How NOT to sell a bike 101

[Nazo]

Check out the pics this guy used to advertise his bike
he would of been better off letting his little sister draw the bike with a crayola than post these pics.
I wonder if the bike was beat?
It was raced, stunt beat, and left out in the snow!http://boston.craigslist.org/mcy/114482521.html

[neuthunder]

yea i wanna go buy that right now...... SIKE!

[highsider]

It seems like its reasonably cheap, though.

[richw]

link is down

[bump909]

screw that.. i wouldn't pay $4200 on a bike that had the crap beaten out of it. i'd rather spend an extra grand and get something with a greater potential of having zero problems. notice he doesn't even have any recent photos.

[highsider]

Originally posted by bump909
screw that.. i wouldn't pay $4200 on a bike that had the crap beaten out of it. i'd rather spend an extra grand and get something with a greater potential of having zero problems. notice he doesn't even have any recent photos.

Sportbikes get beaten. Thats what they're for. Especially Honda 929RRs.

I would agree that showing a picture of the bike covered in snow, coupled with some pics of it being stunted (while the rider wears shorts, no less) is not smart marketing, I think that bike is reasonably priced.

[bump909]

that's true, but no recent pics with damage? c'mon.. this is a major sale and the guy can't even get better pics of his bike?

[Awesome]

you should tell him you want to buy it then go punch him in the lip. Then give me the engine, mine keeps blowing that release plug on the valve cover. A great conversation piece but not so good for performance.

[ChrisNoF4i]

I wonder why he doesn't get his Aunt Judy to pose with the motorcycle wearing her USPS uniform. That would certainly give him more credibility as he ventures to sell this machine.

[LowSider]

Try this link.

[ancosta]

I don't see what the problem with that bike is

[a13x]

Originally posted by highsider
Sportbikes get beaten. Thats what they're for.

Not in my opinion.

[highsider]

Originally posted by a13x
Not in my opinion.

[SWEET_Z]

At least the oil was changed regularly?

[benVFR]

Beaten != Crashed and not repaired


Actually I give the guy a lot of credit. Unlike many people selling used bikes he sounds like he is being very honest and is not misrepresenting the bikes condition.

Is he going to sell it for $4200? Hell no.

[Suf Daddy]

Add doesn't look too misleading.

If Highsider buys it you can buy it for $2100 in the spring..........................lol

Suf Daddy