Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
I took the Gt Pro to Triumph Birmingham East for the 18,000 mile service. The odo reads 19,500 due to our trip to Italy last year and I did an early oil change to save running over distance, so our servicing is always 1500-2000 miles "late". The service department were very complimentary about the condition of the bike and actually discounted the invoice as I am on top of the maintenance, chain and sprockets, rubbing strip, brake pads etc. BUT I do like my book stamped by the dealer, so in it goes.
While it was on the ramp, I drank some of their coffee and wifey and I took a long slow look at all the nice, new shiney bikes on the showroom floor. I asked the salesman to appraise my bike and give me a valuation on trade in. Bear in mind, that although the mileage is at nearly 20,000, it's only 18 months old. When I changed my 21 plate 900 for the same model on 2nd May 2023, at two years old and similar mileage, I had to find £5,000 difference. The 21 plater was valued at £8.500. Painful at £2,500 per year loss, on top of the usual running costs.
My 23 plate 900 has a value of £7,000, at 18 months old, £6,600 to swap, a loss of £4,400 per year! WOWZER!
We decided that as there is absolutely no problem with the bike and have no need to have the very latest thing, we are going to keep it at least another year. I have purchased the 2 year extended warranty, which can be transferred to a subsequent owner.
Looking forward to another year of road trips and Landmark Challenge 2025.
While it was on the ramp, I drank some of their coffee and wifey and I took a long slow look at all the nice, new shiney bikes on the showroom floor. I asked the salesman to appraise my bike and give me a valuation on trade in. Bear in mind, that although the mileage is at nearly 20,000, it's only 18 months old. When I changed my 21 plate 900 for the same model on 2nd May 2023, at two years old and similar mileage, I had to find £5,000 difference. The 21 plater was valued at £8.500. Painful at £2,500 per year loss, on top of the usual running costs.
My 23 plate 900 has a value of £7,000, at 18 months old, £6,600 to swap, a loss of £4,400 per year! WOWZER!
We decided that as there is absolutely no problem with the bike and have no need to have the very latest thing, we are going to keep it at least another year. I have purchased the 2 year extended warranty, which can be transferred to a subsequent owner.
Looking forward to another year of road trips and Landmark Challenge 2025.
