• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Demo bikes?

motocrossmr

motocrossmr

Husqvarna
AA Class
I searched on this topic a bit and didnt find much so I figured I would as the Husky folks here. I currently have the opportunity to purchase a 2012 TC449 demo bike. It has 25 hours on the motor and to my knowledge was ridden by a Husky rep. The dealer is very reputable and I trust them. They deal with Huskies exclusively. I can get the bike for around $4300 give or take a few bucks and can get the 5.9% financing being that it was never titled. That being said what is everyone's opinion and ideas on owning a demo bike? I am concerned that because the previous rider knew he wouldnt have the bike long, he might have had the 'ride it hard and put it away wet' mentality. On the other hand if maintenance / parts were free then it could have been done meticulously. I havnt actually seen the bike yet due to it being a two hour drive but was told that mechanically it is sound and could use a bit of freshening up cosmetically. Im not worried about typical maintenance things like brake, chains, sprockets, etc. although I suppose this could be a tell tale sign of how the rest of the bike was taken care of. I am going to take a look at the bike tomorrow or Monday. I am going to look in the airbox for oil spray. Anything else to look for? Im going to use the bike for a variety of things including but not limited to street riding (with my SM wheels), light play moto, trail riding, etc. I dont plan on racing it unless the KTM :naughty: or TXC are broke. Thanks guys!
 
only if they toss in the VSC! (ext wrty)

otherwise a used MOTO bike w/ 25 track hours? what's that, 50 races/motos or thereabouts? yer call there man!
 
it is a used bike and a crap shoot. Ask a lot of questions and then decide if the price makes it worth it.
 
Thanks for the replies. I hate to drive to the dealer and then come home to make a decision due to the drive time but it could be a VERY expensive mistake if there ends up being a problem. Definitely a crap shoot. I do trust the dealer and know they will be honest with any questions so I will put a list together. Any way to tell if the motor has been torn apart? What is everyone's thought on the price if the bike is in sound and in good shape? I paid 5k for my '11 TXC brand new so the price for this bike seems to be reasonable. Especially with a 8k MSRP.
 
Even with rebates on a new one though it would be 6200? So you're saving a complete rebuilds worth. Sounds worthwhile to me
 
Radar said:
A TC will not have a CARB sticker. Can you get it plated?
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Yeah i can get it plated. The dealer told me it has the same type of MSO as my TXC so it shouldnt be a problem. I plated that at put SM wheels on it. Just want more power and the TC seems like a good candidate.

LandofMotards said:
Even with rebates on a new one though it would be 6200? So you're saving a complete rebuilds worth. Sounds worthwhile to me
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I shipped a bike from Illinois and it was 300 with shopping around. Figure at least 500 from CA. Thats 5k which isnt too bad but like you said I would be saving 700 which would buy me some sweet aftermarket parts. Thanks for letting me know. Thats a great deal. I dont see many 449's out here at the races. More 250's and 310's. Probably because we race really tight rocky stuff. I think the 449 is a really cool bike and I am hoping that the bike is a decent deal.
 
pvduke said:
call em now. ask for paul or dennis say kevin said hi. super awesome dealer from personal experience. go new bike smell fer almost the same price. ZERO hours. as opposed to 50 races? hmmm.....i kno what id do. b-r-r-r-r-rrrup!
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Even have a 12 TXC 310 new for 4400.
 
pvduke said:
only if they toss in the VSC! (ext wrty)

otherwise a used MOTO bike w/ 25 track hours? what's that, 50 races/motos or thereabouts? yer call there man!
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That does not sound like a demo bike .. The demo bikes I have purchased were not raced and only used by the dealer on demo days and other types of controlled rides by customers ..

I like a true demo bike .. Reduced price and a broken in bike ... The owner of a dealership riding a bike is not what I call a demo bike ...

Left over models are better and I like going that way also ...
 
All very good points! Im going to call Tri-County when they open and see what other costs would be involved besides shipping. Im also going to see if my dealer can send some photos of their bike to me. Maybe they could do better on the price if they know about the new bike price. Also going to get some more details about its use. Thanks guys! I will let everyone know how I make out.
 
Robert Gulden said:
Does anyone know what the out-the-door price is at Tri County for a 12' TXC 310?
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I spoke to Dennis yesterday and besides the $4500 price tag on the '12 TC449 I would need to pay $525 dollars in other fees. On top of that I would also need to find a shipper which from past experience would cost about $500 or more. I also can not finance the bike across states lines unless I physically go to the dealer which isnt going to happen. Looks like about $1200 more than the demo bike I have been interested in plus needing to come up with cash (also not going to happen). Im going to search around for a new one within driving distance for a similar price. Im also going to go look at the demo bike tomorrow and check its condition.
 
motocrossmr said:
I spoke to Dennis yesterday and besides the $4500 price tag on the '12 TC449 I would need to pay $525 dollars in other fees. On top of that I would also need to find a shipper which from past experience would cost about $500 or more. I also can not finance the bike across states lines unless I physically go to the dealer which isnt going to happen. Looks like about $1200 more than the demo bike I have been interested in plus needing to come up with cash (also not going to happen). Im going to search around for a new one within driving distance for a similar price. Im also going to go look at the demo bike tomorrow and check its condition.
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Plus the demo bike is already sorted out!!
 
I love how a dealer can ride a new bike until he gets tired of it, and then turn around and sell it as a "DEMO". If I did that it would be called "USED". I follow Husky used and new prices every day. Here are a few similar bikes to help you sort out a fair price.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mcy/3542981586.html
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/3531513446.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/3565277700.html
http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/mcd/3487459891.html
http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcd/3563165237.html
 
Still sounds great to me lol. 5500 for a new one shipped across country. Even new leftovers are over 6k. But I get it. Like said. Even if something's wrong. You'll be able to afford to fix the used one.
 
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