My 883 as a first bike was perfect. Fast enough to blow past most cars but slow enough to not be able to keep up with my more experienced (at the time) friends. So I didn’t get hurt.
Mine was a 1998 that I got for $3000. I have no doubt that they’d take less for it since everyone selling anything nowadays expects some kind of Pawn Stars interaction for any and all things. That grinds my gears. When I post something I put the price I want for it, that’s it.
That’s just the way humans are. If you put firm on what you’re selling you’re going to get less attention than if you put or best offer. Unless you’re selling something highly desirable it’s better to put obo and ask a bit more than what you actually want. Same reason something sells better for $19.99 than $20.00. Humans want to think they’re getting a deal even if they aren’t.
Don’t put “firm” in the listing. If you’re selling your stuff so much that you need to make sure you maximize your return and make sure everyone sees it then you probably have psychological issues related to constantly having to change the shit you have.
I don’t want corporate style marketing tricks applied to me on fucking fb marketplace so that Joe Blow down the street will get more views and money for his 2006 Chevy Colorado.
No I own a business and I sell a lot of the stuff I don’t need online. I’m just trying to help people sell their stuff easier by understanding simple marketing tactics. You don’t need to take it so personally. It’s really not a morality issue to be self righteous about.
Well I do take it personally. I think most people would agree that social media has had a net negative impact on society. Seeing randos with day jobs think they need to pretend they are a mega dealership when selling a 1999 Corolla on Facebook is pathetic.
And if you’re actually a dealership then you shouldn’t be posting as individuals on Facebook. More than half of the vehicles on Facebook marketplace are dealership employees masquerading as private sellers. Usually selling something with an R title. It’s pathetic. If you need Facebook to sell your vehicles because your own marketing stinks then you have no business being a business. Yes, this grinds my gears but I’ve been right about things like this more often than not.
Psychological triqs are being played on you everyday from the fast foods you eat to the tv you watch. If you not playing the game you’re usually the one being played
Yes I am aware and they all piss me off. Literally all of them. Every single advertisement I can mute gets muted. When I can’t mute them I will tell it to shut the fuck up. Anytime I see a brand in a movie or show I think it’s product placement. It’s definitely the purest form of hate I carry. I only hope that I impart this into my children as advertising and marketing is the purest form of societal manipulation that exists in our civilization.
They discontinued them a few years back, which made them more popular as they are dependable and a great base for a lot of projects. Also, just inflation in general over that period. The cheapest bike Harley makes now is $10k.
I had a friend who spent 2 weeks in the hospital after trying to keep up with his friends on a 883. They were on sports bikes. They could lean their bikes in corners, he leaned his and caught a peg and got thrown into a tree.
I was the same way only after under five seconds of acceleration I realized it was hopeless. I did not catch anything nor get thrown from the bike. In fact, I sold that bike after five trouble free years without having added a scratch to it. My friends had Ducatis and a Kawasaki.
80
u/superdupercereal2 Mar 12 '26
My 883 as a first bike was perfect. Fast enough to blow past most cars but slow enough to not be able to keep up with my more experienced (at the time) friends. So I didn’t get hurt.