Best Way to Sell A Bike?

[The Gecko_imp]

My opinion is that the ad you write is the biggest determining factor, not the site you use.

In the past three years, I have sold a BMW f800GS, a Honda ST1300, and my CB1100 on Craigslist-Seattle. There was no drama, and the sales happened quickly.

I was very complete in my description of the bikes, and wrote all of that info as if I was describing the characteristics of my children or favorite dog. Readers knew I wasn’t selling just a piece of metal. I priced the bike at the price I wanted to get. I didn’t write “firm”, but I knew I was. my pictures were taken with consideration for what I would want to see if I were looking at a bike online.

Each bike sold for the listing price with no haggling. Each buyer paid in cash. Each buyer took a test ride. I didn’t set low prices. For instance, my 2013 CB1100 standard sold for $7,500.

Good luck!

I agree with Olyrider, the number of poor OR incomplete ads I see is high.