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Re: Black Backrest
Nice! :thumbs up:
Nice! :thumbs up:
henrysgmc
Well-Known Member
Re: Black Backrest
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Re: Black Backrest
Not trying to be offensive, but you've been on here long-enough to know that these usually go for very decent money, especially for one that is in perfect shape. A newly-powdercoated, undamaged, good pad upholstery piece is worth what he's asking, shipped. Crummy ones needing repair, missing parts, and w/pads needing reupholstery are probably selling for $150+, and then you have to fix it. Shipping is probably $35, so $385 for a really-good shape one is probably market-price, but if you don't want to mess with getting the work done at whatever shops you can find, or you cannot do the work yourself (or some combination) it's "pay to play."
OK, I decided to see what current asking prices are, on ebay motors:
Sure, $350 would be a better price, try ebay and get ready for a Big Surprise! I checked just the prices of 4 sissy bars on there, NOT including shipping and the average price was: $502!
So, he's actually below the common market price for this desireable, sought-after accessory.
If you include shipping from the ebay sellers, the price average jumps to (ready?) $526!
henrysgmc backrest suddenly becomes a bargain, given its condition. I don't know him except from the forum, he usually has parts in good condition, and if he had something I wanted, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him. Heck, I've bought stuff from so-many guys on here, I may have bought something from him, and forgot about it. Hey, I'm old.
Not trying to be offensive, but you've been on here long-enough to know that these usually go for very decent money, especially for one that is in perfect shape. A newly-powdercoated, undamaged, good pad upholstery piece is worth what he's asking, shipped. Crummy ones needing repair, missing parts, and w/pads needing reupholstery are probably selling for $150+, and then you have to fix it. Shipping is probably $35, so $385 for a really-good shape one is probably market-price, but if you don't want to mess with getting the work done at whatever shops you can find, or you cannot do the work yourself (or some combination) it's "pay to play."
OK, I decided to see what current asking prices are, on ebay motors:
Sure, $350 would be a better price, try ebay and get ready for a Big Surprise! I checked just the prices of 4 sissy bars on there, NOT including shipping and the average price was: $502!
So, he's actually below the common market price for this desireable, sought-after accessory.
If you include shipping from the ebay sellers, the price average jumps to (ready?) $526!
henrysgmc backrest suddenly becomes a bargain, given its condition. I don't know him except from the forum, he usually has parts in good condition, and if he had something I wanted, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him. Heck, I've bought stuff from so-many guys on here, I may have bought something from him, and forgot about it. Hey, I'm old.
Re: Black Backrest
Hey, you don't owe anyone an apology, but the fact you offered one tells me you're a 'stand-up guy.'
One of the issues in bikes and parts is that depending on what part of the country you're in, prices change to reflect desirability, rareness, availability, and cost-of-living. If you're on the coasts, I think prices tend to be higher, and also in Midwest or Southern large urban areas like Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, you get the idea.
Whole bikes, non-running, can be found for the price of one of those brackets and the accessory luggage rack, as-listed on ebay motors, if you keep searching the ads, and are willing to travel. Facebook, craigslist, kiji, bargain trader, bike shop bulletin boards, word-of-mouth, they're out-there, but maybe you live in an apartment, and don't have anyplace to store a non-running bike. You could take-off what you need, and sell the rest as a whole, just to get rid of it.
Where wages are low, parts prices tend to follow, unless you choose to use the internet to sell your excess inventory.
Sean Morley might have something that's rough, & needs re-finishing, and a new pad, maybe it was repaired, but not yet finished, to be ready to be powder-coated, he might be able to cut you a decent price on one like that. CaptainKyle comes-across a lot of parts, too.
Hey, you don't owe anyone an apology, but the fact you offered one tells me you're a 'stand-up guy.'
One of the issues in bikes and parts is that depending on what part of the country you're in, prices change to reflect desirability, rareness, availability, and cost-of-living. If you're on the coasts, I think prices tend to be higher, and also in Midwest or Southern large urban areas like Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, you get the idea.
Whole bikes, non-running, can be found for the price of one of those brackets and the accessory luggage rack, as-listed on ebay motors, if you keep searching the ads, and are willing to travel. Facebook, craigslist, kiji, bargain trader, bike shop bulletin boards, word-of-mouth, they're out-there, but maybe you live in an apartment, and don't have anyplace to store a non-running bike. You could take-off what you need, and sell the rest as a whole, just to get rid of it.
Where wages are low, parts prices tend to follow, unless you choose to use the internet to sell your excess inventory.
Sean Morley might have something that's rough, & needs re-finishing, and a new pad, maybe it was repaired, but not yet finished, to be ready to be powder-coated, he might be able to cut you a decent price on one like that. CaptainKyle comes-across a lot of parts, too.
. Some spray paint and I have a pad cover from my bike club so all will be good.
henrysgmc
Well-Known Member
Re: Black Backrest
Sold!!!
Sold!!!
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