16-07-12, 10:45 PM
I wonder if some of us live in the past a bit, when looking at bike prices. They aren't a cheap alternative to a car like they were up until the '80s/90s, most of the up-to-date, bells-and-whistles, all singing, all dancing models are rich boys toys. There aren't many parts bin specials like the original bandit/fazer/ hornet these days, there's more technology in most bikes than cars, and it's probably only Suzuki that make real, low tech, cheap alternatives.
You only have to look at the average milage ridden, it's dropped to under 4000/year, and some dealers won't touch anything less than 5 years old.
So, sadly, the cheap bike is a thing of the past.
But it does mean that you can get a low milage, dry days only, bike, just a few years old, for half price or less - that'll do for me, and good luck to those who can afford new!
You only have to look at the average milage ridden, it's dropped to under 4000/year, and some dealers won't touch anything less than 5 years old.
So, sadly, the cheap bike is a thing of the past.
But it does mean that you can get a low milage, dry days only, bike, just a few years old, for half price or less - that'll do for me, and good luck to those who can afford new!