Does debadge mean devalue? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

snowgoose62 · 04-18-2008, 07:52 PM

Hey Gang

Just curious on whether debadgin (fully or partially) actually devalues resale value, I'm assumin that it depends on the next buyer. But I would have thought in general it would lead to some devaluation.

Wouldn't hav thought gettin the warning stickers off would make a difference, but the others...mmm...I dunno...appreciate your thoughts.

Great forum BTW

cheers

Snowy

mrcandyman · 04-18-2008, 08:09 PM

it probably does.

05HDRAM · 04-19-2008, 07:59 AM

I would say no. If you are worried, save your badges, you can always put them back on. I wouldn't even worry about the little M50 badges on the side covers.

amvince · 04-19-2008, 08:41 AM

NCxM50 · 04-19-2008, 10:45 AM

It probably depends on how you're selling it. My guess is if it's a private sale, you probably increase resale a smidgeon (a scientific measurement if ever there was one!!) by having a cleaner appearance to the bike. The title/registration tells them all they need to know about what kind of bike it is. If you're trading it in at a dealer, you're probably decreasing resale a bit because the dealer would like people to come into his showroom floor and know what kind of bike it is instead of having to tell everyone. This is, of course, my completely unprofessional opnion.

Turbo911 · 04-19-2008, 11:21 PM

That all depends on who you're selling the bike to. Dealer would obviously want the badges.....Private seller may not care for them.

See, I'm a geek

, so I would want all the badges please....otherwise, no deal.

chinard · 04-20-2008, 12:00 AM

personally i think the solution here is simple.

dont sell it

profane · 04-20-2008, 09:42 AM

Doesn't matter... metrics don't have the great of a resale value anyhow. At least out here they don't.

UpstateM50 · 04-20-2008, 09:14 PM

Profane is right. That is one thing those Harley's have on us...they hold their resale value very well, just not their oil!! But I also agree, don't sell it!! My buddy and I went on a ride today, and halfway through, we switched bikes. He has a 2008 Harley Nightster, and I must say it was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever ridden! I felt like I was riding a dirt bike, but with more power. I couldn't wait to get back on my M, but unfortunately, I could not get my buddy off it! He realized how much more comfy and agile the M was and wouldn't switch back until we got home.

SNAFU · 04-20-2008, 09:18 PM

Devalued fer sher. Ya' know how much those badges cost if you were to buy 'em from a dealer.

omegajim · 04-20-2008, 09:20 PM

I guess it all depends on how good a paint job you have done.

A very good themed paint job (flames for example) would look better on a plain tank.

Any kind of mural would also look better without a badge.

However, murals and the like will be mucho bucks, so the return would be minimal.

But it would increase the resale values.

profane · 04-20-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpstateM50

Profane is right. That is one thing those Harley's have on us...they hold their resale value very well, just not their oil!! But I also agree, don't sell it!! My buddy and I went on a ride today, and halfway through, we switched bikes. He has a 2008 Harley Nightster, and I must say it was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever ridden! I felt like I was riding a dirt bike, but with more power. I couldn't wait to get back on my M, but unfortunately, I could not get my buddy off it! He realized how much more comfy and agile the M was and wouldn't switch back until we got home.

I actually sat on a nightster (with extended forwards and mini apes) and I liked it alot. I don't know about the ride however, bike is a bit small for me. But the nightster is for my gf, as Im going for a Night Train sometime this year. That is an amazing bike...

Copronymous · 04-21-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpstateM50

Profane is right. That is one thing those Harley's have on us...they hold their resale value very well, just not their oil!! But I also agree, don't sell it!! My buddy and I went on a ride today, and halfway through, we switched bikes. He has a 2008 Harley Nightster, and I must say it was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever ridden! I felt like I was riding a dirt bike, but with more power. I couldn't wait to get back on my M, but unfortunately, I could not get my buddy off it! He realized how much more comfy and agile the M was and wouldn't switch back until we got home.

What the %%%% does this have to do with the M50 value after debadging?

UpstateM50 · 04-21-2008, 10:58 AM

Just supporting the fact that holding value is not always as important as comfort and enjoyability.

Copronymous · 04-21-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpstateM50

Just supporting the fact that holding value is not always as important as comfort and enjoyability.

Ah...good point then!

digitalbroccoli · 04-21-2008, 02:32 PM

These ideas always intrigue me. When you do any sort of modification, who are you doing it for, you, or the next owner? Because if resale is that important, don't modify it at all.

Personally, I modify mine to where I want them, and if it costs me 200 bucks 5 years from now, so be it.

omegajim · 04-21-2008, 08:27 PM

put more chrome on it; that out to help or reduce the chances that the next guy will notice the badge is gone.

04-18-2008, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
snowgoose62 Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 11	Does debadge mean devalue? Hey Gang Just curious on whether debadgin (fully or partially) actually devalues resale value, I'm assumin that it depends on the next buyer. But I would have thought in general it would lead to some devaluation. Wouldn't hav thought gettin the warning stickers off would make a difference, but the others...mmm...I dunno...appreciate your thoughts. Great forum BTW cheers Snowy

04-19-2008, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	__________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

04-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turbo911 In Training Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 109	That all depends on who you're selling the bike to. Dealer would obviously want the badges.....Private seller may not care for them. See, I'm a geek, so I would want all the badges please....otherwise, no deal.

04-20-2008, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 673	Doesn't matter... metrics don't have the great of a resale value anyhow. At least out here they don't. __________________ Don't think that just because you own a motorcycle we should be friends.

04-20-2008, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
UpstateM50 In Training Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: South Glens Falls, NY Posts: 127	Profane is right. That is one thing those Harley's have on us...they hold their resale value very well, just not their oil!! But I also agree, don't sell it!! My buddy and I went on a ride today, and halfway through, we switched bikes. He has a 2008 Harley Nightster, and I must say it was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever ridden! I felt like I was riding a dirt bike, but with more power. I couldn't wait to get back on my M, but unfortunately, I could not get my buddy off it! He realized how much more comfy and agile the M was and wouldn't switch back until we got home. __________________ '07 M50, Blue Debaffled...but it's just the beginning

04-18-2008, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrcandyman Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 163	it probably does.

04-19-2008, 07:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
05HDRAM Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 525	I would say no. If you are worried, save your badges, you can always put them back on. I wouldn't even worry about the little M50 badges on the side covers.

04-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
NCxM50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: Silver '06 M50 Location: NE NC Posts: 226	It probably depends on how you're selling it. My guess is if it's a private sale, you probably increase resale a smidgeon (a scientific measurement if ever there was one!!) by having a cleaner appearance to the bike. The title/registration tells them all they need to know about what kind of bike it is. If you're trading it in at a dealer, you're probably decreasing resale a bit because the dealer would like people to come into his showroom floor and know what kind of bike it is instead of having to tell everyone. This is, of course, my completely unprofessional opnion.

04-20-2008, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
chinard In Training Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: '08 suzuki m50 Location: Toronto Posts: 137	personally i think the solution here is simple. dont sell it

04-20-2008, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	Devalued fer sher. Ya' know how much those badges cost if you were to buy 'em from a dealer. __________________

04-20-2008, 09:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,527	I guess it all depends on how good a paint job you have done. A very good themed paint job (flames for example) would look better on a plain tank. Any kind of mural would also look better without a badge. However, murals and the like will be mucho bucks, so the return would be minimal. But it would increase the resale values. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

04-21-2008, 10:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
UpstateM50 In Training Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: South Glens Falls, NY Posts: 127	Just supporting the fact that holding value is not always as important as comfort and enjoyability. __________________ '07 M50, Blue Debaffled...but it's just the beginning

04-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,059	These ideas always intrigue me. When you do any sort of modification, who are you doing it for, you, or the next owner? Because if resale is that important, don't modify it at all. Personally, I modify mine to where I want them, and if it costs me 200 bucks 5 years from now, so be it. __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, lots of other goodies. 99 black bandit - winter project. mwahahaha.

04-21-2008, 08:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,527	put more chrome on it; that out to help or reduce the chances that the next guy will notice the badge is gone. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

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