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I have avoided posting on this forum since my last posting Stirred up so much Sh*t (all my fault)I listed my cafe racer on ebay with I feel a very low reserve and it did'nt sell (I know ebay is always a chancy thing) Now I hope that you guys can help me figure out why. I know that caferacers and those of us who build,ride and love them are a (very) small portion of motorcycling in general But $2750 for this Bike, come on thats not to much, is it? Give me some pointers I know I have come across as a "hot headed Jerkward" and even a "fartbag" but I'm not a turdburger and I don't think I want to much for this bike. So tell me what you guys think it's worth or what I should change in the listing. I have relisted it and it starts tonight (11-29-05 9:15pst)with a lowered reserve.

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Good advice and recomendations from all I thought about selling on the previous listing(s). The current listing(reserve $2X00)seems to be doing good so we'll see how it goes I have lowered the reserve and added some to the description. As has been previously stated "you have to fall in love with it" I agree with that totally I know what the two values (hobby&investment)of the bike are so it's not such a big deal I don't feel like I am really losing at anything over $2000. But like anyone else I have a price I want for it. I know I'll never see my time and money out of it. BUT I think if I put OCC on the tank, throw in some fake tattoo's and a maltese cross T-shirt the bid's will go through the roof.

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Well, since I started this thread I'll respond. I agree with lilBull in that the market is changing as far as taste in bike goes if I wanted to get rid of this bike quickly all I have to do is throw it in the back of my truck because it draws attention anywhere I take it I was more concerned with eBay as a test. It draws attention my last listing drew over 4000 people (cheap fuckers every one)

The desire is there I hope to see the cafe look catch on I doubt it will ever be main stream like other styles (Cafe'ers don't need to compensate like other limp and flaccid people) and there is also a general lack of familiarity with the style in general.

I'm 29 years old, very few people(in my age group)know what a cafe racer is. As more of them get exposure through various sources the demand will go up and the style will become more in demand. Because after all building a cafe racer is a design and style study that is done by enthuiasts. But I'm preaching to the converted in this forum.

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