Is it really that hard to understand that an $80K or even $40K automobile might have plenty of value left at trade-in but a bike bought new at $2K might not? Seriously. Why is this a thread? There are probably more bikes bought new at $500 than at $2K if you really want the truth. Where is the trade-in value? The o.p. is thinking like an enthusiast, the LBS has to be more pragmatic about things.