Is there a parkers type guide for bikes values?

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As per the title really. Want to know the 2nd hand/trade price on a bike - those few listed for sale vary widely.

Cheers for anyone who can help.

[Pothole]

http://www.usedbikeguide.com/bible/index.asp

there is a mag as well which has more info/models

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It's too new and not listed. Bugger.

[Pothole]

smack said:

It's too new and not listed. Bugger.

the mag will prolly have it listed.

[sprinter1050]

Try ..ermmm Parkers ? !!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/used-prices/

Not sure if Glass & CAP do a bike guide too. I've a suspicion the trade may use CAP ??

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Pothole said:

smack said:

It's too new and not listed. Bugger.

the mag will prolly have it listed.

Found it in Smiths, it didn't.

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sprinter1050 said:

Try ..ermmm Parkers ? !!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/used-prices/

Not sure if Glass & CAP do a bike guide too. I've a suspicion the trade may use CAP ??

I checked there site, but didn't see the bike bit. Then again, I only gave it about 20 seconds.

Parkers don't list what I am after - a 2008 model.

[sprinter1050]

Just searched the net. Glass do an online valuation & charge £3.50 ! You can also access CAP via Autotrader/Biketrader also for a fee.

[Rubin215]

Parkers do online and sell a book as well, however their prices are generally way off the mark.

If you want the best idea of what it's worth, go into a bike shop and ask; most will use the green book, which is the most accurate guide in the uk, and most will give you a rough valuation from that without expecting you to start talking a trade-in deal.

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Rubin215 said:

Parkers do online and sell a book as well, however their prices are generally way off the mark.

If you want the best idea of what it's worth, go into a bike shop and ask; most will use the green book, which is the most accurate guide in the uk, and most will give you a rough valuation from that without expecting you to start talking a trade-in deal.

Thanks all. I think speaking (ie. bull shltting) to a dealer may be the best option. While there are a not that many bikes on the market, asking price and what they actually sell for are likely to be two very different numbers.

[CAPP0]

Thread resurrection! Only 10 years...

Looks like Parkers don't do this any more and I can't find any others except the webuyanybike type who want to phone you to discuss. Anyone found anywhere else where you can get a price, other than just comparing adverts? BMW K1600GT, blue, 68 plate, 4k miles, 2 owners, beyond immaculate.

[Matt_Zeus]

wewantyourmotorbike

They'll e-mail you the valuation but will try and call. Just reply to the e-mail saying you've sold it and they should stop

[CAPP0]

thanks - is that a trade-in type value or retail that they give you?

[Huw Janus]

Dealers use a CAP system. Quicker and easier to just give your details to someone in a dealership, anybody that won't spare five minutes of their time isn't worth dealing with.

[Matt_Zeus]

CAPP0 said:

thanks - is that a trade-in type value or retail that they give you?

I think it's cash value. Same as we buy any car. I only used it for a rough value, didn't go through with it

[Rubin215]

Ebay completed items for the bike in question, filter the year so you have a year older and a year younger included too.

Completed items is what they sold for, not what they were advertised at; the true value of anything is what it actually sells for.