These bikes are likely to hold their value pretty well.
All bike sales are at an all time low and sales should continue to stay low due to the destruction of the American and world economies. That's why you can buy a brand new $8000 Versys for $5500 on ebay.. A brand new $8490 Yamaha Tmax for $5999 on cycletrader and that's way dealers are selling the CBR250r for $300 under MSRP.
Especially considering how rare they are at the dealerships.
Supply is only part of the equation. Dealers on ebay and cycletrader are asking $300 under MSRP for a reason.
Check out Craiglist. There are almost no 250s on it at all. very People just don't resell them the way 650s and 1000s get traded.
Huh? What are you talking about? Relatively speaking I would bet there are more 250cc bikes up for sale than any other class.
The harder they are to find, the more expensive they're likely to be.
Again supply is only part of the equation .If people don't want the bike or can't afford it due to unemployment and or inflation etc.. than it does not matter how limited the supply is.
I seriously you'll be able to get anything other than a ragged out CBR250R a year from now for less than 3k.
I have a rather impeccable record and history of acquiring low mileage bikes for a song and a dance. .
The rules are as follows, Never buy new. Be very patient. Put some real effort into searching for what you want. Don't be afraid to buy out of state and have it delivered. Always have cash at hand. Don't buy what you can't afford. Never finance.. Don't be afraid to make an offer.
These rules have served me well as I haven never lost money on a bike purchase. The bikes I buy are an investment or at the very least a hedge against inflation. In other words, I buy them enjoy them and end up selling them for a small profit. They are appreciating assets as opposed to a deprecating ones.
Now, if you consider yourself wealthy or for some other reason the amount you spend is not an issue than buy all the new bikes you want and enjoy them!