Yamaha TDM 900

[yappiez]

Just how many TDM riders up to date...

 

1.AJ (900)

2.yappiez (900)

3.boon16 (900)

4.barracuda (900) - ex-850

5.vincent (900)

6.Max (900) - Bulleye's boss

7.Silverwinger - ?

8.

9.

10.

(cant remember.. should have more.)

 

1.joe (850)

2.magnus(850)

3.vincent 2 (850)

4.phuah (850) - veteran!

5.

6.

7.

8.

[barracuda]

Just how many TDM riders up to date...

 

1.AJ (900) - Untouchable Engine Guards

2.yappiez (900) - SCDF Bike

3.boon16 (900) - Ferrari Yellow

4.barracuda (900) - B52 Stealth Bomber

5.vincent (900) - Most rugged looking TDM

6.Max (900) - Bulleye's boss aka shiny headers

7.Silverwinger - ?

8.Ray (900) - Foreign import

9.kyquek (900) - barracuda's evil twin

10.Chris (900) - Half Ferrari Yellow

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

(cant remember.. should have more.)

 

1.joe (850) - President TDM SGP

2.magnus(850) - Hearing is believing

3.vincent 2 (850) - Last/Newest of the TDM850s

4.phuah (850) - veteran!

5.

6.

7.

8.

[civicblade]

Hi yappiez....

 

I thought the same about pushing bike back to bikeshop might fetch prices that are close to the "market rate" or the intended selling price..when I wanted to sell my previous bikes for a change in ride. How wrong could I be? very wrong. I have been offered prices so low that I would just walked away in disgust... but now I realise it is how the market works out there.

 

Its a shop eat rider world out there... trade-in offer are only about 60% of the seller's intended selling price or the seller's perceived market rate. Most times seller will use the similar used bike's priced by bikeshop as the "market rate".

 

Bikeshop will only take it at 60-65% of the shop's intending offer price because all shops have overhead to maintain, not to mention the "discount" they need to give to potential buyers, the storage fees, throw in new tyres, change small parts this and that to entice buyers.. some cases they have to transfer ownership to the shop and renew road tax for unpopular models before the bike is sold.

 

Add all these... 60% of the offer price will be the bikeshop's take-in price. maybe 5-10% higher if you trade-in.

 

Perception is all that is enough to determine the market. If potential buyers think bikes depreciates at high value and should have low re-sale.. then this is the market.

 

What could sellers do? Very much nothing... unless u lower prices.. or embark on a mass education program to instill the thinking that bikes are valuable properties and should have low depreciates and good resale value. Or else' its back to buyer's "thinking" that determines the market.. and of course the seller's willingness to sell or just don't sell... if you don't sell.. the cheapest a buyer can pay is the price for a new bike.

 

Its like studying the economy... hehe... interesting.

 

Again just my opinions and experience to share.

 

That fact the owner loses 6k just after 1 year with all those accessories makes it a super deal for the next buyer. However, many other buyers will then think that the bike depreciates at a high value and re-sale value is lousy. Other buyers will also start to think they can get this bike at this price and will be only interested if sellers are offering them at this price.

 

at this kind of price, i'm sure you can push the bike into any reputable shop and they will snap it up and re-price it 2k more and sell it.

 

Of course, the owner can sell at any price at the end of the day, take this as a discussion to understand more how the market works. I might be wrong but I am also interested to learn more too.

[TDM_Winger]

Just how many TDM riders up to date...

 

1.AJ (900) - Untouchable Engine Guards

2.yappiez (900) - SCDF Bike

3.boon16 (900) - Ferrari Yellow

4.barracuda (900) - B52 Stealth Bomber

5.vincent (900) - Most rugged looking TDM

6.Max (900) - Bulleye's boss aka shiny headers

7.Silverwinger (900) - Next weekend then get my TDM bcos of LTA

8.Ray (900) - Foreign import

9.kyquek (900) - barracuda's evil twin

10.Chris (900) - Half Ferrari Yellow

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

(cant remember.. should have more.)

 

1.joe (850) - President TDM SGP

2.magnus(850) - Hearing is believing

3.vincent 2 (850) - Last/Newest of the TDM850s

4.phuah (850) - veteran!

5.

6.

7.

8.

 

This post has been edited by barracuda on Feb 25 2006, 02:19 PM

[AJ..]

woah....untouchable engine guard....

 

oh yah...jus went to Motoworld todae for oil change...

asked bout aftermkt exhaust...they hv street legal Remus pipes for us man....but it will cost bout $1.4k muffler only....

[TDM_Winger]

Originally posted by AJ..@Feb 26 2006, 02:08 AM

woah....untouchable engine guard....

 

oh yah...jus went to Motoworld todae for oil change...

asked bout aftermkt exhaust...they hv street legal Remus pipes for us man....but it will cost bout $1.4k muffler only....

Me is "?" kekeke.

[boon16]

Originally posted by AJ..@Feb 26 2006, 02:08 AM

woah....untouchable engine guard....

 

oh yah...jus went to Motoworld todae for oil change...

asked bout aftermkt exhaust...they hv street legal Remus pipes for us man....but it will cost bout $1.4k muffler only....

AJ, the remus pipes have been reserved by Max. But he taking his own sweet time to fix it. They sound like a Ducati monster. Power man.

[TDM_Winger]

Originally posted by boon16@Feb 27 2006, 01:13 PM

AJ, the remus pipes have been reserved by Max. But he taking his own sweet time to fix it. They sound like a Ducati monster. Power man.

Lets meet at Motoworld this sat afternoon, I want to fix scottoiler leh.

[yappiez]

Just a question, anyone else also trying to get the Yamaha Mainstand other than me?

[rattlesnake]

Originally posted by yappiez@Feb 28 2006, 11:58 AM

Just a question, anyone else also trying to get the Yamaha Mainstand other than me?

Any idea how much is the mainstand? Maybe would like to get 1.

[barracuda]

Prepare to fork out $410. Thats how much I paid for mine @ HL. NOT including labour to fix it.

[yappiez]

I called them and they want even higher now. Due to exchange rates... Cannot order over the phone somemore... must go down in person cos need to pay deposit before they order it in.

 

So, Rattlesnake, do you still want to get it or u wanna try ur luck with the cheap alternative? I want to go down and sort it out this weekend or so....

[rattlesnake]

Mmm... very costly. Maybe I ask around my kaki if any lobang. Who knows can get cheaper.

[TDM_Winger]

Originally posted by rattlesnake@Mar 1 2006, 09:57 PM

Mmm... very costly. Maybe I ask around my kaki if any lobang. Who knows can get cheaper.

I will ask my friend also, let you guys know later.

[josean]

dear TDM riders.

 

im selling my hepco and becker junior side panniers @ 450 neg.

if intersted do leave me a PM and ill get back to ya.

 

thanks and ride safe

[comics00]

Originally posted by josean@Mar 1 2006, 10:33 PM

dear TDM riders.

 

im selling my hepco and becker junior side panniers @ 450 neg.

if intersted do leave me a PM and ill get back to ya.

 

thanks and ride safe

bro is it new or used? comes with bracket?

[josean]

its a used item

pretty worn

 

condition is about 7/10

 

does not come with bracket as my current blackbird bracket will not fit your TDMs

[boon16]

Hmmm, wonder is this the new paintwork(stickers) for 2006? very nce

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/2006_TDM900A_Color_Ocean-Depth_tcm46-87154.jpg

[kyquek]

Originally posted by josean@Mar 1 2006, 10:33 PM

dear TDM riders.

 

im selling my hepco and becker junior side panniers @ 450 neg.

if intersted do leave me a PM and ill get back to ya.

 

thanks and ride safe

Hey josean! Me! ME! I want your panniers! I suppose they are the 40L ones?

[comics00]

Originally posted by boon16@Mar 1 2006, 11:51 PM

Hmmm, wonder is this the new paintwork(stickers) for 2006? very nce

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/2006_TDM900A_Color_Ocean-Depth_tcm46-87154.jpg

yep! this is the 2006 colour. HL has it on display in its show room.

[TDM_Winger]

Hello

 

I got my TDM today and loving it every second I rode, wish I stay far far away. Thanks to the kind seller who trusted me even haven't transfer the bike but I already my insurance covered because lta system got problem.

[comics00]

Originally posted by Silverwinger@Mar 5 2006, 12:30 AM

Hello

 

I got my TDM today and loving it every second I rode, wish I stay far far away. Thanks to the kind seller who trusted me even haven't transfer the bike but I already my insurance covered because lta system got problem.

bro,

take a trip up north, try route 3, kup the corners at high speed, scrap the foot pegs & i bet u will ur ride ever more, enjoy

[TDM_Winger]

Originally posted by comics00@Mar 5 2006, 08:51 PM

bro,

take a trip up north, try route 3, kup the corners at high speed, scrap the foot pegs & i bet u will ur ride ever more, enjoy

Ok......

[barracuda]

Bob, this thread is useless without pics show us your new ride!

 

Planning some mods in the months ahead, hence need to sell my H&B side pannier racks (NOT Panniers). Great condition. $250 and its yours. Anyone want?

[TDM_Winger]

Originally posted by barracuda@Mar 5 2006, 10:33 PM

Bob, this thread is useless without pics show us your new ride!

 

Planning some mods in the months ahead, hence need to sell my H&B side pannier racks (NOT Panniers). Great condition. $250 and its yours. Anyone want?

As your request.