Gran Passo for sale

Emmohaswheelsagain · Post by **Emmohaswheelsagain** » 14 Feb 2009 20:03

Its clear looking in the used bike listings on Bike Traders web site that not every one likes the Gran Passo. There's a white (58) plate forsale with 150 miles on the clock at Moto Select (Honda Dealer).
Why anyone would trade in a Morini for a Honda I beyond me. I wonder what the owner took out. If any one is interested they are offering the bike at Â£8,995.

Olly · Post by **Olly** » 16 Feb 2009 19:05

but that's what the bike cost in first place isn't it, minus the cost of the top box and rack.
if it's there in April I might make a cheeky offer, tops Â£8250

V-Fun · Post by **V-Fun** » 17 Feb 2009 10:22

Guys
I know all about this bike....

The guy who bought it is a 'friend of a friend' and I have known him for some years.

He px'd a 1098S in December for the GP and that had only done 330 miles (including riding it from Portsmouth to 3X to px it).

He also owns a Guzzi Stelvio and his wife didn't like the seat on the GP, so off it went.

He is a really nice guy -But changes bikes more often than anybody I have ever known.(At least 4-5 new bikes a year).

So to him the GP was just another bike....

I think they are asking too much for the bike - given that they are a Honda Dealer.

But the GP is now Â£9999+ the top box, so for the right person 150 miles saves c Â£1400.

Regards
Stephen R

Olly · Post by **Olly** » 17 Feb 2009 12:38

hmmm....it would be very interesting to know what kind of trade in deal they gave him on the GP. If it wasn't a trade in then even better...you'd be really helping a very potential Morini owner if you could find out that info please.

Thanks Oliver

I think they're advertising at a high price because they realise it's still a Â£1400 discount on a 2009 bike. Surely there has to be some leeway on that price though. At Â£8500 it would be more attractive, at Â£8250 it would be in my garage

V-Fun · Post by **V-Fun** » 17 Feb 2009 16:52

Hi Olly
I do know that it was a trade-in and I believe it was most likely to have been against a new 'Blade'.

The guy concerned was looking at MV F4's at 3X not long before selling the bike.

I'd struggle to find out how much they gave him in PX - I don't share that info. when changing my bikes.

As a rule of thumb: bet he got at least a grand less than the ticket price.

Despite how we view the bike: This is a risky buy for a Honda dealer.

I'd ring them and try your luck.....

Regards
Stephen R

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 30 Mar 2009 15:39

Well after trying the GP back in September 08..I went on to buy a KTM 990 adventure..lovely bike but couldn't really stop me wanting the Morini..so this morning I went in to Moto select and got a very good deal on the Granpasso..Pick it up wednesday..Very Happy

Olly · Post by **Olly** » 04 Apr 2009 16:26

go on ...spill the beans...how much?
I'm in bulgaria until wednesday and it was top of my list of things to do when I got back to follow up on that bike.

hope you have a lot of enjoyment with your purchase...soooooo jealous

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 05 Apr 2009 12:56

Olly wrote:go on ...spill the beans...how much?
I'm in bulgaria until wednesday and it was top of my list of things to do when I got back to follow up on that bike.

hope you have a lot of enjoyment with your purchase...soooooo jealous

Â£8k.. and a very ( very) good trade in for the 990 adventure

Olly · Post by **Olly** » 05 Apr 2009 20:15

eeeek...so sub 8K cash would have snagged it ...darn and blast....eyes peeled for another second hand one.

.......or do I get the vstrom!!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 05 Apr 2009 21:36

Olly wrote:eeeek...so sub 8K cash would have snagged it ...darn and blast....eyes peeled for another second hand one.

.......or do I get the vstrom!!

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