YOUR BIKE VALUE
what affects the value of your motorbike
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WHAT AFFECTS
THE VALUE
OF YOUR MOTORBIKE
There are many factors that will affect the condition of your motorbike – the age, mileage, condition, specification, warranty, and number of previous owners. Furthermore, seasonality can also affect what a motorbike is worth, as a sports bike or cruiser may be valued slightly higher during peak riding seasons than in the colder winter months.
to get the best value from your motorbike, we would always recommended preparing your bike for sale.
We’ve put together some helpful tips below.
HOW TO PREPARE
YOUR BIKE FOR SALE
CLEAN YOUR
MOTORBIKE
It may seem obvious, but getting out a bucket and sponge to make your model look as good as new will help it to appear more appealing.
KEEP YOUR
DOCUMENTS
Ensure that you have all service history and MOT information to hand as not only does it help with the value but it will need to be provided with the bike at the point of sale. It would also be a good idea to have an up-to-date MOT bikeried out too.
CHECK ALL
IS WORKING
Check all the electrics to ensure that it is all working correctly. If not, it might be an idea to see whether it is financially viable to get elements repaired prior to trying to sell your motorbike.
REPAIR ANY
DAMAGE
If you have damage on your model, you may wish to consider getting it repaired before having.
KEEP ITS
MILEAGE LOW
The lower the mileage, the better. If you can restrict your driving time to keep your miles lower, this will help.
FIND YOUR
SPARE KEYS
It is always helpful to have two keys ready, so make sure to get them prepared and keep them ready.
