I found an 07 1200 Sportster Low for my wife. Is this bike fuel injected or carb? Also he is asking $6,400. Sound like a good deal? NADA Average Retail says $6,900. I'm sure it could be bought for $6000.

Thanks

 

Why pay anything more then trade in. Private seller is not going to give you a waranty as a dealer would. So don't pay retail. No body pays retail for a used car truck or bike.

KBB trade in is $4,825.

He needs you more then you need him. Either he needs the money, wants to buy a big twin and trying to get someone to give him more then the dealer will, or tired of posing and decided his mid life crisis is over.

I think 2004 last year carb. Someone that knows for sure can post.

 

All good points. I actually looked up the specs on the 07's and they are FI. My wife's 05 was still a carb. Not sure when they went FI but that is a big plus. I had a hard time keeping the 05 tuned but it would run like a raped ape. I'm sure the 07 will to.

 

'07 was the first year of FI. '04 was the first year for the rubber mount engine.

 

Yeah, 07 is the start of FI... i know that because I just bought an '06 Low... awesome bike. I love it.

 

BUT!!! trade in is what a stealer will give someone when they are buying a new bike, and they are going to make a profit both off the new bike and the used bike. While KBB does not list it for motorcycles, they do list a market value for private seller on cars, which is halfway between trade in and retail..

The point of selling it as a private seller is to make a little more than the dealer will give you, and sell it to someone for less than the dealer will later. Win/win situation.