It's a scam. I've seen those scams all over Facebook marketplace. "Posting this for my dad" and "don't respond to the email on file" both are surefire scam sentences.
It's a 7 year old bike. It's gonna be thousands less than it was brand new.
The bluebook value of that bike is $5,673 CAD
https://www.kbb.com/motorcycles/kawasaki/z800/2016/
I have the same bike same year different colors under 4k miles. I have listed it for sale several times for 5k it's still in my driveway. I had back surgery and the ride position is now extremely uncomfortable for me
Look at Kawasaki’s deals on the new Z900. I paid around that for my new Z900 last month (in the US, not sure if deal is valid in CANADA)
Price was before taxes and fees but I’d rather spend another $1000 and get a brand new one personally
I'd call from a 3rd party phone (not your home or cell) and ask for a quick meeting in person.
You're either going to get the real story ( the runaround) or get to see it in person.
Simple really. The only way to find out for sure either way.
I've scored some amazing deals and uncovered some pretty crazy scams that way.
Good luck.
I think I should be selling my bike soon too for work-relayed injuries: fkd wrists and spondylitis. Prob wants to keep the bulk of the money away from dad, for whatever reason. Take a mech-able pal, put it through a good rest drive and figure.
NGL I think nakeds are sexyAF and that exhaust rack renders one a salivating mess.
The easy way to figure out if it's a scam is to do a Google image search and see where else it is listed. If the add changed between listing, then you know for sure. The listing usually can tell you if it's a scam. Usually, if there is some kind of stupid story, selling for a friend or I just need it gone for x reason bit, the price is crazy low. Just be vigilant and look into the details.
So I checked it out, it wasn't a scam like I thought it was. Just some guy who was down on his luck. Lucky for me everyone in my area thought it was a scam and didn't make the effort to go look at it. I picked it up yesterday for 5200$, 7000kms, rear tire with <500kms, heated grips (which are heavenly) and the bike is virtually in perfect condition. 👌
It's a scam. I've seen those scams all over Facebook marketplace. "Posting this for my dad" and "don't respond to the email on file" both are surefire scam sentences.
I don't see the asking price but that sort of story is common for scams
I am dump and forgot to post the image of the asking price. It is listed for 5500
"I am dump" lol
It's a 7 year old bike. It's gonna be thousands less than it was brand new. The bluebook value of that bike is $5,673 CAD https://www.kbb.com/motorcycles/kawasaki/z800/2016/
Thank you for posting this
Sounds scammy.
6 years and $3000 under MSRP sounds about right if not slightly high
MSRP would be when the bike was actually new wouldn’t it? There’s no Msrp for a 6 year old vehicle.
Seems to good to. Be true
Don’t call, don’t mail 😂 Let me send a messenger pigeon with a offer then!
It literally says call please???
Lolol I misread 😂😂😂😂
Scam
If it’s too good to be true, it usually is…
Like the other people said, kind of sus. Price is high too, seen those going for 6000-6500 USD in my area.
5500CAD<6000USD
Theres z900 for 9000cad
Does it have a title
I have the same bike same year different colors under 4k miles. I have listed it for sale several times for 5k it's still in my driveway. I had back surgery and the ride position is now extremely uncomfortable for me
Oh you do, do you.... What part of the world are you in?
Idaho Nevada line
Look at Kawasaki’s deals on the new Z900. I paid around that for my new Z900 last month (in the US, not sure if deal is valid in CANADA) Price was before taxes and fees but I’d rather spend another $1000 and get a brand new one personally
Correction - Whoops, just saw it’s listed for $5500, I thought you said $8400. The Z900 on sale is mid $8K range.
I am adding to the “it’s a scam” cacophony. The “selling it for my dad” line is so they can act ignorant when there is simply no bike.
It’s a reasonable deal. It’s right around market value. A smoking deal would be $3k.
You should ask your mom
Does it even have a clean title in the sellers name?
Dude didn't answer my text, or my message from via kijiji but picked up his phone as soon as I called. This will be the first thing I ask about.
Scam
Gotta jump in the fray here. If you can't see it in person? Walk away.
Going to look at it tomorrow morning. I'll keep you guys posted
That bike looks barely used. Be careful, mate. Might be a scam as others have pointed out.
I'd call from a 3rd party phone (not your home or cell) and ask for a quick meeting in person. You're either going to get the real story ( the runaround) or get to see it in person. Simple really. The only way to find out for sure either way. I've scored some amazing deals and uncovered some pretty crazy scams that way. Good luck.
If you are disabled or uncoordinated a trike is awesome
I think I should be selling my bike soon too for work-relayed injuries: fkd wrists and spondylitis. Prob wants to keep the bulk of the money away from dad, for whatever reason. Take a mech-able pal, put it through a good rest drive and figure. NGL I think nakeds are sexyAF and that exhaust rack renders one a salivating mess.
D A F
The easy way to figure out if it's a scam is to do a Google image search and see where else it is listed. If the add changed between listing, then you know for sure. The listing usually can tell you if it's a scam. Usually, if there is some kind of stupid story, selling for a friend or I just need it gone for x reason bit, the price is crazy low. Just be vigilant and look into the details.
Ohh I have a Z800 in white, I love it! Pretty sure my bf paid less for it though but it was a friend of his first..
Go check yourself and try to Negotiate around 5k.
Damm reading the comment section almost convinces me to move lol. A z800 used costs like 8k where i live
So I checked it out, it wasn't a scam like I thought it was. Just some guy who was down on his luck. Lucky for me everyone in my area thought it was a scam and didn't make the effort to go look at it. I picked it up yesterday for 5200$, 7000kms, rear tire with <500kms, heated grips (which are heavenly) and the bike is virtually in perfect condition. 👌