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Just as an example, link666 just brought one in (a new '09). Costs were:
TFX shipping $550
Brokerage fee $235
RIV fee $246
And that's letting someone else take care of all (or the bulk of) the hassles for you.
Thread here: http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum...e+honda&page=1
Better to regret something you have done than something you haven't.
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Yeah I'm in Mississauga.
I'll check out Kahuna.....
SO if I'm buying used off somebody: I would need from that person: Ownership, and preferably that its certified? Then I can bring to ministry to transfer ownership and get it plated?
Who is legally allowed to certify bikes and how much does it cost? How long do the certification papers last?
Now you got it...
Aftermarket add ons don't usually increase the value of a bike. (I personally would rather buy a bike as close to stock as possible). Most bikes that are near stock fetch the highest resale prices. The bike hasn't been messed/tampered/f'd with. No ghey blue l.e.d. lights, or cheese flushmounts or spiked purple anodized fairing/windscreen bolts, etc, etc, etc...
Update:
Went to Ready Honda Powerhouse, GP Bikes, and Kahuna
Ready Honda had a good selection of both used and new bikes
Kahuna didn't have anything I wanted used, but I priced out a couple of 1100cc vstars with norm. They are an option, as a new 09 v star is between 10-12 000, taxes and everything in (depending if I want silverado package or not)
GP had the bike that I think I want. 2001 Shadow Sabre, only 9000 km. Will cost approx 6500.
It's just hard to justify spending 6500 on a 9 yr old bike, when I can buy brand new for a few k more.... I suppose I can sell this sabre for close to what I payed for it though....
You're looking at it as a few thousand more...
The other way of looking at it is: the difference is roughly 54% to 85% more.
Suddenly sounds like a lot don't it?
Can't really answer what's better for you though. I will say that my last bike, I could've bought a model a couple years old with 20k km for 25% less, but I bought new. In hindsight I regret it, but that doesn't mean you will/won't. Best of luck and ride safe whatever your decision.
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