Have any selling stories? Mine is, gone in 12 minutes.

[_Sheffjs_]

So we purchased the wife a DCT CTX700 as she fully graduated form her “re-starter” 2018 Rebel 300 she put about 700 miles on.  Now I hate hate hate selling motorcycles, to me it is just a royal pain with tire kickers and yes we did have stupid offers however 4 days after the listing went in a local couple called asked if they can come over this evening, sure! I mentioned it was a firm price, they came looked started the bike and shut it off and from start to gone was 12 minutes.  Hot Dog!  Can it get any better than that?    .

[Bret SD]

So we purchased the wife a DCT CTX700 as she fully graduated form her “re-starter” 2018 Rebel 300 she put about 700 miles on.  Now I hate hate hate selling motorcycles, to me it is just a royal pain with tire kickers and yes we did have stupid offers however 4 days after the listing went in a local couple called asked if they can come over this evening, sure! I mentioned it was a firm price, they came looked started the bike and shut it off and from start to gone was 12 minutes.  Hot Dog!  Can it get any better than that?    .

Very good! I watch CL out of habit and check it at least daily. I see ads and know if a bike will sell or not, gotten pretty good at it.. comes in real handy.. except when I see a killer deal and can't buy it, my honey would murdelize me if I bought another bike Haha

[scooperhsd]

It goes well when the bike is in good shape / maintenance taken care of and you're asking a fair price.

[John Schmidt]

Jerry, I agree....you take care of your bikes and it shows. Your story reminded me of the '99 Tourer I rebuilt in 2012. Had been in a shop for repairs and something caught fire nearby and damaged the bike quite bad. I went through it from axle to axle over a few weeks time, and then posted it on Craigslist with some pictures. It was posted on a Thursday, the new owner rode it home the next day....Friday afternoon. As a reward for my efforts, I turned just over $4,000 in profit when all was said and done. I'd love to find another underpriced project like that. 

[Jess from VA]

It goes well when the bike is in good shape / maintenance taken care of and you're asking a fair price.

Yes, a few years back, I sold two bikes on CList, both to the first guy that showed.

I did a lot of work getting my adds together, perfect sunlight pics, good description, list of extras (pics of extras), maintenance logs, OE shop manuals, and a list of favorable links to web articles on each bike.  

I only listed one on week one, and the other on week two, and both were gone.  I listed a fair price for me and the buyers, and neither of them tried to get me down even a hundred bucks (though I was prepared to drop One hundred bucks, for the feel good value to any buyer, but no more)

But in general, I'd rather give or throw things away than sell things inviting the public to my home.

[Bret SD]

It goes well when the bike is in good shape / maintenance taken care of and you're asking a fair price.

Yes, a few years back, I sold two bikes on CList, both to the first guy that showed.

I did a lot of work getting my adds together, perfect sunlight pics, good description, list of extras (pics of extras), maintenance logs, OE shop manuals, and a list of favorable links to web articles on each bike.  

I only listed one on week one, and the other on week two, and both were gone.  I listed a fair price for me and the buyers, and neither of them tried to get me down even a hundred bucks (though I was prepared to drop One hundred bucks, for the feel good value to any buyer, but no more)

But in general, I'd rather give or throw things away than sell things inviting the public to my home.

This is more than half the battle, people post crap pictures with minimal info and expect the bike to sell? A fair to good price goes quickly and weeds out the time wasters.
What really cracks me up is the idiots who sit on the bike for the picture.. they don't realize you need to set it up so the prospective buyer can picture themselves on it, not them.. 

[Jess from VA]

What really cracks me up is the idiots who sit on the bike for the picture.. they don't realize you need to set it up so the prospective buyer can picture themselves on it, not them..

Indeed.  But if you can put an attractive female on it, that may be an exception.

Ten million Madison Avenue hucksters can't be wrong, can they? 

One of the bikes I sold, I spent a great deal of time and money setting it up for my 5'5" wife.  Since female riders are always increasing, I took the risk of saying I did this in my add.  But I pointed out it was not a girl's bike, and would be good for anyone.  The guy who bought it wasn't dissuaded (and wasn't tall either).

But I didn't put my (very) attractive wife on it in the pics.  I wasn't selling her, just the bike.      

[msb]

I put my 14' aluminum fishing boat w/ 15 hp Merc and trailer on FB Marketplace two weeks ago and within two hours I had 8 responses...two guys wanted to come out that night with cash in hand to pay full asking price. Agreed to sell it to the first guy, who came out the next afternoon with the cash...didn't even care to fire up the motor (it would've started on the first or second pull)...just handed over the cash, signed the transfer paper, and towed her away.

I've typically been VERY successful selling bikes, cars/trucks, boats, and various parts for each for many years...usually I've been able to sell them quickly to the first responders to my ads that came out to look at them. Do I have a gift for selling...or just a perpretual habit of under-pricing these items? I'm thinking the latter   

[Bret SD]

What really cracks me up is the idiots who sit on the bike for the picture.. they don't realize you need to set it up so the prospective buyer can picture themselves on it, not them..

Indeed.  But if you can put an attractive female on it, that may be an exception.

Ten million Madison Avenue hucksters can't be wrong, can they? 

One of the bikes I sold, I spent a great deal of time and money setting it up for my 5'5" wife.  Since female riders are always increasing, I took the risk of saying I did this in my add.  But I pointed out it was not a girl's bike, and would be good for anyone.  The guy who bought it wasn't dissuaded (and wasn't tall either).

But I didn't put my (very) attractive wife on it in the pics.  I wasn't selling her, just the bike.      

Yes, a good looking woman on the bike would be an attention getter for sure,  I have to wonder if my honey would even consider it, probably not Haha

[Bret SD]

I put my 14' aluminum fishing boat w/ 15 hp Merc and trailer on FB Marketplace two weeks ago and within two hours I had 8 responses...two guys wanted to come out that night with cash in hand to pay full asking price. Agreed to sell it to the first guy, who came out the next afternoon with the cash...didn't even care to fire up the motor (it would've started on the first or second pull)...just handed over the cash, signed the transfer paper, and towed her away.

I've typically been VERY successful selling bikes, cars/trucks, boats, and various parts for each for many years...usually I've been able to sell them quickly to the first responders to my ads that came out to look at them. Do I have a gift for selling...or just a perpretual habit of under-pricing these items? I'm thinking the latter   

My money's on the latter as well 

You can always drop down, raising is something I see on occasion, people get interest at their asking price and blow off the interested people to increase the ask price.. then the bike sits until the ad expires. 
The bike must be exceptional to even have a chance at pulling it off.

[GRCTAMPA]

Nice work Jerry, glad to hear that went so well.

[cookiedough]

congrats let us know how she likes the DCT automatic CTX700.  After driving one with a clutch,  you might as well get the DCT since the rev limiter cuts out way too early to have any fun with a clutch anyways forcing you to shift before it gets fun/fast.

Was a comfy bike though am sure she will handle it no problems and probably get the same or better mpg as the rebel 300 since heard they get 60 or so mpg which is much better than my 650cc suzuki burgman scooter at 50 avg mpg.   

over 1 month ago I listed and sold my can am 2-up ATV listed it somewhat high willing to go down 300 bucks but we settled with not much convincing dropping only 100 off asking price.  Win win for both parties since he was happy and I was happy although not like I will find another 2-up used in that good of condition with that low of miles on it ever again....    

[Rams]

But I didn't put my (very) attractive wife on it in the pics.  I wasn't selling her, just the bike.    

Hind sight being 20/20: Just think of the money you could have saved...  

Rams  

[Jess from VA]

But I didn't put my (very) attractive wife on it in the pics.  I wasn't selling her, just the bike.    

Hind sight being 20/20: Just think of the money you could have saved...  

Rams  

No kidding.  But I really do believe in full disclosure, and that would have been a deal breaker.

Take my wife.  Please take my wife.

[Serk]

A sad, but twistedly funny, but still sad selling story.

Buddy of mine, got his Valk before me and was the one that first got me interested in Valks, but almost never rode his 2000 Standard, to the point his wife finally gave him the "Ride it or sell it" ultimatum...

So he put it up for sale.

Quickly had someone interested, buyer showed up with cash in hand to buy it.  Buyer requested that my buddy ride it back and forth on the street for a minute so he could verify it was functional. (Buyer didn't even ask to ride it himself, just wanted to witness it being ridden.)

So my buddy got on it and went down the street once, turned around, and decided to show off..... Romped it, and sent the Valk into a neighbor's brick mailbox. Tore up his shoulder, tore down the mailbox, and totaled the Valk, seconds away from having cash in hand from a buyer.

[The emperor has no clothes]

A sad, but twistedly funny, but still sad selling story.

Buddy of mine, got his Valk before me and was the one that first got me interested in Valks, but almost never rode his 2000 Standard, to the point his wife finally gave him the "Ride it or sell it" ultimatum...

So he put it up for sale.

Quickly had someone interested, buyer showed up with cash in hand to buy it.  Buyer requested that my buddy ride it back and forth on the street for a minute so he could verify it was functional. (Buyer didn't even ask to ride it himself, just wanted to witness it being ridden.)

So my buddy got on it and went down the street once, turned around, and decided to show off..... Romped it, and sent the Valk into a neighbor's brick mailbox. Tore up his shoulder, tore down the mailbox, and totaled the Valk, seconds away from having cash in hand from a buyer.

OMG ! (I feel a little guilty for laughing)

[Serk]

OMG ! (I feel a little guilty for laughing)

If it helps assuage your guilt a little bit, the insurance payout for the totaled Valk was several grand more than the selling price would have been....

But yeah..... it was pretty bad and funny and sad all at the same time.

[old2soon]

A sad, but twistedly funny, but still sad selling story.

Buddy of mine, got his Valk before me and was the one that first got me interested in Valks, but almost never rode his 2000 Standard, to the point his wife finally gave him the "Ride it or sell it" ultimatum...

So he put it up for sale.

Quickly had someone interested, buyer showed up with cash in hand to buy it.  Buyer requested that my buddy ride it back and forth on the street for a minute so he could verify it was functional. (Buyer didn't even ask to ride it himself, just wanted to witness it being ridden.)

So my buddy got on it and went down the street once, turned around, and decided to show off..... Romped it, and sent the Valk into a neighbor's brick mailbox. Tore up his shoulder, tore down the mailbox, and totaled the Valk, seconds away from having cash in hand from a buyer.

               So WHAT improper launch? Sorry he got boogered up. First time I attempted a wheelie it did NOT go well but bike and I both survived. And eventually I could wheelie good as anyone. Maybe should have been a-hold my beer and watch this moment!  RIDE SAFE.

[cookiedough]

I am not talented (or stupid) enough to attempt a wheelie on the Valk, but maybe on my scooter though?   

how many have succesfully done a front wheel VAlk wheelie and technique, etc. used?

only wheelie, besides on bicycles when young,   was on a yamaha 600cc crotch rocket back in the late 1980's just shifting gears did 2-3 inch wheelies was nuts that front end was so fricking light. 

[_Sheffjs_]

I had a squid pull up to me at the light and park side by side while first in line and on the interstate. Young punk on a 650 and many moons ago. I revved high and let out the clutch and stood the IS up nice had high and lifted again 1/2 as much on second and a slight lift to third, then proceeded to run her to her max triple.   The punk was just going insane, finally came buy and thumbs up all over.    In all fairness I did not expect the front to come up as high as it did but it was picture perfect.  Emphasis, many moons ago.   

[Bret SD]

Here's a good example of why I look at MC ads daily
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/d/el-cajon-yamaha-roadstar/7134289499.html

I saw this bike come up for 3000.00 four days ago, now the price is 1500.00.. if I had the time and money I'd go offer him the 1500.00 less the DMV fees due. The guy doesn't ride and has zero emotional attachment to the bike, he just wants to turn it quick.

Damn I want this bike 


This is the kind of deal you can find if you keep an eye on CL.

[cookiedough]

But I didn't put my (very) attractive wife on it in the pics.  I wasn't selling her, just the bike.    

Hind sight being 20/20: Just think of the money you could have saved...  

Rams  

depends,  is she the bread winner in the family?   

[cookiedough]

how is she liking the ctx700 so far?    comments, etc.?   inquiring minds want to know.

[_Sheffjs_]

how is she liking the ctx700 so far?    comments, etc.?   inquiring minds want to know.

Perfect,
The ride is far better on the 700 CTX over the 300 Rebel
The seat is very comfortable
The handle bars come back to her unlike the Rebel
She adapted to DCT no problems
And the item that she talks up the most was not one I figured, the slight peg forward is a massive hit. So she has done a 140 mile day and loves it, not one negative.  I snuck off with it last weekend and I have to say —- HONDA, once again!   

[_Sheffjs_]

Sorry for the big pics. Scroll right or left

[cookiedough]

good to hear and see, although that one pick of her legs spread eagle seems to be too much fun..
 

I like the shifting aspect of a cycle, but the DCT especially on the honda ctx700,  I can see doing since the one time I was going to buy one with a clutch I was very disappointed it would not rev in each gear not even close to the redline having to short shift each gear way way way too early ticking me off not having any fun, so might as well get DCT automatic anyways.

I concur though the seat is pretty comfy and ergos on feet placement and handlebars, etc. are very good for most. 

[_Sheffjs_]

The pics were screen shots from the GoPro and I had to laugh when she did that. One has to know Sherry like the Florida bunch do, her Blood type is B Positive and her personality is B Positive. I got very lucky 28 years ago! 

[Alpha Dog]

The pics were screen shots from the GoPro and I had to laugh when she did that. One has to know Sherry like the Florida bunch do, her Blood type is B Positive and her personality is B Positive. I got very lucky 28 years ago! 

I think it is great she loves this bike.  It really is an easy bike to ride.  I could see myself getting another sometime later in life, as I bought mine to flip and give the dct system a try.  I wish Honda would  do a feet forward type of dct with a stout 12 or 1300 cc engine and I would probably be on one sooner.  One can put mini kuryakyn floorboards on the drivers pegs to make it even more comfortable and they work well with the bike, as did mine.

[cookiedough]

another benefit of the DCT automatic vs. clutch is when I test drove that clutch ctx700 you had to be in the 'right' gear ALL the time and was picky unlike our Valks could be in 5th gear at 30 mph NO way will the CTX700 be anywhere close to that otherwise it would lug and chug forcing you to shift gears.  A lot more shifting for sure vs. our Valks, that and having to shift up a gear way early in the rev range was my huge drawback to the clutch version.

slight drawback to the DCT I can see is like a scooter and if park on uneven sloping pavement would not hurt to use the parking brake do not want it to roll away.  That and be careful had heard of a few plastic parking brakes on the handlebar breaking off.