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Offline Flying J

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I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« on: June 06, 2009, 08:51:46 AM »
I have my bike on criagslist for 2200 in the hopes of selling it for 2000. Am i asking to little?
19000 miles
still needs frame painted and tank painted
motor has the usual leaks and could use new gaskets.
http://fresno.craigslist.org/mcy/1206774418.html
I love this bike but i need somthing my girlfriend can touch the ground on. she cant even reach on my 550.

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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009, 09:30:06 AM »
i;d ask at least 3500, if it's really as nice as it looks in the pics. that is one beautiful motorcycle. is that the carpy rocket four seat? if you were within a few hundred miles of me i'd try and find a way to buy it for myself.
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009, 09:32:46 AM »
its a custom seat i made from a yamaha gas tank
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 09:48:15 AM »
if you dont mind me asking...........why are you selling it? you can tell me to go eff off if i've overstepped my bounds by asking  ;D
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2009, 10:16:25 AM »
I want a v star so i have i bike to ride longer distance comfortably and also my short girlfriend can ride. The only reason i think i might be able to part with it is i have a cb550 to work on.
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009, 12:15:52 PM »
aarrg and you couldn't post when i had the cash... lol it is a beautiful bike i would love to know how you made the rear set out of that yamy taink.. and yes I'm in Fresno too
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 01:10:27 PM »
Her not being able to reach the ground is a good thing! Thats how you keep her off of it!  ;D (just kiddin)
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 02:41:32 PM »
Quote from: ludo410 on June 06, 2009, 12:15:52 PM
aarrg and you couldn't post when i had the cash... lol it is a beautiful bike i would love to know how you made the rear set out of that yamy taink.. and yes I'm in Fresno too
see the build thread at the bottom of my post
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2009, 05:14:40 AM »
I agree, that is a very nice looking cafe. I've learned that if you start higher than you are willing to settle on, you will usually get more than you thought you could. Unless you MUST unload it fast, try 3K and if you don't get any bites after a few weeks, consider lowering it then.

Or, you could just get a girlfriend with longer legs  ;) Totally joking of course.

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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2009, 05:15:55 AM »
Quote from: ffjmoore on June 06, 2009, 08:51:46 AM
I have my bike on criagslist for 2200 in the hopes of selling it for 2000. Am i asking to little?

Nope! To the poster that wants to pay you $3500 for it, thats easy for him to say then tell you its too far  ::)  ;)

If in doubt about the price throw it on Ebay and see what the global market will pay for it....

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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2009, 09:42:25 AM »
i had a few guys who want it but after the first guy looked at it, i could not sell it. I have never felt this way over a possession but i have to much work into it to just walk away now with it unfinished. Also i rode my friends v star and it would be a great bike......for my girlfriend. I need somthing with some zip. The v star is slow and comfy. I love to ride my F through the yuppy neighborhood my girlfriend lives in and get scowled at by people walking their labradoddles becase my bike sounds so mean!! Maybe after i get my 550 cafed, ported with the 650 cam i will be more willing to let it go. But as for now its off the market.
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2009, 09:47:35 AM »
Good choice.
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2009, 09:51:00 AM »
Why not just lower the 750 about 4 inches?, you can always change back later.
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Re: I think im selling my bike, Is it worth it?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2009, 10:22:47 AM »
i have 11" shocks on the 550 and i droped the forks in the tripple tree and she was still on her tip toes. I think ill build a cafe seat for it. tat will lower it a good 3 inches.
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