

890 duke ..

There seem to be loads of deals around on these at the moment. I had a look at & bounce around on this today. Less than 200 miles & £8.2 - I might yet go back and have another look...

[tricol]

They just don't appeal to me. I know they are an amazing bike.

[Supermofo]

Depends on the bike, new models/new registrations but between now and March there should be some deals to be had.

I got my 690 Duke for £6300 as it was the last of the model before the new version.

My GSXS was only 8k new as it was a demo bike they registered and never used cos of covid.