Safest way to sell a bike to a stranger?

[elle-f]

I learned that if you were given a bank cheque and lost it - too bad. errr, i was told that - thankfully it hasn't happened yet....(touch wood)

[jimichelle]

when i sold my boat for just shy of 20k i gave him my acc number when he came around i rang and checked my balance and he towed it away
a very sad day still 5 years later sobs