Appropriate tire to have on a Strada for sale?

Discussion in 'TR650' started by krussell, Nov 5, 2013.

  1. krussell Strada Adventurer

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada (for sale)
    Other Motorcycles:
    K1600 / Super Tenere
    I've got my Strada for sale, have had it on and off craiglist etc. but zero interest down to $5199. Probably not the best time. It's pure stock except a high fender and K60's. I'm probably just going to sit on it until Feb/Mar when the early season buyers come out of hibernation. I'm wondering if the K60s are a detractor for the average Strada buyer? I had the original tourances until about 4k when I had my second flat on the rear. I decided then to go to K60s and have had them on for about 1800mi. I've kept the Tourance front and it has a lot of life left. I'm thinking the bike will sell better with Tourances than K60s. So, should I buy a new rear Tourance and mount the Tourances, selling the K60s, hopefully to cover the Tourance purchase, or should I keep the K60s? Leave the high fender, or put the bike back to completely stock?
  2. viridicyana Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Greeneville, TN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR75, VF750C Magna, CB1100, R1200RT
    I am probably not representative of your average buyer, but if you weren't on the opposite side of the country, I'd add your Strada to my garage right along with my Terra. K60 Scouts notwithstanding--those would be selling points to me!
  3. Next Strada Demolitionist

    Location:
    Brevard, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    I think it's all about the time of year. If you can afford to sit on it until March someone will buy it with those tires for close to $6k. For people like me the Scouts and fender are a bonus-- Despite the heavy alloys this thing handles well in the dirt with a decent tire. The bike sells itself if you can get them to test ride it. I was lukewarm on the Husky. Rode it back to back with a few BMWs and was sold. Keep the tires and don't spend another dime on it.
  4. Ogre_fl Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Cook Bayou, FL
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Tiger 1050
    I would sugest you leave the bike "terraized" and put it on the ADVrider flea market, assuming you haven't put it on there allready.
  5. mag00 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Tucson
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra, Strada
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR250 R1100RS CH50
    I would say regrets come back to haunt you. Keep it if you can.

    If not, lose the knobby. The knobby may scare some off because of hard dirt riding, even if you never took it off road. It also will affect the handling should they test drive.
  6. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    To be fair I think that the Strada is not as nice looking as the Terra and personally would keep the high fender on. As with the tires, it would not make much difference but may be better with matching ones, also it is the wrong time of year to be selling bikes as most people will be thinking of money going to Xmas etc
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  7. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Nope. You list your location as Portland OR, and today is November 6th 2013.

    Call Bill's in Salem OR and see if he wanted to buy it? He has a massive flow of bikes in/out the door.
  8. Clete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tigard, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 CR/WR 250, '13 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '06 Suzuki SV650 (gone)

    Or see if he will do a consignment, if he's not interested in buying it. That way you don't have mess with posting CL every week