Test rides for private sales

That is when you fall back on a good insurance policy.

Boxer

 

No not as yet matey - will give it until Thu and if I've not heard
I'll call 'em then - after all the loaner has button start and it's
still over 1/2 full - mine's in getting the kicker replaced .. but
that way they've had a bit over a week to give it a good look over so
we'll see then I guess.

 

yes, ask them for the money in cash up front.

 

You talking about someone trying to purchase a motorcycle or a bona
fide terrorist ? People say *I* am paranoid ..

 

Personally - If I was denied a test ride, I wouldnt buy the bike -
Then you dont. Your loss.

Then you would have no problems leaving the full amount would you?

how does that mean your not a thief or a joy rider??
Cheap bike, take a $20,000 bike for a ride, leave $1000 and ride off
into sunset.

Verbal wont hold up in court.

 

and well .. going from a stolen car to a bike ain't exactly a ram
raider's dream .. I mean really ..

Yes I'm talking to myself. Paranoia comes with that as an optional
extra I'm told.

 

leaving a stolen vehicle as security is a common dodge.

Did you read what was written?

No, I'm thinking of other words...

 

And digital photographs.


Boxer

 

Then when they ride off YOU do a bunk!

 

3. take a deposit that covers your loss in case you have to claim
how much would you suggest ... my GPX750 when it was 2-3yrs old was a
write off with fairing damage, footpeg, clutch lever and couple of
other smallish things..

 

Not my loss, I buy elsewhere, sellers loss

I wouldnt have a problem with this if asked - but a grand down is usually
fine with sellers

Good point, but the money does show I aint just some knob off the street
after a free ride

Well there ya go! That tape/video would be better then? I guess I have an
honest face as test riding a 2nd hand bike has never been a issue on
anything Ive looked at.
If I sold my current bike and refused test rides, the buyer wouldnt know
what a lemon he is getting!

Regards
Daniel
(halfway $$ to a replacement engine)

 

last bike I bought, the seller looked a bit reluctant for the test
ride. I gave him the keys to my bike and said 'follow me'. That kept
him happy.

 

I had a similar decision but ended up trading the bike in . That way I
didnt have to worry about joy riders or thieves ( except the salesmen at the
bike shop ).

But I would take the following precautions if I was selling privately:

1. Have a digital camera handy and take pics

2/ Ask for his license and rego papers for his car and keep the car and keys
as insurance

3/ Type up a waiver like :

" I accept all liability for all damages that may result in me test riding
this bike "

and get them to sign it ( check the sig with the license )

4/ Hammer out a price before he rides it, if you cant agree then no test
ride. Get agreement for all details for sale of bike pending his test ride

 

That is why you ask for the rego papers as well as his licence. If the
details dont match...no ride

 

I'm sure there are plenty of ways of being burnt. I wouldn't go to
those lengths, but some might. 99.9% of the buyers will not rip you
off.. so it's a matter of determining your own risk:comfort level.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Is that a 50 percent ratio?

Hammo

 

Why pay a lawyer? Why not just ask for the cash before riding?

 

I resent that implication!

 

If these solicitors are so honest, why has each Australian state
legislated to establish a fund from with to compensate victims of theft
by solicitors?

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

"The point of the solicitor is that I can have confidence that the money
isn't going to
vanish."

Im sure theres an oxymoron in there somewhere....