V Star

[10spd]

a friend of mine has 2007 V Star 650 for sale. 28,000 miles $3000.00 was thinking about it for my middle daughter. does that seem a little high on the money side?

[yamagrl]

http://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/2006/Yamaha/XVS65AV-C-V-STAR-CLASSIC-649cc

[billmac]

without pictures or more info hard to say if it has extras maybe if stock the price is two high.

[10spd]

without pictures or more info hard to say if it has extras maybe if stock the price is two high.

 

yes its stock no bags no windshield.

[gmarshall]

Way too much money for way too many miles. For 3K you should be able to get a 650 with 5 to 10,000 miles on it. I have a 2003 650 custom with 6,000 miles that i'm selling for $2,600.

[cowpuc]

I used to market study Ebay a lot when in business to help determine buy/sell values, the "Blue Book" never seemed to work as it was usually inconsistent with true market values. Pretty simple really, just look the scoot up and see where bids are and check buy it nows and see where they are actually selling at.. To give you an idea here is a year 2000 of the model you are looking at, bike has 10k on it and he has a buy it now at 1750. High bid right now is just under a grand (reserve not met) with 3 days to go (this tells you a lot).. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-V-Star-/141810339307?forcerrptr=true&hash=item21048e0deb:g:rCcAAOSw5ZBWH9tc&item=141810339307

 

Considering those bikes, like our Ventures, have not changed much (to my knowledge) over the years and judging by looking at the above and others on Ebay for you (real quick market study verses the book, IMHO - 3 grand is high..

 

Now alllll that said,,,,,, buying from a friend to help em out - buying something with sentimental value - buying a gift for somebody that is exactly what they want and on and on, can be and usually is a game changer..

Best of luck

Puc

[billmac]

I also bought a 650 with bags, floor boards, ram air, custom seat, non stock handle bars, new battery and tires front and back. 8500 miles. this was about 6years ago for a 01 with the green silver paint. $2800.

[aharbi]

My new Motorcycle Consumer News fall 2015 Used Bike Value Guide lists it at $2,480 in good condition.

[mirider]

The $3000 price doesn't sound too bad to me.....I had an 03 with only 6K miles on it I traded last year on my Venture and got $2600 on the trade. Of course it had lower mileage and had the Silverado package.

[chag67]

We just traded my wife's 2007 Yamaha 650 to a dealer in GA for $2,000. It had 18,000+ miles on it. Windshield, engine bars, no saddlebags. It was clean and had been dropped by previous owner. Knicks on the front brake pedal. Rear turn light crooked.

[brummers]

I just sold my 2001 XVS650 Custom with windscreen. 23,000 miles and well maintained. $1,800.

 

I bought it in 2013 with 8,500 miles for $2,000 but it needed tires and some TLC.

 

At $3000, you should be able to find good 1100, maybe a few years older or consider an early 2000's sportster.