need advice on pricing

[lancef3113]

so, im gonna try to sell my trike locally, wanted some opinions on what i could realistically get for it.

here is what ive got:
09 icebear pst 150-11

the frame has 1100 miles on it, and the engine has nothing on it

here is what ive done:
new crank
61mm bbk
performance head
performance crank
new oil seals
30mm hoca performance carb
performance intake
performance air filter
13/29 transmission gears
performance carbonfiber exhaust
orange coil
engine bushings
oil cooler
trail tech viper system with oil temp
new bearings in transmission
gates kevlar belt
hoca performace variator with 12 and 13g rollers
repainted frame with black enamel
rebuilt rear end with new seals and bearings
new rear brake and disk
roller chain
ceramic enamel coated engine (red)
performance nitrogen shocks

here is the kicker, ive been working on this trike for 4 months now and its just about completed...have maybe half the body panels off....the rest of its all together. Only thing is i have not started it up, ive got a huge assortment of jets and was planning on doing that once it warms up. Only problem is i just got offered a new job, which is forcing me to move to alaska at the end of the month. So im gonna have to sell this thing to someone who has some knowledge and time to finish what ive started. I realize selling something that doenst run for someone makes it harder...with that said, whats your honest opinion of what i should ask/could get for this thing as it sits...

the whole situation sucks, timing seems to always be a hard thing...ive dropped soo much money into this, just would like to get some of it back out of it....any suggestions?

[imnts2]

I have a question
Are you to be congratulated about your new job or should we be feeling sorry for you about the job?
That really is important. Some people would be all excited about a great paying job in a great state with more moose than people. Are you taking your own bunk mate with you?
But you do not sound happy about the job at all.

Now . how are you getting to Alaska? Taking a car. Cars in good shape tend to be hard to come by up there. If you are driving consider a cheap trailer at harbor freight and haul the toy.

I will be interested to hear your comments

[lancef3113]

lol, yes im excited about the new job...im an airline pilot and have been based out of new york for the past few years. Been to alaska many times and love the place. been pushing like mad for the past couple years to get on with this airline, so im excited

[Globs]

Why don't you take it to bits and take it with you as excess luggage?
As a pilot perhaps you can get a good rate/free?

[lancef3113]

when i said the whole situation sucks i meant about the bike lol. sorry, should of specified. a van is moving our stuff up, and we plan on driving. ive thought about taking the bikes with us, but my girl doesnt feel its a great idea cause of the shorter summer months, so as of right now im just kicking around the idea of selling it...just thought id get some other peoples opinions

[lancef3113]

the trike is actually hers...ive got the two wheel scooter

[justbuggin]

well there is always that time of the month you need to get out to the garage it make a good way to kill the time in winter putting it back together

[Edmund]

A guy on scoot doc upgraded his brand new 2009-11 trike like yours put in a 61mm, 4 valve head and 30 or 32 mm carb with the usually performance parts, filter, muffler,cdi,coil, 15/38 tranny gears, taller tires etc.. and was asking $2,900.00 for it but it was running and running good. You can never get back what you put into it, that never works out. You will always take a loss.

He may have advertised it here but I could not find it I may have missed it though.
Pete

[imnts2]

Congratualations.

Re the short summer. Depends bit where you home base. Anchorage is not the coldest place on earth. And almost all the summer is great riding. Very few really HOT days. Put a ski on the front and plastic chains on the rear and ----
that said

I suspect that selling you trike now as is is not going to be good for your wallet.
I doubt you will get 500 for it.

Heres the scoop

1. Scoot and Motorcylces depreciate like mad
2. Trikes even worse
3. A 150 scoot is pretty febble a trike even more so
4. It is the wrong time of year
5. it is apart. no easy way of even knowing what is missing
6. It is apart, no way of knowing how ito came apart or what tools are needed
7. It is partly modified but not to gether and running. No way of knowing how well the mods are going to work.
8. It is a bad time to sell. bad time of year and bad time
9. and you don't have time to full with it. First half decent offer you need to take.
10. time will run out fast

I wish you luck.

Sorry to be the one to hit you side of the head.
Big issue - where are you going to homestead? Thats the deal. where you gonna call home. I like anchorage because it is big enought to have a little threater and all sorts of civilization and sports, great internet yet 5 milutes most of the time to the frontier. But I generally find it all delightful. And it is good riding at least April through September.
cheers

I still say get a trailer

[rapidjim]

Here is my opinion.

Most reliable dealers would be selling this machine (2011 model) for around $2900 including delivery with lift gate. I know from experience shipping from CA to New York is expensive.

The thing is your machine, is not a standard 150 and has zero miles on the running gear. Now common sense would tell a person this is a much better machine than stock. Another plus is that all the work has already been done. Performance work is expensive to have done correctly. Also, and this is not a dig, things cost more in New York. One draw back is that it has not been fired up yet and you are correct when you say it needs to go to someone with knowledge and ability.

With all that said and considering what has been done and your location, I would think it should be worth around $3500. If I owned it and was trying to sell it I would at least have it where it would fire up.

On the other hand, If I owned it and was having my stuff trucked to my new location I would be taking it with me. When I moved from Denver to Wisconsin, after retiring from the Air Force, all my toys were shipped with my household goods, including a 63 1/2 Harley Trike.

Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair

[lancef3113]

Hey Jim, thanks for the response....for me it all comes down to getting the time to get it running good. We all know how long that can take to get it all dialed in lol. I've rebuilt many scooter engines, so I'm confident in my work, but to someone who doesn't know me or my capabilities those aren't more than words. I actually live in Ohio, and currently work in new York. Hence why time to continue tinkering is hard to come by, I commute to work, usually not home for more than 4 days a month.

[terrilee]

you could write it off & donate it to a poor old woman

LIKE ME !!!!!!!

[Globs]

Feb 5, 2012 9:34:29 GMT -5 terrilee said:

you could write it off & donate it to a poor old woman

LIKE ME !!!!!!!

Or even a poor young one

[terrilee]

hey globs
STFU

ok just shut it


he has a wife
if he gave it to a cute , young girl
it could ruin his marriage
BUT by giving it to a old woman
he might win points from his wife
'by doing a good thing for a old lady.'






hahahhaha lmsao

im laughing but I WILL ACCEPT A DONATION ;D

[imnts2]

Sure, donate it to charity and take a tax deduction.

Seriously, sorry for you good fortune landing a great job.
lots of luck on the trip

[Globs]

Feb 5, 2012 10:14:46 GMT -5 terrilee said:

hey globs
STFU

ok just shut it

Can't believe you are old TL!

Lance, if Terrilee won't take it you should take it with you, the summers may be short but they'll be sweeter on 2 (or even 3) wheels.
Getting rid of it now seems a bit of a 'regret it later' thing to do IME..