Do motorcycles have good resale value?

Do motorcycles have good resale value?

How do I value my motorcycle?

- A question every biker needs answer for

What are the factors to consider when valuing my motorcycle? There are many aspects that go into the purchase and sale of a motorcycle. However, the basic components of the bike and how it performs and how it is maintained are what ultimately determine its value. These basic things are also what most people focus on when trying to sell a motorcycle, but what else do I need to think about when I'm looking at the total cost of ownership? And if I don't sell my motorcycle, how can I prepare for potential depreciation and future maintenance? There is a lot of information out there regarding how to determine the value of a motorcycle, and unfortunately some of it can be very misleading. The bottom line is that you need to put some work into properly valuing your motorcycle, but it doesn't have to be overly complicated or time consuming. In this article, we will discuss the main points that must be considered when valuing a motorcycle. We'll also provide the answers to common questions related to the value of your motorcycle.

Let's start with the basics. First off, all motorcycles are different. Each one has its own unique features and qualities, but the fundamental measurements and components are universal. The major components that influence a motorcycle's value are listed below.

The Engine. For many years, the engine was one of the biggest influences on the value of a motorcycle. As technology has advanced, so have the engines of motorcycles. Nowadays, motorcycles come with many different engine options. For example, you can get an engine that has a low-revving engine, a high-revving engine, a supercharged engine, a diesel engine, and even an electric motor. When buying a motorcycle, you need to consider the engine options that are available for it, as well as any custom or aftermarket upgrades that have been made to it. If the engine is a standard Yamaha or Honda, you should be able to look at the engine, and determine its basic specifications. In addition, you should also be able to determine if it is a big twin or a small twin. Knowing these basic things about the engine will give you the key information to value it properly.

Transmission. Next, you will need to check to see if the transmission is a manual or automatic transmission.

Which motorcycle brand holds its value best?

Which holds its value worst? We take a look at the answers to these questions as we analyze the biggest value-destroying motorcycle brands.

I am not sure how many of you guys are aware of the term 'value destruction' and 'value creation' in the field of business. However, if you haven't heard of this term before, then it's time you learn.

In simple words, value creation is something good while value destruction is something bad. Value Destruction in Business. The value destruction is a concept used in the stock market where a company destroys its own value by engaging in some kind of unethical practice. For example, it may use fake or underpaid labour force in order to drive down the wages for its own employees. As a result, the company reduces the value of its own company.

Value Creation in Business. On the other hand, value creation is the process by which a company increases its own value by improving its products or services. In simple words, it can be anything like: Increasing customer satisfaction or their loyalty. Improving the operational processes or product development. Upgrading the workforce or increasing its skill-set. Improving the quality of services. Improving the market share. Improving the brand image. Improving its competitive advantage over its rivals. Improving its market reputation. Improving its technology portfolio. And so on. The question of which brand is destroying its value and which brand is creating its value is a matter of debate. Let's get to see the answer.

The Best Value Destroying Brand. If you have a business plan in your mind, then you must know the answer to this question. So, let's see what our research team says about the best value destroying brand: Bajaj Auto. The Bajaj Auto has been ruling the Indian auto sector since 1986. After being a leader in the segment, Bajaj Auto started losing its market share to Maruti Suzuki and Hero Honda. It's not surprising since Bajaj Auto has been the most expensive among all the motorcycle brands.

Apart from this, it has also been facing stiff competition from Honda, Hero Honda and Maruti Suzuki in the domestic market.

Do motorcycles have good resale value?

used motorcycle value nada

But do we know how valuable they are?

The real price of a new car -- not the price on the window sticker -- includes more than the cost of the vehicle. We can easily find plenty of examples of people who have sold their car for a huge profit after three years, even after a major car repair or an oil change. But how much might they have to spend in a similar way to have a good residual value and sell at a fair price? Residual value represents the value of a car after normal wear and tear has been taken into account. In other words, residual value shows how well a vehicle holds its value over time. You don't need to own the vehicle for a long time to assess its value. It's all about that final result after the first two years. We'll use our home as an example here: Even if you're only leasing your home for a short time before it's sold, the property's resale value is all about the final result after all the repairs, renovations and improvements made over the years.

Residual value vs. Market value When you buy a home, it's normally sold with a price agreed upon with the seller, who takes a loss on its current market value to realize a gain in selling price. But there are several factors in play. For instance, a home built in the 1980s may sell for a lower price than one built in, say, 1999 because the former home was built for a generation with little concern for energy efficiency.

A house built today will be different in so many ways from homes built years ago. This is why it's hard to know what a home will sell for in any particular city. The current market value is based on what it sold for, taking into account all the current variables. The residual value is what the home will actually sell for once the owners have spent money in making repairs, upgrading rooms, renovating and so on. It's simply the value of the home that isn't based on current market trends.

How do you lookup the value of a motorcycle?

Let's say you want to lookup a value for a car (or any vehicle, for that matter). If you want to find the average horsepower of all of the models currently on sale or the most economical model among the current ones, you can go directly to the manufacturer's website and look up the information. If you're lucky, you can even get it in some sort of table or list format. However, this is not always the case and will depend on whether the manufacturer is private, public, etc. This also doesn't account for other features, like reliability or availability.

The same cannot be said for motorcycles. Sure, if you look on websites like CarFinder and CarSleuth, there is a bit of information available. It's just very limited, almost non-existent.

I'm curious how many of you have access to a certain motorcycle's specs through any sort of reliable source? And perhaps more importantly, how many of you actually use such a source to make purchasing decisions? Thanks for the insights! The answers: 1) Not many, as I am a motorcyclist but not a mechanic. 2) I don't really. Most of the time, I buy my bike by looking at dealers in my area. That is if they don't have too much in stock. I have found one reliable source of motorcycles and that is this web site called "Cyclepedia".

A couple more options (and maybe this could be an article in itself). For those that ride for business or pleasure, a site that I like is The site does lots of different things for riders, but the first and primary goal is to give riders a direct link to their favorite manufacturers' sites. It links to almost everything that is available from most major manufacturers. You can also buy it. They only accept credit cards and ship free of charge. It is good for those who don't live near dealerships.

Another site worth mentioning is It gives info on the different parts of your motorcycle. You can search for a part (for instance, the engine) and find out where it comes from, how many of them are made, what its specifications are, what is available for it and who manufactures it. It can be very helpful.

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