No test rides thanks.

[slofox]

Nah. Sorry.

[Murray]

The guy on the phone didn't know anything about me but made no effort to find out. He went straight onto defense. I have no idea what he assumed about me, but I can bet it was wrong.

Come on Slofox everyone in Hamilton knows you BLEW UP you last bike!!!

[slofox]

Come on Slofox everyone in Hamilton knows you BLEW UP you last bike!!!

Ahhhahahaha... I wish.

[Gremlin]

Is it a bad thing if you take your bike in for it's regular service, and the sales guy sees it as an opportunity to get you onto something different each time as a loaner?

Then again, I did beat the factory fuel economy figures for the last bike, the NC700S...

[Drew]

Then again, I do ride like a bitch

Fixed that for ya.

[5150]

Come on Slofox everyone in Hamilton knows you BLEW UP you last bike!!!

It's a small town when every one knows who you are lol

[Brian d marge]

So glad I dont have to deal with dealers anymore , .....

just steel and gas suppliers

Since when has an off cut been more that the uncut .....grrrrr

Stephen

[mashman]

Well, put it this way: Without a test ride I am definitely not a buyer. With a test ride I am only probably not a buyer.

Which situation has more chance of getting a sale?

I've never seen you, but you must look like a right dodgy fucker. Chin up, there's always another dealer. (option b)

[PrincessBandit]

I've never seen you, but you must look like a right dodgy fucker. ...

Nah, he's not at all bad looking! I was going to suggest he bat his eyelashes and flash some leg but then he probably would look a right dodgy ........

[DEATH_INC.]

With only 600k on it I'd be reluctant to let people ride it too. That's gotta be it's strongest selling point. Did they have another one you could ride?

[mashman]

Nah, he's not at all bad looking! I was going to suggest he bat his eyelashes and flash some leg but then he probably would look a right dodgy ........

so he needs to find the salesperson with the lithp then

[Usarka]

If the cnuts are judging by the ride (or lack of) that you turn up on I have an easy answer:

1. Go to another bike shop and test ride a hyobag
2. Take this to another bike shop and test ride a high mileage 600
3. Take this to another bike shop and test ride a thou
4. Take this to another bike shop and test ride a tuono
5. Take this back to the shop with the bike that you want to ride and tell them your thinking of getting a second bike

Just remember to return them all in the right order.

[SPman]

I've bought a couple of bikes I had absolutely no intention of buying, after test rides.......and two I almost bought.......