Trading in a bike - to service or not to service....that is the question.

[nick crisp]

Or put it away for the winter and sell it for a bit more come next spring. No point shooting yourself in the foot now. If trading with a dealer, don't go pointing out all that you think is wrong with it. If they don't spot things, that's their lookout. And don't bother servicing it (as long as it all runs ok, starts ok, and is as clean as you can get it) cos they'll do that before they sell it (if they're a half decent dealer) and you can't hide the fact that it's missing service history, if that's the case, by doing one now. Sounds like it's a good, clean bike, so I wouldn't worry about it.

So what will you be getting next? Have you actually made up your mind  )