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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 £8,995.

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 £8250

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 £9999+ the top box, so for the right person 150 miles saves c £1400.

Regards
Stephen R

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 £1400 discount on a 2009 bike. Surely there has to be some leeway on that price though. At £8500 it would be more attractive, at £8250 it would be in my garage

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

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

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

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

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

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!!

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!!

You already know the answer..




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