To add to the list, I shoot pics at a forest or park. I don't want people knowing which garages have toys.
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Good point. To be honest, if I were to sell a bike again and couldn't easily ride somewhere pretty, I'd probably get a big painter's drop cloth and shoot against that.
Nice thanks! Will take diff pics next day I’m working from home at lunch in peak daylight.
Should probably wash the bike also.
That's the worst light. You want the last hour of light in the day. Run down to the lake and let the glow wash over your bike.
All excellent advice so far.
100% the bike should be washed and dried for listing pics. And don't take the pics right after washing, when the ground is still wet.
And definitely take several pics of the bike with the bags off. Maybe even a couple pics with the windshield off - many people like that stripped down look as an urban bike.
Even parking lot pictures should be in parking lots with nice pavement, freshly line painted and so on. Go down to Lake Ontario and take some pics there. Or go to Riverwood Conservancy near your house.
Your bike is red/black, so look for backgrounds that help it stand out and not look busy or fade into the background colours. You don't need to show pictures of the tire tread, but just state how new the tires are or mention '90% tread left' etc.
Has your bike ever been dropped? If not, then state that.
Your bike doesn't have 24,000km, it is 'low mileage with only 24k' on it.
You spelled the name of your exhaust wrong.
What is the retail price of your aftermarket stuff?
Maybe give a total $ value of it - sometimes that helps soften the asking price.
This is great advice, I always list cost of upgrades next to them. If its things people were wanting anyway like exhaust and bags, yours looks a whole lot better than one without it when they see the high prices if they were to buy after.
Golden hour. From Golden hour photography tips - Adobe :
"What is golden hour? The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise are coveted by professional photographers. Referred to as “the golden hour” or “magic hour,” these times provide the perfect light to capture stunning photos"
@mimico_polak : It's not a "Great bike but time to move on to something different". It's a "great bike with the character, performance and unmistakable elan that only a Ducati can provide".
Maybe that's a bit overboard with the hyperbole, but you get the point.
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@mimico_polak since everyone's offering unsolicited advice on your ad, you sure you don't want to add the words "panty dropper"?
Here’s a few pages with various suggestions about photographing your bike for sale, pretty much in line with the suggestions so far.
bikeshedtimes.com
www.visordown.com
www.bikesales.com.au
How to photograph a motorbike, using your phone • The Bike Shed Times
Photographs are the most important element of selling your bike – even more important than the words in your advert. Here's how to do it.
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How to take the perfect picture of a motorcycle for a classified ad
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How to take pictures of motorbikes to sell your bike online - bikesales.com.au
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I was gonna put that down…but then the bike requires a man bun and all that hipster stuff.
Maybe that’s the issue…I don’t have the man bun…I’m the problem…
and yur short 
The guy that brought the Himalayan over for me to take a look was moaning...he was in his 50s lifelong rider, has 3 kids, bought them all either motorcycles or quads, even one an eBike and not ONE of them was in the least bit interested.
My kid loved two or three wheels since he could reach the pedals and wanted nothing to do with cars. Resisted getting his car licence til he was in his 20s and then only after bargaining with his mum about driving the work vehicle.
Are we turning away from vehicles...1/3 of driving age people in Toronto apparently either have no car or no licence.
Got a solid bite on the BMW after I tweaked the photos a bit. Brightened them and a bit sharper.
The guy that brought the Himalayan over for me to take a look was moaning...he was in his 50s lifelong rider, has 3 kids, bought them all either motorcycles or quads, even one an eBike and not ONE of them was in the least bit interested.
My kid loved two or three wheels since he could reach the pedals and wanted nothing to do with cars. Resisted getting his car licence til he was in his 20s and then only after bargaining with his mum about driving the work vehicle.
Are we turning away from vehicles...1/3 of driving age people in Toronto apparently either have no car or no licence.
Got a solid bite on the BMW after I tweaked the photos a bit. Brightened them and a bit sharper.
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Scrambler is actually fantastic for short riders. I can flatfoot easily.and yur short
I actually wish the pegs were a little lower as having my feet more straight would be more comfortable for long distances.
Think I'm going to start using ChatGTP More...
Get rid of the updated clutch crap. Makes you sound like an idiot.
It is an updated clutch. Goes from mechanical to hydraulic clutch on 2019+ MY.
But yes, it needs to be vetted 100% prior to submission.
Hydraulic clutch for ease of use is good enough. Updated just adds confusion. Did ducati update it or did MP do something with it. Obviously ducati based on your post but the post isn't part of the ad.
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Marked as pending, so probably too late, but $4k for what appears to be an immaculately kept ST1300 with almost an ideal amount of miles for the age seems very reasonably priced to me...
No need to sugar coat it... Lol
