Thoughts and opinions?
I understand having a 1 or 2 year old left over but I've come across a few 4 to 5 year old new old bikes and am wondering how good of deal it actually is.
Considering they have been out of the crate and sitting in a showroom or warehouse for however many years, what would the fluids be like? Bearings? Tires could have flat spots but could also be 5 years old and hardened. Does all that need to be changed?
Just wondering if at that point is it even worth the savings if you have to spend extra money to bring the perishables back to new?
An example, lots of new 2018 and 2019 mt07s out there, but I found a new 2016 fz 09 for about the same price.
Is it really worth it to consider a 5 year old new bike?
Considering what might have to be put into it and also the already diminished resale value, I'm not sure.
I understand having a 1 or 2 year old left over but I've come across a few 4 to 5 year old new old bikes and am wondering how good of deal it actually is.
Considering they have been out of the crate and sitting in a showroom or warehouse for however many years, what would the fluids be like? Bearings? Tires could have flat spots but could also be 5 years old and hardened. Does all that need to be changed?
Just wondering if at that point is it even worth the savings if you have to spend extra money to bring the perishables back to new?
An example, lots of new 2018 and 2019 mt07s out there, but I found a new 2016 fz 09 for about the same price.
Is it really worth it to consider a 5 year old new bike?
Considering what might have to be put into it and also the already diminished resale value, I'm not sure.