yet another valuation: 2001/Y CBR929RR-1 blue/white/yellow. A few less miles than 12K, but it's had it's 12K service (FSH, and had the exup-style cables replaced at the last service). Very good condition, though not quite "mint" - has a small repaired nick in the pillion seat. Double bubble screen. Blueflame carbon-kevlar endcan + original. Needs taxed and tested, but assume I'll get this done. Parkers's gives: Independent Dealer £3,595 Private Good £3,190 Private Poor £2,835 Part Exchange £3,040 In the real world, On Yer Bike offered my 2,800 as a trade-in indicating that Parkers are either optimistic or On Yer Bike are tight. Or both. ta.
darsy says... I can make and fit a new seat cover for 20 quid if it'll put some more value on the bike as a whole.
I may well take you up on that - ta. When I say "repaired", I mean I superglued it so it wouldn't tear further. It's only about 10mm long, but if you were being picky you'd definitely notice it.
Hm. To be honest, I'd expect a 2001 Blade to go for a bit less than £3600-odd from a dealer. I'd say nearer £3200, because the market is such shite at the moment. So I'd reckon the p/ex to be maybe a couple of hundred quid less than the price given above. Depends on what it's being traded in against, of course, but that means £2800 is realistic. I really don't rate Parkers - it's always too pricy. Hmmmmmm. OK, let's have a look at completed Blade auctions on Ebay. We've got a 2001 RR1 with 20k on the clock sold for £2300. And a similar "damaged repaired now mint" one for £2250. That does indeed make Parkers' private sale price look silly, so I'd say that OYB were actually being generous.
