selling my bike. ???

[jeffreys24]

Trying to figure out the best way to sell my 09 ninja. Would you prefer a bike with minor farkles already installed, or a stock bike? Part of the reason I bought mine was it had the slip on I wanted at the same price as the other stock bikes on craigs list.

Any advice?

After market parts include:
Two brothers slipon
Dyno jet stage 2 kit. Snorkel removed
Tinted zero gravity screen
Led front back and tail light
Fender eliminator
Shinko podium tires
Tank pad

[Jiggles]

Stock

[jeffreys24]

Yes. My next bike will be stock after watching jiggles kick his airbox around... But I still i think first time buyers wouldn't mind the extras for the same price as some other stock bikes on c list though. Although I may be in the minority thinking that.

[hirubhaiambani]

I'd prefer buying a stock bike

[nycsteve]

The best deals are the ones in which you get a stock bike with the extra farkles as a bonus! Put the stock parts back on and sell the bike with bonus farkles.

[tuan3742]

Originally Posted by nycsteve

The best deals are the ones in which you get a stock bike with the extra farkles as a bonus! Put the stock parts back on and sell the bike with bonus farkles.

Yeah, stock bike with the farkles on the side is a nice touch. For me, modding is like saying "the bike is mine" if it comes modded already, makes me feel like it's a hand down.

[jeffreys24]

Ok well I can see what everyone is saying. I have all the stock parts. Would just be easyer to leave the parts on it, but it might take the modding fun away for the next guy.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by jeffreys24

Yes. My next bike will be stock after watching jiggles kick his airbox around... But I still i think first time buyers wouldn't mind the extras for the same price as some other stock bikes on c list though. Although I may be in the minority thinking that.

Dude that ****ing airbox is indestructible. Despite my efforts to hurt it for all the trouble it caused me it is still in perfect condition.

Stupid piece of ****

[choneofakind]

Stock. Sell it for a firm (but fair. Not CL rip-off here) price and offer the farkles with the bike if the buyer wants them. Sell the farkles if the buyer doesn't want it.

That way, you get the price you want, they get farkles (if they want them) and walk away thinking they got a fair deal. If they don't want the farkles, you still get some money from selling them.

[jeffreys24]

Sounds like I need to start un modding. I'll probably leave it on Craigslist for over the winter the way it is. I don't really expect to many calls with winter right around the corner anyways.

[jeffreys24]

Also. Thanks for the advice everyone! Hey @Jiggles when are you going to make it to the track?

[Monkeytofu]

Don't see why people like to buy a stock bike over modded bikes. Unless the bike has been maintained incorrectly (which isn't exclusive to modded bikes or stock bikes) a modded bike is always more attractive to me because it shows the owner put some effort into taking care of the bike and adding value.

I.E. After dealing with the terrible cam chain tensioner on the pregen ninja 250, I'd be willing to pay more for a bike with a MCT on it than a fully stock ninja 250 because I'd know the owner cared enough about keeping the bike in good condition to get rid of the trash stock CCT.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by jeffreys24

Also. Thanks for the advice everyone! Hey @Jiggles when are you going to make it to the track?

November 9th

Originally Posted by Monkeytofu

Don't see why people like to buy a stock bike over modded bikes. Unless the bike has been maintained incorrectly (which isn't exclusive to modded bikes or stock bikes) a modded bike is always more attractive to me because it shows the owner put some effort into taking care of the bike and adding value.

I.E. After dealing with the terrible cam chain tensioner on the pregen ninja 250, I'd be willing to pay more for a bike with a MCT on it than a fully stock ninja 250 because I'd know the owner cared enough about keeping the bike in good condition to get rid of the trash stock CCT.

A lot of people suck ass at modding their bikes and do a **** job

[Monkeytofu]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

November 9th



A lot of people suck ass at modding their bikes and do a **** job

A lot of people suck ass at maintaining stock bikes as well and don't keep up with recalls, recommended maintenance, etc.

Being a bad owner is not exclusive to modified bikes and in the end if I was looking at two well maintained ninja 250s and had to choose between an modded and stock one I'd go with the modded one.

[lgk]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

A lot of people suck ass at modding their bikes and do a **** job

sad but true

[Jiggles]

Lol what maintenance? Most 250s don't even make it to the second oil change before being sold

[choneofakind]

My pregen had 6300 miles, no mods, and a receipt from every time it had been in the shop. It got every service that it was supposed to. I've kept up that tradition, only I do it myself.

I'm all for stock bikes because it lets me mod the bike in the way that I want, without having to undo someone else's crap.

[Monkeytofu]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Lol what maintenance? Most 250s don't even make it to the second oil change before being sold

Exactly, why would I want to buy a bike that has only had its oil changed once?

[Jiggles]

Because its only $3000 and has 652 miles!

[Boom King]

Originally Posted by jeffreys24

Sounds like I need to start un modding. I'll probably leave it on Craigslist for over the winter the way it is. I don't really expect to many calls with winter right around the corner anyways.

You're obviously not going to please every single perspective buyer. Don't worry too much about stock vs modded. You will find someone who will see the value in either scenario as long as you price your bike fairly to your local market. Best of luck.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

My pregen had 6300 miles, no mods, and a receipt from every time it had been in the shop. It got every service that it was supposed to. I've kept up that tradition, only I do it myself.

I'm all for stock bikes because it lets me mod the bike in the way that I want, without having to undo someone else's crap.

I think the biggest offender is crappily done fender eliminators

[choneofakind]

Yepp. I even bought a fender eliminator because they look terrible when they're done by the PO

[Goom]

It depends on the price. If you are selling it with the mods at a price similar to that of stock bikes in your area, I think your bike will look more appealing to a lot of buyers. If you want some more money out of it because of the mods, put it back to stock and sell the extras separately.