How to sell a Rockster

Post by **meistre** » Sun May 14, 2006 10:54 pm

Well, I'm selling out. Bought a new (almost) 325CIC and I'm going to pass the Ed. 80 on to some lucky buyer.

Question: should I try and sell the bike with all the accessories or should I separate them out (eg. system cases, windscreen, etc.)? Obviously, one approach would be much easier than the other but I'd like to get back as much of my Rockster investment as possible.

For sure I'll give you all first crack at it once I get it detailed and ready. Look for the post in the "Buy, Sell, and Trade" forum soon.

dragonmojo · Post by **dragonmojo** » Sun May 14, 2006 11:33 pm

Ah, traded for a slower BMW eh?

leno · Post by **leno** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:45 am

I advice that the bike magazine tells me is that a clean standard bike will always sell better than one with bit's added. Any extras should be removed and sold seperatly. This is most important with non standard parts like non legal exhurst, strange screens ect. But the system cases could always be used for a bit of bargining, as they are desirable. They say that you will get more for seperate parts than if they are on the bike.

However this does not apply to HD's which customers expect to be tarted up with every bit of tinsle in the catalog.

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Mon May 15, 2006 7:23 am

Look at it from the other side.... would YOU buy a BMW without the panniers??

BTW - what bits have you got??

single650 · Post by **single650** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:18 am

I'd try for selling it all together. Selling bits is just a PIA

MartyWadd · Post by **MartyWadd** » Tue May 16, 2006 1:30 am

Please sell me your panniers. (I can say that here, right?)

How about 150 gallons of gas? [ $450 US Dollars ]

Have a windscreen too? That's on my

Screw it. I'll buy everything. Except those stupid headcover guards.

Post by **meistre** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:40 am

OK, here it is. Think I can get $10K for it?

2004 BMW Rockster Edition 80 #478 of 2003

17,373 miles

The bike is in great condition. A small assortment of minor scuffs and scratches here and there but all barely noticeable.

Extras/Accessories:

Techlusion 259
Givi V46 Topcase & luggage rack
System cases w/standard and city lids (left standard lid is pretty scratched up.
Auxillary LED rear brake light
BMW battery tender
2 RAM mounts for Garmin Quest (one is a holder the other can be wired in or plugged into the accessory socket)
Cylinder protectors
center stand
K1200 mirrors
K1 handlebars (originals included too)
Throttlemeister cruise control (original bar ends included)
BMW windscreen
BMW rear luggage rack (won't install with the Givi topcase)
both reat seat and pillion plate
3M reflective case covers
sheepskin seat cover
BMW emblem cap for rear wheel hole
1.5 gallons of oil

For pictures go to:

http://homepage.mac.com/danortiz/BMWEdi ... lbum8.html

Make sure and check out the links at the very top of the page.

arbik · Post by **arbik** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:14 pm

Hey Meistre,

good luck selling the rock. I almost got an Ed. 80, but I settled for a slightly used lime green one. Now, delimed.

If you decide to sell the bits separately, put me down for the throttle meisters. Been looking for one for a while.

-arbi