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Originally Posted by sandman133
Heh, I'm already addicted.... and I have heard good things about the EX500, except from Steven.... can you elaborate what you don't like about the bike?
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Dear Sandman,
First of all most people will sell this bike within the first year of riding it; they get so use to it that they feel they have to move up to a fast or bigger bike. Second, the price of $3000 is rediculous. In 1987, I bought a 1980 Honda CB450T for $500, it was in excellent condition, had 4000 miles on it. So, think about it, I bought a bike for as little $1.25 per cc. A Formula: When ever your buying a used bike consider how much you are paying per cc, ie 400cc, 500cc, 600cc, then consider the year and how old the bike is then deduct from half it's show room price, then deduct 10% for each year old the bike is. Now you should have the amount you want to pay. For instance 1980 Honda Hawk CB450T, Original price $2500 (approx.) in 1980, $2500 / 2 = $1250(half price)(remember, every bike loses half its value after it is taken off the showroom floor), $1250 / 10%(interest lost) X 7 years = $666,
$666 / 500cc = $1.33 per/cc. So, when I bought my Hawk, I got it for a great price, you should get a bike using this formula, I hope it help, keep me updated. Seriously, look in the papers. Another option is buying a bike that someone can't afford to pay anymore or they are recently married and have a new child on the way, they usually sell their bikes for a lot less then the actual valued prices.
Don't get a bike at some out rageous amount of $3000, that is insane to pay that much for a bike that is that small. $3000 should be able to afford you a much newer and bigger used bike like a 600cc.