The following ads are fictitious and have no relationship to motorcycles I own or that live in my garage.
10 AUGUST, 2008
For Sale-2007 Ginormous XXL 106 GT. custom paint and bodywork by JJ/WCC. 140hp on dyno, 6 speed trans. truly one of a kind bike. fastest cruiser around, very low miles, still under warranty. first service just done at 1000 miles. very unique and very expensive. sold new for over $59,000. $48,000 firm. no trades or low ball offers. bike must be seen to be believed. no joy rides or gawkers-call for appointment only if serious buyer with cash in hand. no tattoos or other trades. call 760-555-xxxx-leave message and I will call you back.
3 MARCH, 2009
For sale, Ginormous XXL 106 GT. rare opportunity to own a custom designed cruiser by JJ/WCC. warranty until 8/2009, serviced at 1000 miles recently. asking $35,000 or best offer. do not miss a chance to own and ride a one of a kind machine. may consider trade for high end recent year luxury car. need room in garage, call now 760-555-xxxx.
15 SEPTEMBER, 2009
rare 2007 Ginormous XXL 106 GT. very low miles, ridden very little, just over 1000 miles. long list of custom features, work by JJ/WCC. unique bike-one of a kind. trades welcome, let me know what you have. $28,000 or best offer. don't wait-this deal won't last long. call 760-555-xxxx
15 MARCH, 2010 MUST SELL! 2007 Ginormous XXL 106 GT. only 1000 miles on unique custom beauty. too many features to list-just serviced at 1000 miles. like new, need money, best offer over $19,500 rides home this unique bike. interesting trades welcome, bike must sell by this weekend. NO REASONABLE OFFERS REFUSED! read road test in June, 2007 Overdone Custom Bike World. desirable bike at a great price-be the first to call-760-555-xxxx
These ads perhaps tell more about the owner than the bike. What was once purchased as a labor of love, or more accurately lust, became a liability soon after. But using pride to sell, the bike just sat. Seems no one else saw the value or lusted for this particular model. Or bought something for a third the price that was ridable. And after taking up space in his garage, while still making payments-up to 96 months, it has become a liability. Seems the chopper market has dwindled, and with it the designers and sellers of such bikes. Now that Jesse James, of West Coast Choppers fame has gone under, it seems that his legacy is more related to sex outside of Sandra Bullock than his custom bikes. And if you read the classifieds, the bottom has been chopped, or dropped out of the chopper market. And there are an abundance of these over priced, unridable custom machines out there. Where once see and being seen was there major draw, when it came to riding, they fell well short of comfortable, or ridable. Hard to turn around, expensive to insure, and uncomfortable to ride any distance, they have fallen out of favor. And along with them many small shops doing custom work. Shops taking a factory design, and making it more individual. At a price, so you can have a one of a kind ride. Until you see another just like it. And now an overpriced machine, that is hard to sell because no one wants one.
I am not against custom bikes, we all customize our own bikes with exhaust, paint, bags, etc. But any extreme makes it only desirable to the one who customized it, and when time comes to sell, only makes it harder to sell. The gospel is like that. It needs no customizing, it is individual and the creator knew what He was doing. It is personal, simple, and anyone can have it-for free! Unlike cults, who change to fit the situation, the gospel has endured over 2000 years-God got it right the first time. And it doesn't need any changes by you to fit the need. So tell it like it is.
We all sinned. And we needed a saviour, a way back to God. So He sent Jesus, to die and pay the price. And then He was resurrected. And if you simply believe with your heart, and confess with your mouth, you too can be born again-and enter the Kingdom of God in heaven when you die. Don't let anyone fabricate, or customize, or change this truth. God made it simple so that we all can ride, or be on the way to heaven. The choice is ours. He runs no ads, no discounts, and no rebates. And His warranty, His word, is good forever. And He accepts no trades, luxury or other.
His offer is a gift. Have you accepted it? If not, will you use the little faith or unbelief you have and seek Him? If you seek Him, you will be found by Him.
Trust God! You are that special one off custom job that only He desires. And He wants you today. Make today the day that you made the best deal ever, your sin for His mercy. And enter into His amazing grace forever.
Fads may come and go but real bikers will always ride. Join with Jesus today and always live! Custom doesn't get any more personal than His love for you!
love with compassion,
Mike
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