I've decided that I'm selling the Trumpet. Shame really, as I love it, but it just isn't getting used. Trophy 1200, 2003 in Silver, matching top box and panniers. Touring Snottoiler fitted. 12v Socket and Ram ball fitted for GPS (& optimate charging), 9800 miles. tyres about 1000 miles old. Located Saffron Walden area. Viewing welcome. Lots of previous paperwork/bills etc. and some history with it. Couple of little scratches on the tank done prior to me owning it. Great condition. Having chatted to a number of dealers over the weekend, I reckon a fair price is in the region of 3800 UKP. So before I fleabay it, or let one of the dealers have it (Which would be a shame) or I keep it ;o) anybody in the UKRM contingent interested? email vvvvv works if cleaned up properly. -- Greybeard FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!) Trumpet Trophy 1200-03 Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
This seems to be a common issue with used Triumphs, the values of which appear to fall like lead zeppelins.
You (and You) are Soooo wrong! Tog you used to be a mine of useful info, but it seems that the brain is no longer as good as it once was. Even the Tosser at Ongar offered me that for it!! -- Greybeard FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!) Trumpet Trophy 1200-03 Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
Wrong again Rip his arm off, then. He's probably got a buyer lined up for it, who has no idea of the value of the thing. Or that'd be one of those magical offers against a new bike sold for full price. Or one of those offers which mysteriously get reduced when push comes to shove. As a private sale item, it's worth £3k tops. Hang on, let's see what used ones fetch on Ebay... Hm. Not many. Item 110242945418, though: 2003 model, full luggage kit, just 3500 miles from new, BIN of £3300, opening bid of £3000, and didn't get a single bid. Sold off Ebay. I doubt it was sold for more than £3.3k, do you? 180232900138: a 2000 model, 16k miles, struggled up to £1999 and failed to sell. 290225882094: a 1998 model - OK, so getting older here - went for £1000 Still for sale: 170214127552: 2003 model, 12k miles, starting bid £2.5k, no takers so far. Like I said, grab that dealer offer, because I can't see any private buyer, not if he's in full possession of his faculties, paying the thick end of £4k for yours. Me, I like the 1200 Trophy as a tourer, despite its faults (ludicrously thirsty, a bit top heavy, chain drive). But they depreciate like breeze blocks dropped down a well. I daresay values are stabilising now they've been out of production for a while. Your call.
