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Title: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: atxscooterguy on June 18, 2015, 07:21:33 PM
I have a gentleman that is wanting to trade his 2005 Suzuki Burgman(sp?) 400 for my 2014 Kymco Like. He wasn't able to sell it unfortunately, I don't even have the information as far as how many miles it has on it, but before I called him back, wanted to find out if this was a fair trade from you guys/gals. I've been wanting a bigger/more comfortable scooter...

Thanks for the input!
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: TLRam1 on June 18, 2015, 07:23:48 PM
What size Burgman, 200, 400, 650?
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: atxscooterguy on June 18, 2015, 07:33:21 PM
It's the 400 version, from the pic it looks pretty clean. He was asking $2,400 for it, which is about what I just paid for my brand new kymco like out the door. Granted, he's getting a free 2 year warranty. I'd have it checked out by a motorcycle mechanic of course.
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: souzamoto on June 18, 2015, 07:36:18 PM
On KBB, a standard 400 Burgman trade in value is about $1900, Retail value is around $2800.
The 2014 Like 200 retailed new for apx $2600 MSRP. The burgman is worth more but trading a 2014 for an 2005? Your call.
CJS
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: 2wheelfun on June 18, 2015, 09:53:44 PM
You can buy like 200s all day long for $1800 to $2000, the issue for me on the burg would be milage and condition, also was the maintenance kept up with. Burgs have a very expensive belt to replace if needed. They're advertised to last 100k. That would depend on who's driving it. An old fart or a young kid racing it. Your call, both are nice rides. Why is he trying to unload it for a 200 [163cc] scooter? Ask questions, use your intuition and test drive it before hand. Any shop receipts to backup his version of maintenance? Good luck!
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: atxscooterguy on June 19, 2015, 02:21:25 PM
His Burgman has 21k miles on it. Said he had a back injury and was wanting a lower CC bike. I've decided to pass on the deal. Didn't want to trade a brand new bike for a 9 year old one  :o

Besides, the Like looks cool.

:)
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: 2wheelfun on June 19, 2015, 02:59:50 PM
Yea the like 200 is a cool looking scoot, red is my fav color for it.
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: 0BARK4322 on June 20, 2015, 07:00:31 AM
His Burgman has 21k miles on it. Said he had a back injury and was wanting a lower CC bike. I've decided to pass on the deal. Didn't want to trade a brand new bike for a 9 year old one  :o

Besides, the Like looks cool.

:)
With those miles I've would not have traded
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: AMAC1680 on June 20, 2015, 11:17:19 AM
With those miles I've would not have traded

The miles don't bother me, 21k not much on a burgman. Hell one of my Cali Classic 125sis up around 13k never a burp.

The big question is how was it maintained during those miles.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: 0BARK4322 on June 21, 2015, 03:46:50 PM
His Burgman has 21k miles on it. Said he had a back injury and was wanting a lower CC bike. I've decided to pass on the deal. Didn't want to trade a brand new bike for a 9 year old one  :o

Besides, the Like looks cool.

:)
All he has to do is easy-up on the throttle and he would have a lower speed scooter and the smaller scooter would have more of a bumpy ride anyway for a bad back
Title: Re: Is this a fair trade?
Post by: MassScoot on June 24, 2015, 03:11:00 PM
Yea the like 200 is a cool looking scoot, red is my fav color for it.

Red is my favorite color by far. I find the Like 200 (from an exterior standpoint) to be cheap looking. The plastic don't seem to be up-to-par as the Taiwanese made scooters from Kymco. Fit & finish is just ok IMHO. It's a solid deal with FI & dual disc brakes. I think it would be appreciated more with a smaller person. For me (6'1" @ 240 lbs.) I would look silly on one.