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STevoVIII

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I think it's about that time, time for my Hayabusa and I to part. It's been a great couple of years, and i've enjoyed riding it long distances as well as venturing into the drag racing world. I'll be finishing college in 4 semesters and the money would help me immensely post graduation, as well as saying the $200 a month on insurance would be helpful. I've been trying to streamline by budget so that I can move comfortably and try to begin the professional life.

The question arises, what should I ask, or advertise my bike or sale as? I know it's not an investment piece and I'm prepared to lose a lot of money on it haha.

Some of the mods are as follows:

McIntosh/Brocks Swingarm
EK ZZZ chain
Extended black brake line
airtech extended tail with tail light (integrated turn signals)
Tiger tail, powdercoated black
Vortex rear sets
trimmed drag seat and factory seat
Yosh r-55 full exhaust
pipercross filter
gsxr 1000 velocity stacks
Boost by smith ecu editor set up with air shift harness and nitrous harness
zero gravity double bubble
mirror block offs
bar end mirror
brocks front strap set up

mps nitrous kit
pressure pro
converted to flare jet setup
all stainless lines

lees air shifter bracket
air shifter set up with air compressor and hobbs switch

kill switch tether with switch
front lowering clamp

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I know i've left a lot of parts off the list, and i've got a lot of parts that are uninstalled that i can include. I'm just to the point that saving $200 a month on insurance, as well as being able to live somewhere without a garage (easily saves me another $200 a month) would be great. frankly, $300-$400 a month over the next 24 months adds up, and that kind of plays heavy into my decision as I'm trying to venture out into the professional world on my own.

The bike has 10,200 miles and has been well maintained. comes with an extra set of clutches, has the clutch mod etc. i just keep thinkign of more stuff haha

I was hoping for around $9,000 USD, I hope this isn't too far off base, maybe even on the low side haha.

The input is helpful and the ORG has been great to me the past few years! :bowdown:

Thanks guys,
Stephen
 
Money wise, if you kept your stock parts, you would be wise to put it back stock and selling the parts separate. With the current market $9k is probably gonna be a bit high. Best of luck with the sale and getting going after school.:beerchug:
 
The right buyer may like the mods you already have on it and will pay for 'em. $9K should be a good deal for that buyer. FWIW, when I was shopping for a used '08, prices ranged from $7.5K to $8.5K).

Check CL, ebay, KBB and cycletrader to get a "pulse" for what price your bike can fetch. Best of luck selling.
 
I've just realized I want to start doing longer rides again. I'd like to hit PCH someday. I did it while i was living in a car, but i was driving an f150, it's just not the same haha.

I mean, I've been looking at the VFR-800 but i'm not sure i can deal with the extreme drop in horsepower. I've considered putting mine back to stock, but i just don't have the time with summer classes and all. Ideally, someone with a blue/gold 08 would want to work out a trade haha.
 
$200 a month for insurance what did you do? If you find the right person that is looking for a setup similar to yours then 9k will not be a problem.Other than that I would return her to stock and sell the parts.
 
you would make the most money back if you parted the whole bike out. Granted it takes alot more time and effort.
 
you would make the most money back if you parted the whole bike out. Granted it takes alot more time and effort.

That'd be ideal, Don't have the time or tools. I'm full time student, year round. My roll away is in Wichita and I'm going to school in lawrence. not convenient.

and yea, i've got 2 speeding tickets, one pretty nasty and one not as nasty.
 
I think 9K is a fair price for all those upgrades! At my local dealership they had an 08 with only 3600K on the ticker but was bone stock for $8,899.
Anyways good luck with the sale.:thumbsup:
 

Had to laugh at that. Doubt anyone would call a Busa "pretty". My beast used to share the garage with a Ducati, now THAT bike was pretty. The Busa is a brute in comparison. Beautiful in the way a pit bull is maybe.

Good luck in the sale. It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay, nothing more.
 
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