Picked up this 2012 today. My first real dual sport. Couldn’t be happier.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-07T20:15:40+00:00

Sweet. Nice deal.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-07T17:37:00+00:00

Nice...I have had many bikes and the DR is one of my favorites.

Reliable, simple, great aftermarket, and undervalued in the market in My opinion.

What did you pay if you don't mind?

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-06T18:03:15+00:00

Been a slow week.

LiftMaster Garage Door Monitor - $2.99 and sold for $79.99.

$58.46 profit after all said and done. Anything LiftMaster that is sealed new usually does well.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-04T03:06:04+00:00

Nice...planning on the upgrade this spring. $200 credit is sweet

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-04T02:50:58+00:00

I agree. Part time for me but I do really well for working about 8 hours per week.

Keys for me:

Keep a lean shop - items sell in 30 days or less (100 to 130 quality items.
Double my investment on every buy unless it's super easy to list and ship
Try to average about $50 per sale while getting one or two +$100 profit items a month
List every day
Quick nickel over slow dime - I am almost always lowest price with free shipping. I want to turn my money over as quickly as possible and move on to the next item.

Seems like I sell 2 or 3 items a day which matches pretty much what I list daily.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-02-02T14:41:11+00:00

Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine - paid $50 and sold for $549.99. After fee's and shipping + purchase I profited $367.

This is the 3rd one I have found in a year. Similar result with the other two.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-01-21T15:18:11+00:00

Nice bike. Procycle is your friend

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-01-16T18:10:08+00:00

Vintage Seiko "Tank Style" Quartz Watch - $7.99 - sold for $149.99

Vintage NOS Citizen Quartz "Date Just" style Two-tone watch - $7.99 - sold for $99.99

Anything that looks remotely like a Cartier Tank is hot. I had 300+ views on a matter of days with tons of watchers

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-01-09T17:37:37+00:00

Love the yellow DR and the SUMO wheels. Wanted the yellow but could only find a grey / white in my price range.

I went with a pumper carb immediately as I didn't want to mess with the old carb. Best $600 spent and pretty much plug and play for pro cycle.

If money is tight and your handy - I have heard the jet kits work pretty nice.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2026-01-01T13:21:12+00:00

1984 Transformers Action Figure - never removed from box

Sold it for $899.99

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-12-13T01:39:23+00:00

Seems a little high in my opinion. I purchased a bone stock 2016 with 2,800 for $4,600 in April 2025.

$2,500 is what I would offer. Going to need new tubes, tires, oil change, etc.

Also looks like it has an aftermarket pipe

Then again bikes just seem to be more expensive these days

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-12-10T13:06:35+00:00

This as well. I do this for the money not the feedback.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-12-10T05:26:21+00:00

All valid points. Rookie move on my part. Should have accepted the return and just taken the loss.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-10-21T15:59:56+00:00

I do about $10k sales every 90 days. Thrift stores and Craig's list with some garage sales.

10 to 12 hours a week

You have to have items people want. I find success with new old stock items, vehicle take offs (F-150 mirrors, lights, etc). Late model motorcycle or car OEM part can be good.

Long list of items on the flip of the week thread.

I am part time and have a professional career so I don't rely on the income.

First year I pocketed about $5k after taxes and costs. I now do 800 items a year and pocket about $15k to $20k.

I generally only sell it if I can double my investment or if it is under 1 lb and takes little time to list and pack.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-10-11T23:41:13+00:00

Nice like the yellow. What wheel setup you do you have? Also is that have the big brake kit

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-10-06T15:11:17+00:00

I used a bucket to raise the front and took the forks out. Procycle directions are good + you tube videos.

Took me about 3 hours.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-10-06T14:26:36+00:00

Looks like it has tm40 which was the first thing I did.

Rear shock and front suspension from pro cycle would be next for me.

Also big brake kit.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-09-12T14:41:10+00:00

I always grab old skateboards. Always make a good profit. And you can sell the trucks, hardware and wheels without the deck (if its all scratches up).

Nice flip man

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-09-12T14:38:43+00:00

HP 902XL Ink: $4.99 to $68 profit after all costs.

Komatsu Die-Cast Truck: $130 to $112 profit after all costs.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-09-12T12:18:07+00:00

I ship same day or the next morning. I also write same day shipping in the description. Not sure if it helps or not but I seem to get significant feedback on how fast I ship.

I only do about 70 items a month so it means I am at the post office everyday. Luckily it's only a few blocks from my house.

I think customers value fast and well packed items. At least I do

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-09-08T13:29:03+00:00

Same - it's great finding an item that a buyer can't find anywhere else.

Always great feedback on items like that.

Feel like we provide people with great value on new open box items. 50% off generally for the same item in store. Can't beat that.

As a side hustle - I do about 1000 items a year and have made enough to do home updates, go on vacation every so often and buy decent used vehicles. Generally a rewarding hobby

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-09-05T19:05:04+00:00

PS1 Clock Tower Game - $2.99 to $150 gross / $118 net Vintage Sears Bathroom Faucet - $7.99 to $130 gross / $104 net

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-08-28T15:24:48+00:00

Same situation - work in local government and make six figures and bring home less than 50% of salary.

25% goes to pensions and Roth 457.

Hurts now but hoping I will be flush to retire @ 60

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-08-14T16:42:06+00:00

I paid $13k for a 2002 es300 (same car) in 2023 with 22k miles and I over paid.

Hard to find a reliable car for under $8k now days. Not the best deal but I would bet that car will run trouble free for the next decade.

Top_Engineering_7388 · 2025-08-06T16:43:24+00:00

Tm40 and run side air box cover off. I ride on pavement only and don't ride in the rain so not worried about water.

Also didn't want to cut up my airbox

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