I’ve never believed it is a great sales strategy to post photos of pristine versions of the bike you are trying to sell. But that is what this seller did. He is offering a decent version of a 1982 Yamaha XS 650. The mufflers, seat and paint are all wrong (and it is a “running when parked”) while the rest of the bike looks complete. He is asking $4,300. That’s on the high side, but what isn’t these days?
Next, he posts photos of XS 650s that are way nicer than the one being sold and except for the showroom-condition version, none are priced much higher than what the seller is asking. My advice would be to skip the featured bike and try to track down one of the others being sold. And those are running!
Some other options: I’d pass on the bike for sale and try to track down some of the others posted in the ad.
What is a RWP’ed?
The phrase “Running When Parked” (RWP) is code for a once treasured possession that has been neglected in the corner of the garage or tool shed for far too long. Lacking the energy, time or resources to bring the little beauty back to life, the owner lists it for sale in hopes that a new owner will massage it back to health. Our collection of RWP’ed bikes fall into two distinct categories; treasure or trash. And you are the only one who can properly judge which category the bike belongs in.