The issue of the C-14 resale value comes up on this forum from time to time. The originator of the discussion is typically concerned about the low trade-in offered for the C-14. To ascertain whether the C-14 depreciates faster than its competitors, the attached tables compare the “rough trade-in” values (as determined by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Appraisal Guide) for the C-14 with several of its competitors. NADA also provides clean trade-in values - the rough trade-in values are the more conservative numbers. Nonetheless, NADA trade-in values are only a guide. The actual trade-in price offered by a dealer depends on a number of factors including: region, time of the year, condition of the bike, mileage, inventory, type of bike being purchased (don’t expect a BMW dealer to offer a good price for your C-14), etc.
Summary:
•Motorcycles depreciate most during the first year (40% for the C-14).
•The second generation C-14 (2010 and later) does not hold its value any better than the first generation.
•The C-14 depreciates more than its competitors but not by much.
•BMW’s do not hold their value and depreciate at rates similar to Japanese bikes. The $19,150 BMW 2011 K1300GT is worth only $12,180 a year later.
•The Harley Davidson Street Glide holds its value better by a significant margin than the others sampled.
Disclosure: I am a C-14 owner and have no affiliation with automobile/motorcycle dealers. I was curious and did the research for the benefit of members.
