Doodlebug DB30
- Thread starter rwhxk3
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I'm out. I was hopin it had a fully built motor with a race clutch. I'm sure it's nice but a Predator 212. header and intake with a new emulsion tube in the carb. Is about what $200-$250 so you have $800-$750 in every thing else it easy to spend the much on a build but I could pick one up in my area for around $350-$500
There's a lot of helpful info in this thread alone just on selling.
You won't get 1k for an all stock frame, simple header and jet, nice pai ted db.
Do some mean motor work, trick the frame out with some one off mods, put some 10" wheels on it, then come back with a 1k price tag with some pictures and detailed list of work.
No one here is trying to jump down your throat, just a bunch of people that have been in this longer than you have.
You won't get 1k for an all stock frame, simple header and jet, nice pai ted db.
Do some mean motor work, trick the frame out with some one off mods, put some 10" wheels on it, then come back with a 1k price tag with some pictures and detailed list of work.
No one here is trying to jump down your throat, just a bunch of people that have been in this longer than you have.
^Well, I was going to jump in and suggest something like that. But again, you will be marketing to possibly the wrong demographic. "KMart shoppers" tend not to want to spend top-dollar on anything, worth it or not.
eBay, on the other hand, tends to flush-out ridiculously high final sale prices. All it takes is one uneducated (or under the influence) bidder. You come here with anything other than a highly collectable vintage bike, in front of the most mb-educated types and this thread is the end-result.
There's nothing wrong with your bike or you wanting to sell it. It's your tactics or lack thereof.
eBay, on the other hand, tends to flush-out ridiculously high final sale prices. All it takes is one uneducated (or under the influence) bidder. You come here with anything other than a highly collectable vintage bike, in front of the most mb-educated types and this thread is the end-result.
There's nothing wrong with your bike or you wanting to sell it. It's your tactics or lack thereof.
The guy should be able to list it for sale here for ANY price he wants, w/o members critiquing or otherwise chastise him on the price of the bike or the work/modifications he has done to it. That is one of the classified posting RULES, remember? If it sells or does not sell, what do YOU members care? Where the hell are the forum moderators? (All of those price critique posts should be deleted and the offenders warned ONCE, and if they do it again-BANNED) Recently, It seems like this kind of stuff is allowed to go on more and more. It sure did not use to be that way, or not nearly as common. This kind of discussion degrades the overall professionalism of the OldMiniBikes forum.
Michael
Michael
Thanks. I was wondering when someone would bring up the rules. My bike isn't the fastest. It's not the oldest or most collectible. But I spent a lot of money on buying and restoring it. I don't think it's out of line for me to set a price that I feel is fair.
Anyone interested could ask questions and I could answer them. They could then decide whether or not they are interested, instead of bashing my post because I've (in their opinion) over priced it.
Anyone interested could ask questions and I could answer them. They could then decide whether or not they are interested, instead of bashing my post because I've (in their opinion) over priced it.
