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3. Aftermarket equipment does not automatically raise the value of your bike. Your bike is not "custom" just because you couldn't resist installing the Autozone LED's on the fairings, and that Two-Brothers exhaust that your cousin installed incorrectly doesn't change anything. Aftermarket equipment and extras actually LOWER the value of your bike to most buyers, and should be used as a tool to sweeten the deal, NOT increase the price. Modifications are not an investment, folks.... If you want to get your money back from your shiny red skull & crossbones windscreen, you should sell it separately, or kill yourself for considering such a thing tasteful.

4. The word 'FIRM' is ~~never~~ to be ~~used in~~ a ~~Craigslist ad. EVER. You are never firm on your~~ price, ~~got it? Everything~~ for sale on CL is open for negotiation, and ~~being "FIRM" just makes you sound like a pretentious asshole, especially when~~ your aforementioned 600rr is priced $2800 higher than everyone else's. Wonder why it's still for sale after 3 months with no hits? Oh yeah....

4. The word 'FIRM' is a topic for some debate. If you have set what you consider to be a fair price and really dislike haggling, then you might consider stating that you won't negotiate. Just remember that most things for sale on CL are open for negotiation, and some pole will always want to bargain. hen your aforementioned 600rr is priced $2800 higher than everyone else's. Wonder why it's still for sale after 3 months with no hits? Oh yeah....

5. Be honest about your bike's condition. There is no way that every motorcycle for sale in Colorado is flawless, never dropped, and stored in the Vatican when it's not being ridden, OK? A scratch here and there? Bit of rash on the tail? No problem, shit happens. But BE HONEST about it. There is nothing I hate more than driving across town to view a 'flawless' bike, only to find out that it's a total piece of shit with blown fork seals, bald tires and cake frosting on the chain. If it looks like it's been dragged behind a garbage truck, chances are I'm unlikely to overlook the damage. Honesty is kind of important when selling a used bike with no warranty, and blatantly lying about your bike has a way of chasing away potential buyers. Crazy, huh?

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 . Aftermarket equipment does not automatically raise the value of your bike. Your bike is not "custom" just because you couldn't resist installing the Autozone LED's on the fairings, and that Two-Brothers exhaust that your cousin installed incorrectly doesn't change anything. Aftermarket equipment and extras actually LOWER the value of your bike to most buyers, and should be used as a tool to sweeten the deal, NOT increase the price. Modifications are not an investment, folks.... If you want to get your money back from your shiny red skull & crossbones windscreen, you should sell it separately, or kill yourself for considering such a thing tasteful.
-. The word 'FIRM' is never to be used in a Craigslist ad. EVER. You are never firm on your price, got it? Everything for sale on CL is open for negotiation, and being "FIRM" just makes you sound like a pretentious asshole, especially when your aforementioned 600rr is priced $2800 higher than everyone else's. Wonder why it's still for sale after 3 months with no hits? Oh yeah....
+. The word 'FIRM' is a topic for some debate. If you have set what you consider to be a fair price and really dislike haggling, then you might consider stating that you won't negotiate. Just remember that most things for sale on CL are open for negotiation, and some pole will always want to bargain. hen your aforementioned 600rr is priced $2800 higher than everyone else's. Wonder why it's still for sale after 3 months with no hits? Oh yeah....
 . Be honest about your bike's condition. There is no way that every motorcycle for sale in Colorado is flawless, never dropped, and stored in the Vatican when it's not being ridden, OK? A scratch here and there? Bit of rash on the tail? No problem, shit happens. But BE HONEST about it. There is nothing I hate more than driving across town to view a 'flawless' bike, only to find out that it's a total piece of shit with blown fork seals, bald tires and cake frosting on the chain. If it looks like it's been dragged behind a garbage truck, chances are I'm unlikely to overlook the damage. Honesty is kind of important when selling a used bike with no warranty, and blatantly lying about your bike has a way of chasing away potential buyers. Crazy, huh?