February 2020 - Depreciation-busting motorcycles that won't lose you cash
‘Being savvy means not losing money on your dream bike’
Buying a new bike can always be a fearful experience — there are so many pitfalls that can trip you up — and one of the biggest is financial. You normally worry that what you’re buying is going to be worth significantly less in a year’s time — especially if you’re buying new.
But it doesn’t have to be like this. Choose the right bike – a machine that’s on the cusp of classic status or is heavily in demand and it is perfectly possible to buy a bike, keep it for at least a year and sell it for what you bought it for. We’ve assembled nine great used bikes here that fit that bill, plus a brand-new version that’s so heavily discounted, it is almost like the deprecation has been paid for you.
Being smart with used-bike ownership is entirely possible — i‘ve done it myself. Back in 2014, i bought a mint, original 2000 Yamaha r1 for £2750 and during that time i’ve fettled it, loved it, made it even nicer and was recently offered just over £4000 for it. if i’d bought a brand new one at that time, i’d have lost £6000. Be savvy and you can be quids-in...
Matt Wildee, Editor, RiDE
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