Hi Dave,
A long time since I've communicated with you I hope you're doing well. You asked for suggestions so I'm going give you my personal opinion on my suggestions.
First of all if I lived anywhere near you I would buy that bike in a heartbeat, but after traveling all the way to Montana to buy my Gen2 last year, not sure my wallet or my body could take another trip that far.
As far as your Craigslist ad, I would add the year of the bike in the title. If I was selling that bike I would take the high backrest or as they were called in the day sissy bar off, leaving the original hand grab, just listing the backrest as a part that goes with the bike on sale.
The only negative that I really see that might stop a lot of people is the custom paint on your tank, most or good majority of people would buy that bike and want to repaint it to their specs.
With all that said it's a great looking bike the price is ridiculously low, I can't imagine you having a problem selling it so it has to be something, my guess is not many in your area are willing to buy the bike and have it repainted.
I wish you all the luck in selling it I would be highly surprised if anybody that lives close to you from this forum doesn't snatch it up from you very soon.
Ron
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