Author Topic: 2010 Aprilia Mana 850GT ABS - Divorce Special! (Read 1271 times)

BuckeyeRider · « **on:** February 23, 2014, 05:48:05 PM »

Long story, but after 22 years I'm staring being single in the face and need to raise some funds. I'm talking to my dealer about buying this back from me, but if I'm going to take a beating, I'd rather it be from someone on here :-)

2010 Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS. 7908 miles. Bone stock. PR3 tires with @2,000 miles on them.

Nadaguides.com shows the low retail at a little over $6,000.

I need to move this, so I'll take the first $5,500 that comes my way.

In case you are not familiar, its the CVT model. No clutch. I bought it because of some nerve damage issues I had with my left hand/arm at the time. It's brilliant in city traffic, and if you put it in sport mode and "manual shift" it, it does a more than passable job of handling the twisties. Very neutral steering, comfortable ergos.

Never got around to it, but there are plates/mounts available to mount givi top and side cases. I'll throw in the large tail bag I bought for it that looks like it came with it.

I've had it above triple digits, so it's definitely NOT a scooter. but it's also very beginner friendly (although it is a bit tall).

PM me for pictures, but it looks like every other stock, white, Aprilia Mana GT. Few boot scuffs here and there, but no damage, never been down, etc.

https://plus.google.com/photos/118388455074616825629/albums/5557701353692425009

jim

[edited to add link to pictures]

Meemuh · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:00:58 PM »

Crap - sorry to hear about this.
I hope this finds a good home.

Stripes · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:22:33 PM »

Bummer. I'll be in Cleveland next weekend so I'll touch base w/ you & see if we can get together to come check it out if you still have it. CVT is like on a snowmobile or moped? That might be perfect for my Mom or my girlfriend to learn how to ride on! Good luck to you. Cheers

Stripes · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:22:53 PM »

PM sent.

BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:54:01 PM »

Reply sent. CVT is just like a snowmobile, moped or, lately, a car. Twist the throttle and it goes. Twist it more, and it goes faster, :-). I've actually learned way more about riding a motorcycle using throttle control than I ever did using a clutch.

Stripes · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:00:21 PM »

Thanks! Cheers

chornbe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2014, 04:43:47 AM »

Damn, I wish I could afford to help you out. I love those bikes. I'll do my best to spread the word.

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BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2014, 05:28:23 AM »

Thanks Chris!

Stripes · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2014, 11:25:41 PM »

Do you happen to know what the seat height is off of the top of your head? Cheers

BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2014, 06:01:33 AM »

Not exactly, and I'm in Florida so I don't have access to the bike or the manual. It's got to be somewhere right around 29.5 to 30 inches. I have a 31" inseam and I can flat foot it no problem, but with not a lot of room to spare.

Jim

Stripes · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2014, 06:09:02 AM »

Quote from: BuckeyeRider on April 06, 2014, 06:01:33 AM

Not exactly, and I'm in Florida so I don't have access to the bike or the manual. It's got to be somewhere right around 29.5 to 30 inches. I have a 31" inseam and I can flat foot it no problem, but with not a lot of room to spare.

Jim

Great! Thanks! I can look it up on the internets & get the exact specs, but I didn't have time yesterday & was curious & thought that you might know. Enjoy the warmth of Floridia! Cheers

Vulcanbill · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:39:21 PM »

i have a significantly shorter inseam than the OP and when I rode it, I was not offended by the seat height...and we were on gravel and grass. I'd have noticed a problem.

Moto Morphin Power Ranger · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2014, 06:33:05 AM »

Sorry to hear about this jim. I will pass this on as well. Good luck to you.

chornbe · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2014, 06:59:34 AM »

If I may speak from a position of experience... be very, very careful about selling items you collected while in the marriage. Not sure how it is in your state, but in many states, anything - ANYTHING - acquired in the course of the marriage is implicitly considered joint property. Whatever you sell this bike for, you may be liable for paying your spouse 50% of the net, and depending on further laws and regs, 50% of book value if you sold it for less. I basically gave away the SV650 that my so-called wife destroyed and totaled, and still had to pay her 50% of the average book value on it. And don't look for fair or equitable.

BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:10:29 AM »

Thanks guys. I'm not pushing real hard on this, since I was able to sell some closely held stock I owned. I shouldn't be in a position where I HAVE to sell it until next year, and if the new business takes off the way I hope, I may never have to.

Chris, appreciate the warning. Things are, so far, *fairly* amicable. Plus we had almost equal salaries, and we had maxed out her 401k (to the detriment of mine) so there's plenty of room for me to sell some things and still be on the short end of the balance sheet. And I'm ok with that.

chornbe · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:44:35 AM »

Sweet. Keep the bike. Being bikeless through this mess sucked. Riding is great zen therapy.

Stripes · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:53:07 AM »

No way. You cannot change your mind. Once you put it up for sale, it's for sale.

BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2014, 03:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Stripes on April 07, 2014, 09:53:07 AM

No way. You cannot change your mind. Once you put it up for sale, it's for sale.

Skee · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2014, 11:35:28 AM »

You could raise the price though, all you want. Hang in there Jim.

Royal Tiger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2014, 05:15:23 PM »

Chris is right. At least for where we live. I'm not selling anything until the paperwork is stamped by the courts.

BuckeyeRider · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2014, 06:37:57 PM »

Thanks guys. Bike's off the market for now. I've pulled together some other resources, so the bike is the last thing to go, and hopefully it will never come to that.

Stripes · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2014, 06:40:14 PM »

Quote from: BuckeyeRider on May 05, 2014, 06:37:57 PM

Thanks guys. Bike's off the market for now. I've pulled together some other resources, so the bike is the last thing to go, and hopefully it will never come to that.

That's good news!

Mods, you better lock or delete this thread.

Cookie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2014, 08:55:10 PM »

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sammyseaman · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2014, 03:40:37 PM »

Quote from: BuckeyeRider on May 05, 2014, 06:37:57 PM

Thanks guys. Bike's off the market for now. I've pulled together some other resources, so the bike is the last thing to go, and hopefully it will never come to that.

That's good news within the not so good news.