$$$ for a new '18 RT?

My buddy is ready to move up from his '05 Hexhead to a RT LC. The local dealer has a handful of new '18's fully optioned for an asking price of about 22,500. I'm sure he can do much better than that. Hard to know about direct to dealer incentives and the like. Anyone care to share their buying experience recently, or have you all been seduced by the 1250?

What did you tell him about the deal you got on your's?

Sounds like he has some hesitation. Does he need convincing? Has he ridden your's yet?

E.

Bought mine almost one year ago...I'd be surprised if better deals than I negotiated are not available. He has had a standing offer to ride my bike since I brought it home. He's was not much interested in the upgrade until he dropped his '05 on an icy uphill curve. His decision is not what to buy, but whether to buy it new or used.

Just got my fully loaded Mars red 18 r1200RT last Wednesday. 75 miles over to Sportland in Urbana Ill. Only because my local dealer in Indy had no 18s. $24300 on sale for $19500. No other options to be had on this bike, except 719 paint and fancy leather seat. I think I did really Good. My local dealer said " I can`t come close on that price " when I showed him the bike on line.

I shopped the used market.

Ended up with a fully optioned 2017 RTW 7800 miles Alpine white.

At a very good price from a private seller. It does require patience to call and meet private sellers. But the deals are worth it.

When the R1250RT came out BMW offered incentives on the '18 models to help dealers move them. At $22500 the dealer is making the same money they were at full price so the dealer can come down from that priceif they want to. Now knowing that, what difference does it make? The dealer will make the deal he is comfortable with.

14gsused...thanks for your response.

19 1250

Got the black 2019 1250 for 23400 OTD in PA, loaded

Part or getting a good deal is being loyal to a dealer. Part of that deal is that publicly you say they gave you a fair price and their service and the way they take care of you are worth any extra you may pay.

Basically, never kiss and tell.

The motorcycle business is much harder than most people would imagine.

You need to make a profit to put a roof over your head and food on the table, the dealers don't deserve that?

I buy motorcycles from people who have become my friends. Its not a commodity, you're not buying a Corolla where there are 200 million potential buyers.

People get mad because there are not enough dealers to support the brand, but then they beat every cent out of every purchase. Know why there are huge swaths of the US without a BMW dealer? Because the math does not work out, people simply cant make it unless you are fairly wealthy to start with and you do it for a hobby.


How many of you would do your job for fun because your customers beat the profitability out of you?

He should be able to do a lot better than $22000. Here in StL they have a 2018 red RT with all the goodies for $18990. I got my 18 back in November the price was still a lot better than $22000. You can a new 1250 loaded for around $24300

My dealer got a bunch of 2018's from BMW North America about a month or 2 ago and was selling them for about $18,500. Most were really loaded. My other buddy landed a 2018 in November for $5000 off list. There is apparently a lot of 2018's still out there and there are some good deals. The price your dealer is showing you seem crazy high for a 2018.

This is a demo but only 200 miles on it $17,499

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing...tallic---DK-Slate-Metallic-Premium-5006545896

Another new "0" miles for $17,999

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2018-BMW-R1200RT-5005519530


My nationwide search on Cycle trader for 2018 new RT's came up with over 125 !

Just checked my dealer, Motorcycles of Charlotte and they have a 2018 at $5500 off list ... at $18440 !