Hi everyone. New to the forum, new to Buells but not to motorcycles.
I'm trying to find a good bike in my area (San Diego, or close enough in southern CA) and am just wondering if there are any specifics I should look for? Red flags etc? Also, I know that price is subjective but any advice on what is reasonable to spend on one of these bikes would be great. I was initially thinking around 3500 to 4000 but I'm aware that I might need to re-evaluate that. Any particular troublesome years to avoid etc?
I looked at one last night that's very close to me (an 05 9SX), the owner wants $4500 for it. It's been down, doesn't look like any frame/ fork/ swing arm damage, very very clean bike other than some dents in the down pipes and a scuffed frame puck (I don't know how serious the dents could be). It has 20k miles and seems solid. I think maybe that's a little high for an 05? Thoughts? Seems to run well..
I'm trying to find a good bike in my area (San Diego, or close enough in southern CA) and am just wondering if there are any specifics I should look for? Red flags etc? Also, I know that price is subjective but any advice on what is reasonable to spend on one of these bikes would be great. I was initially thinking around 3500 to 4000 but I'm aware that I might need to re-evaluate that. Any particular troublesome years to avoid etc?
I looked at one last night that's very close to me (an 05 9SX), the owner wants $4500 for it. It's been down, doesn't look like any frame/ fork/ swing arm damage, very very clean bike other than some dents in the down pipes and a scuffed frame puck (I don't know how serious the dents could be). It has 20k miles and seems solid. I think maybe that's a little high for an 05? Thoughts? Seems to run well..
