Would you buy a demo bike?

[LinkNZ]

Dealer is offering $1000 off a $10k bike for the demo unit. 450 kms with full manufacturers warranty. Just a bit worried the bike hasn't been "broken in" properly and likely been ridden hard given it's a sports bike.

Fyi it's a CBR500R. Thoughts please.

[Gremlin]

My current GSA is an ex-demo. I had no hesitations, but it's not the sort of bike people take for a hoon, and the shop had put most of the 4000km on it.

I probably wouldn't buy an ex demo sportsbike for example, people do take those for a hoon. Usually the shop will put the first 100km or more on it.

[Luckylegs]

My current GSA is an ex-demo. I had no hesitations, but it's not the sort of bike people take for a hoon, and the shop had put most of the 4000km on it.

I probably wouldn't buy an ex demo sportsbike for example, people do take those for a hoon. Usually the shop will put the first 100km or more on it.

I woud'na thunk a CBR500 was a proper sports bike either to be fair

[Ulsterkiwi]

If its last years model you could probably get a brand new one for less than that anyway. I know a Wgtn dealer was offering older stock of the naked model for $8995 plus ORC.

[JimO]

its second hand so i would expect a bit more off

[mossy1200]

After watching what they do dyno running fresh mv engines prior to even putting them in a frame I would not worry about how high its been revved.
At least it wont have a glazed bore.

Now that clearances are so good from the factory a run in period is really a get used to the bike period so the manufacturer does not collect high accident rates against the model. Conspiracy theory!!!!!

Ask for 2k off

[jafagsx250]

After watching what they do dyno running fresh mv engines prior to even putting them in a frame I would not worry about how high its been revved.
At least it wont have a glazed bore.

Now that clearances are so good from the factory a run in period is really a get used to the bike period so the manufacturer does not collect high accident rates against the model. Conspiracy theory!!!!!

Ask for 2k off

I have read about hard break in. How do you gauge how high you can Rev. Obviously you would warm it up first but I read that the worst thing that you can do is travel at constant speed as there's no changing of the vacuum that the rings are under.



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[WristTwister]

Dealer is offering $1000 off a $10k bike for the demo unit. 450 kms with full manufacturers warranty. Just a bit worried the bike hasn't been "broken in" properly and likely been ridden hard given it's a sports bike.

Fyi it's a CBR500R. Thoughts please.

Dealships are clearing those out for $9,995 because there's a new model available.

http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...ts/2656759.htm

Haggle for free ORC and they should honour the free first service at 1000k

*** Also - it's a LAMS approved bike, it was probably demo'd by learners who tootled around town at 50k and didn't get past 3rd gear.

[Zedder]

I have read about hard break in. How do you gauge how high you can Rev. Obviously you would warm it up first but I read that the worst thing that you can do is travel at constant speed as there's no changing of the vacuum that the rings are under.



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Here's something I was referred to recently: http://www.motorcycleforum.com/101-g...847-break.html

[caspernz]

If you can get it at a price that works for you, the demo aspect isn't an issue. Not like a CBR500 is a highly stressed unit. And yes I've bought ex demo bikes in the past, never been a problem.

Then again, you'll likely find a crate CBR500 for the same price in other parts of the country, so take your pick.

[AllanB]

Ah the old break-in question ..... it will rage forever.


Back you a ex- demo. I know of people who have had really good ex-demos. I know of no one who has had a dud ex-demo bike.

Often they have some extra goodness bolted on too - factory extras the shop wants to sell you.

A grand off is not a lot. Then again it is 10% so not bad - you could ask for a pipe or some gear maybe?


Thrashed? It's actually pretty hard to thrash any decent sized bike on a public road test now days as the bloody things are so quick.


If the price suits you go for it. Hey if you are lucky someone else has scrubbed the tyres to the very edge and you can claim credit for their cornering

[mossy1200]

Hey if you are lucky someone else has scrubbed the tyres to the very edge and you can claim credit for their cornering

I try do this for the safety of future riders.

I bought a ex demo r1200s once and it never failed once in the time I owned it.
Everyone likely gave it a few wheelies. I know I did before buying it.

[Shane M]

I wouldn't buy a demo you might as well buy a new one or last year's modle

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[jdz89]

Dealships are clearing those out for $9,995 because there's a new model available.

http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes...ts/2656759.htm

Haggle for free ORC and they should honour the free first service at 1000k

*** Also - it's a LAMS approved bike, it was probably demo'd by learners who tootled around town at 50k and didn't get past 3rd gear.

Gummon, no learner runs around at 50kmh.
We're all 10ft tall and bullet proof with the drift skills of Stoner

[Luckylegs]

Gummon, no learner runs around at 50kmh.
We're all 10ft tall and bullet proof with the drift skills of Stoner

will you be buying a cbr500r when you're done tootling around on the duke?