VRSC Models V-Rod, Street Rod, Night Rod and Night Rod Special

Can't sell

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 01:18 PM
  #1  
xupd42bmg's Avatar
xupd42bmg
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 593
Likes: 59
From: manchester tn
Default Can't sell

Man these things are a hard mover... I've got a 2011 night rod special.. less than 15k miles.. sedona orange.. Started at $8500 now down to $7000 and not one inquiry.... What's the deal
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 01:20 PM
  #2  
Scudda's Avatar
Scudda
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 3,293
Likes: 3,518
From: PA
Default

You are trying to sell a Model that most Harley Owners dislike. Very limited audience for it
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 01:25 PM
  #3  
xupd42bmg's Avatar
xupd42bmg
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 593
Likes: 59
From: manchester tn
Default

I know... Hell, I may have to trade it for a Indian..lol
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 02:39 PM
  #4  
chopper_man's Avatar
chopper_man
Stellar HDF Member
Veteran: Army
10 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3,316
Likes: 2,111
From: Masshole
Default

Market is flooded with used bikes!

Here's a 2012 with 11k miles, 6500$
https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...IAL-5013237312
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 04:49 PM
  #5  
xupd42bmg's Avatar
xupd42bmg
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 593
Likes: 59
From: manchester tn
Default

I wonder if I can get more on trade in
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 07:31 PM
  #6  
CoolBreeze3646's Avatar
CoolBreeze3646
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,496
Likes: 30,783
From: Pennsylvania
Default

Originally Posted by xupd42bmg
I wonder if I can get more on trade in
Here is the figures for you. Looks like you have it priced correctly for private sale($7,000). $8,000 was to high for a private sale as it was close to retail price. Probably will not get more on a trade.

Year: 2011
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: VRSCDX Night Rod Special
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1250
Cylinders: 2 VIN: 5HD1HHH1B
Finance Advance: $7,480
MSRP: $14,699
Avg Retail: $8,330
Auction Wholesale $7,060
Clean Trade: $6,730
Fair Trade: $6,065
 
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 05:09 PM
  #7  
smitty901's Avatar
smitty901
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 22,999
Likes: 11,439
Default

Bike had a limited market. Now 9 years old. You are searching for a special type buyer that really wants that bike. Most likely you will not them them.
 
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 05:52 PM
  #8  
Dan89FLSTC's Avatar
Dan89FLSTC
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
Active Streak: 30 Days
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 21,146
Likes: 12,713
From: South Carolina
Default

When you get the price right it will sell no matter what it is, just like anything else, house, car, boat...



 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 06:07 PM
  #9  
CoolBreeze3646's Avatar
CoolBreeze3646
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,496
Likes: 30,783
From: Pennsylvania
Default

I see a lot of bikes just sit on Craigslist because they are not priced correctly. Sometimes you have to wait a couple of months before you get someone who will give you an offer.

Additionally it is a lot of how you word your advertisement and how much you are willing to take for the motorcycle. Correct pictures also help with the sale. Do you have a link to the advertisement? Maybe we can take a look at it and give you some pointers.
 
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 07:33 PM
  #10  
mastergunnera8's Avatar
mastergunnera8
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 908
Likes: 121
From: VA
Default

Whats interesting is that the used truck market is the opposite...thats a great motor and a great bike for a wife..mine only rides on the back..but tempted...
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:58 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE