well, look at it like this, you can buy a damn near turn-key sucker punch bobber for under 15k, and that's all new parts. If you were going to finish it just to sell it, you'd probably lose money unless you find some screaming deals on the rest of the parts you need. Trust me, from experience, all the lil odds-n-ends you're gonna need to get that thing ridable will nickel and dime you to DEATH. parts, even crappy made parts, for american bikes are freakin expensive as hell compared to japanese stuff. I never did understand how mfr's can justify selling a set of freakin GRIPS for $175. That's just crazy.

and that is why I will NEVER own an american bike. too much damn money. I have a complete bike that cost me less to build from the ground up than the cost of a USED harley motor (generally) alone.

besides, my jap bikes starts first kick every time, doesn't leak a drop, and makes more HP per CC than pretty much any streetable american bike.

Is the frame actually TITLED or just has an MSO? If it's got a legit title, you may get more for it, if only because the buyer won't have to go thru the hassle of getting thru the crap thru DMV/the state inspectors to get it on the road legally.