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(vanity) Suggestions on best ways to let a stranger test-drive a motorcycle?
5/1/03 | Marty F.

Posted on 05/01/2003 10:06:16 AM PDT by martin_fierro

Hi all ~~

Mrs. Fierro and I are selling a motorcycle (NOT mine -- hers) and a few people have expressed interest in coming to see it/test drive it.

Have any FReepers ever sold a motorcycle to a stranger? If so, how did you handle the test drive issue delicately (getting the bike back WITHOUT alienating the buyer)?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: motorcycle; stranger; testdrive
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To: bmwcyle
Yeah, it may come to that. <|:(~
21 posted on 05/01/2003 10:38:05 AM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: chemicalman
You realize, of course, that there's a Photo Rule in effect. <|:)~

The Suzukis tend to run a little cheaper overall, huh?
22 posted on 05/01/2003 10:40:29 AM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: martin_fierro
Mine's a 2000 black AceT, sans Corbin. Cobra floorboards and crashbars, Honda backrest and rack, CWI lightbar, stock exhaust 8^(
23 posted on 05/01/2003 10:41:18 AM PDT by j_tull (Keep the Shiny Side UP!)
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To: martin_fierro
One looonnggggg bungee cord

24 posted on 05/01/2003 10:43:25 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen
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To: j_tull
2000 black AceT, sans Corbin.

You gotta post a photo of that sucker.

Cobra floorboards

DO those bottom out when cornering?

CWI lightbar

How much was that? Got a link to their site? I'd LOVE a lightbar! stock exhaust

Check out the sound of the Vance & Hines Dual Bagger here

25 posted on 05/01/2003 10:51:26 AM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: j_tull

26 posted on 05/01/2003 11:21:41 AM PDT by BraveMan
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To: Bikers4Bush
perfect response!
mine woulda been

"keep a bead on them at all times with a deer rifle, until they come back.. if they look like they are leaving your line of sight... blam"

yeah, follow B4B's... im just weird
27 posted on 05/01/2003 11:23:55 AM PDT by MacDorcha
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To: martin_fierro
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAahahah..ha..hahaha... and uh..... HA! stupid hippies
28 posted on 05/01/2003 11:25:08 AM PDT by MacDorcha
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To: martin_fierro
I once test-drove a Kawasaki 900, stopped and tipped over at a busy intersection, and couldn't right myself. That's the kind of thing you've got to look out for.
29 posted on 05/01/2003 12:03:47 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: martin_fierro
You realize, of course, that there's a Photo Rule in effect. <|:)~ The Suzukis tend to run a little cheaper overall, huh?

Just bought it 5 weeks ago, and ridden it almost 1900 miles already. Didn't have time for photos..lol.

The Vulcan Classics were a lil bit cheaper. But since the dealer came down on the price for the Vol, I jumped on it.

30 posted on 05/01/2003 12:05:01 PM PDT by chemicalman (Rid the country of the vast liberal conspiracy)
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To: warchild9; All
Yeah, I think the best course of action is shaping up to be:
31 posted on 05/01/2003 12:07:21 PM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: martin_fierro
You might be liable in case of an accident during the test-ride. That's what I'd really be afraid of.
32 posted on 05/01/2003 12:12:49 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: chemicalman
So which one did you go with?
33 posted on 05/01/2003 12:21:32 PM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: BraveMan
LOL!
34 posted on 05/01/2003 12:52:37 PM PDT by j_tull (Keep the Shiny Side UP!)
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To: martin_fierro
I would tell them that first they can buy the bike and return it for a full refund after they ride if they don't like it. Give them an hour or so. I would never let anyone ride my bike. Too much potential for liability, not to mention the chance that they might drop it and then I would have to try to unload a damaged bike.
35 posted on 05/01/2003 2:20:45 PM PDT by TopDog2
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To: martin_fierro
Don't...
36 posted on 05/01/2003 5:16:44 PM PDT by sit-rep
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To: martin_fierro
Black. Shows the chrome better.
37 posted on 05/01/2003 7:21:18 PM PDT by chemicalman (Rid the country of the vast liberal conspiracy)
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To: martin_fierro
You go two-up, with you in the driver's seat. I let people drive my motorcycle as often as I lend out my toothbrush.
38 posted on 05/03/2003 3:27:03 AM PDT by Rudder
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To: martin_fierro
I just bought one from a stranger a couple of years ago.

I had the cash and he had the bike. After I looked the bike over for a good while, and wanted to test drive it, he gave me the keys, wrote down some info off my license, and where I worked and I gave him the cash. He said: "If you like it, come back and I'll sign the title to you." If you don't like it, gimme the key back and I'll give you your money back.

The way I figure it, if you have the title in your name and some ID on them, it's gonna be hard for them to abscond with it.

'Sides, if they drove to your place to test ride it, you have their vehicle as collateral. Ask them to leave their car keys with you....

39 posted on 05/03/2003 11:12:20 AM PDT by Cogadh na Sith (The Guns of Brixton)
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To: martin_fierro
depending on the bike. holding license and keys to car. If they came with someone obviously that someone stays.

MC endoursement a must. You also can tell them which course to take and say how long you expect them to be without being offensive. ie. take a spin around the block it will take you a minute.
40 posted on 05/03/2003 10:58:36 PM PDT by longtermmemmory
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