Bike market suddenly taken off

[cliffords]

I have been looking at a cheap second bike . Something low cost and different to my main bike KTM adventure.
I have looked for about 2 weeks. Been to look at a couple.
So today I decided to buy .
Called back the first one sold yesterday, called the next option sold yesterday. Just exchanged Watts app with third option at a dealer,they took a deposit today.
The sun has only been out three days

Missed the boat I guess. Now I will wait to end of year poor weather again.

All speed triples btw 955 and 1050.

[crofty1984]

Why wait? Say you have to pay another 300 quid now there are less "winter bargains" about is it worth losing a year? Or to put it another way - if you had a nice speed triple in the garage right now, if someone walked up to you and said "I'll give you £300 right now, but you can't touch that thing until November" would you take it?

[Bodo]

In the last years I've come to the impression the main season for buying bike-related stuff is January. Christmas presents all bought and gotten rid off, depressing weather for weeks, no new stuff for the coming season in.

It's when you have these huge bike gear stores all by yourself on a weekday. Best time to make the bigger investments.

We've had a dry week in February, and the choice of stock has already taken it's toll in both, used bikes and last season's gear.

[Chicken Chaser]

I'm not so sure about winter bargains. Yes you might find the prices harden as the summer ends but at the same time more and more people are advertising bikes so it becomes a buyers market with several examples on sale at once.

[cliffords]

crofty1984 said:

Why wait? Say you have to pay another 300 quid now there are less "winter bargains" about is it worth losing a year? Or to put it another way - if you had a nice speed triple in the garage right now, if someone walked up to you and said "I'll give you £300 right now, but you can't touch that thing until November" would you take it?

This was the advice I needed , I will keep looking .

[crofty1984]

cliffords said:

crofty1984 said:

Why wait? Say you have to pay another 300 quid now there are less "winter bargains" about is it worth losing a year? Or to put it another way - if you had a nice speed triple in the garage right now, if someone walked up to you and said "I'll give you £300 right now, but you can't touch that thing until November" would you take it?

This was the advice I needed , I will keep looking .

I'm glad it was taken in the spirit intended. I re-read it and thought it looked a bit harsh!
Speaking from experience of having projects off the road for another 6 months/a year because I fannied around trying to avoid paying £100 for a part.

[cliffords]

OP here .
Why are there so many bikes for sale in York, Bolton or Liverpool.
I am on the South coast .
It is remarkable actually. I put in my post code and sort by nearest first and about 4 down the list I am well north of Birmingham.

Are all you Northerners riding bikes

[TiminYorkshire]

Yes, it's fantastic oop here

[Chicken Chaser]

cliffords said:

OP here .
Why are there so many bikes for sale in York, Bolton or Liverpool.
I am on the South coast .
It is remarkable actually. I put in my post code and sort by nearest first and about 4 down the list I am well north of Birmingham.

Are all you Northerners riding bikes

It's like when I'm looking at VW Transporters, they're pretty much everywhere on the south coast. Up here they're a premium

[stang65]

cliffords said:

OP here .
Why are there so many bikes for sale in York, Bolton or Liverpool.
I am on the South coast .
It is remarkable actually. I put in my post code and sort by nearest first and about 4 down the list I am well north of Birmingham.

Are all you Northerners riding bikes

All our bikes get nicked...who do you think nicks them!!! (That is a joke before anyone gets upset).

[Linksmas]

cliffords said:

OP here .
Why are there so many bikes for sale in York, Bolton or Liverpool.

Its not just bikes, all the cars that I want that are the right model and spec are in Birmingham. But I won't buy a car from Birmingham because 90% chance its as straight as a £3 note.