F800GS - price?
 

I need some advice from more seasoned rider than I! My F8 is a 2010 plate and will, after my trip this summer, have accrued pretty much 50k miles. It's a 30th anniversary edition (for what that's worth, although the red seat is nice!), has Ohlins front and rear, a Corbin seat, Wunderlich Vario screen, pivot pegs, Rox risers, metal mule pannier racks (although I'm keeping the boxes!), rear rack and BMW top box, Adventure spec crash bars, BMW bash plate, pivot pegs and Touratech handgaurds. I assume buyers will pretty much focus on the mileage, but I'm hoping the other features add a little value, if only the Ohlins! It's got a full service history at the dealership.

So, the question: if I were to sell the bike, what sort of price would I get a) from an official BMW dealer and b) on eBay? Privately would obviously be more, but I like the less-hassle-nature of the dealership sale. I could obviously go and ask at the dealership, but I'd like an idea of whether they're offering a fair price of not.

Any suggestions on the above would be welcome!

This might help. GlassGuide Motorcycle Guide | Used Motorcycle Valuation Guide | Glass's Values

Thanks; I'll have a look.

A dealer will give you crap. As much as £1000-2000 less than a private sale.

But it will be an instant sale. No messing around.

You've got a lot bolted onto that bike but for every £100 you spend on accessories, only expect £30 of that back on added value.

You're right. The mileage will scare a lot of people off but it shouldn't. It's one of the biggest miss-conceptions in the world that a higher mileage bike is worse than one with half its' mileage. There are far more variables to consider which make more sense than mileage.

Just in case anyone ever reads this and wonders (it'll be a slow day, buy hey) my dealer offered me £2500. I was considering £3k privately (the mileage will cause others to think twice, even though it's really not that high. Much lower mileage examples were around £3k on eBay) but the instant nature of the transaction, along with infinitely less hassle, means I'm going to go with that. Some of that will go to pay off the repair bill :oops2:, and the rest will go on a deposite for a new AT in the new year :D.

I've enjoyed the bike, but won't miss AT ALL the servicing / parts charges :thumbdown:.

Resume normal service . . . .