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Old 10-07-2015, 07:45 AM
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I spent a little less then a year on the iron, and just like everyone warned me, I have grown out of the 883. I don't want to do a 1200 / 1250 upgrade, id rather start fresh with a nighty or 48.

Whats my 2010 Iron 883 really worth ? (11,000 miles)

The bike is in good condition, well maintained.

I have done minor changes (Tank raise / wire tuck / V&H slip ons, nothing that cant be un-done)

I don't see a lot of irons with that kind of high mileage, so I am not sure what shes worth at this point.
 
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Old 10-07-2015, 08:10 AM
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With all due respect, 11,000 miles on a 2010 bike is very low mileage. 98k on my 2010 Triumph Bonneville, and 23k on my 2014 Street Bob.
 
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What does the NADA/KBB place the value at?
 
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So, you're going to sell/trade a Sporty for another Sporty?
 
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You'd be money ahead to do the 1200 conversion. If you were swapping to another line (dyna, softail, bagger) then it'd be worth it. Sporty for Sporty, you're losin money


 
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If your not going to a different line just spend the extra money and upgrade the engine. If you are looking at a different line expect about $5000-$6000 for your sporty if you sell it.
 
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Spurtsters don't really hold their value, and its a good thing because they are good bikes. One can be had used for a fair price. If you like the bike keep it, but be aware the value will drop as it gets older like say 10 years old. You are in the middle, the time may be right to unload it if you are into values.
 
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What don't you like about the Iron? Another Sporty will be very similar. Yes there are 1200 engines and bigger tanks but basically the same.
 
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Your Iron is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it, nothing more, nothing less. You can look at all the pricing sites you want and talk to all of the dealers you want, but until someone writes a check, it's all just talk.

I gotta admit, I was kind of surprised that you were looking to get rid of a Sporty for another Sporty. I agree that if money is your motivating factor, you'd be better off to build off of what you already have. But that's just my thoughts...
 
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