Every listing on MotoRadar gets a deal score — not a guess, not a vibe check. Here's exactly what goes into it, what each rating means, and what a score can and can't tell you.
We blend up to six independent data sources to score each listing. More sources = higher confidence. The score label always reflects how many sources we had for that specific bike.
NADAguides retail value for this year, make, and model. The industry-standard book baseline.
Black Book retail/clean value. A second book reference that catches where JD Power may be stale.
Average asking price of comparable active listings across consumer marketplaces. The real-world comp.
Average asking price of the same model across dealer websites. Catches regional dealer pricing patterns.
How this bike's mileage compares to similar listings. High mileage relative to comps adjusts the score.
Units sold over the past 3, 6, and 12 months for this model. High demand bikes hold value; slow movers don't.
Each available source contributes a weighted percentage delta — how much above or below that reference price the asking price sits. We normalize across the sources we actually have data for and compute a composite score.
When fewer than all six sources are available, the weights are normalized across what we have. A listing with only JD Power and marketplace data will still be scored — but it gets a lower confidence level that's shown alongside the badge.
The composite score is mapped to one of four tiers based on how far above or below the weighted market reference the asking price sits.
Market data comes from MotoMate dealer feeds and third-party book value providers. Here's the cadence:
Deal scores are a starting point, not a final answer. There's real data behind every rating, but there are things no algorithm can account for:
Condition. A Great Deal on a bike with deferred maintenance may not actually be great. Scores use asking price vs. market reference — they don't reflect mechanical condition, cosmetic wear, or service history. Always inspect in person or request a pre-purchase inspection.
Accessories and modifications. A bike with $3,000 of aftermarket extras at market price isn't really "Fair" — it's a bargain. Our scoring doesn't yet account for option packages or custom work.
Local market variation. A bike priced 8% above national average might be correctly priced for a high-cost metro area. We use regional comp data where available but national averages as the fallback.
MotoRadar deal scores are estimates for informational purposes only. They are not professional appraisals and should not be your sole basis for a purchasing decision. Prices are sourced from dealer inventory feeds — MotoRadar does not set, verify, or guarantee accuracy.