Assuming I keep my bike for 2-3 years would I be better off....
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I would never buy a modified bike. if I am going to buy used, it better be bone stock and low miles. so I usually just buy new.
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Good question. I think you're better off getting what you can for the stock parts now. The problem is, someone will buy your bike. Just not Higgs. But, you won't make the money back that you spent on your mods. So, in 2-5 years when you sell your bike the prospective buyer will likely want your stock parts included. If not, they'll still be worth less then if you try to sell them because most likely they're will be newer tech.
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Yeah. My bike isn't going to be modded just track prepped. If I sell the stock parts it will more than pay for the track mods. I don't plan on replacing every part. Might do a full ti exhaust and lightened battery. I'm doing track fairings bc its only a matter of time before the bike goes down and I don't need headlights and tail lights.
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yep what he said.
THe market for used track only 1199s will be tiny. Much better to keep the stock bodywork and convert back to street form to sell.
THe market for used track only 1199s will be tiny. Much better to keep the stock bodywork and convert back to street form to sell.
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that's the point I was trying to make. honestly, even if it WAS a track bike and put back to stock.....if I knew, I'd be out. track bikes spend more time in higher revs, the miles on the odometer are not exactly "highway miles" and they go down all the time compared to street bikes, at least with a street bike it will probably get damaged too much to keep going! just IMO.
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Track bikes don't go down all the time. That is up to the rider. These bikes were designed for this. They weren't designed to put put down the highway. In fact I asked my dealer what I needed to do since I was tracking the bike for extra service and they said nothing besides an extra oil change here and there. That its healthier for the 1199 to see higher revs and that most of the problems they see are due to people lugging them down the highway.
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that's a different subject altogether. I am not saying I disagree with your intended usage, in fact my panigale will be a dedicated track bike as soon as I decide if I am getting a multi or the new r1200gs.
I thought the topic was whether you should keep your stock parts in order to facilitate a later sale. in short, yes, you should, but if I were a prospective buyer and it had been returned to stock I would not buy it. if it were sold as a track bike or race bike then I would buy it at a track bike price.
there is a difference between selling a track bike and an ex-track bike returned to stock.
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I see your point. Id rather sell a track bike as a track bike and be honest.
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Your missing my point here and at no point did I say to be dishonest about the sale but it gives they buyer the option to ride on the street or track. Which I think would increase the number of potential buyers.
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I'll take the S headlights if you plan on selling them - just saying.
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