The first bike I bought was a GPZ600R and the guy I got it from took me for a ride on the back, we got a certain distance out of town and I rode it back in with him on the back. Was a bloody good idea I thought.
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The first bike I bought was a GPZ600R and the guy I got it from took me for a ride on the back, we got a certain distance out of town and I rode it back in with him on the back. Was a bloody good idea I thought.
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Originally Posted by boman
Bank checks can be cancelled.. I have seen my Grandfather cancel one and depends on what kinda relationship you have with said bank.
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I like the idea of taking a photo of the test rider. At least if they steal your ride, you have a photo of the theif
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Reckon that's pretty much the way to go - guess you have to trust them with your life though! But at least short of shoving you off the back and making off with it (which then becomes a Police matter) you remain with your property until they get it back to the meeting point. Dunno how it would work out for anyone especially large - two huge riders on a poor wee 250 might not have such a great outcome...! Alternatively, tell them you will escort them on the test ride - you ride their bike or drive their car.
Otherwise, once you have established whatever "deposit" criteria e.g. car keys, wallet etc., tell them you'll allow x number of minutes for them i.e. what time you expect them back.
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No. Make it quite clear that you are taking a photograph of the person and the purpose of the photo will be used to give to "crimewatch", the police and posted on the interdweeb as a "known bike theif".
Take no chances.
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Oh yea na sweet as aye cuz.
Good point about the size of people involved and also whether or not there's a pillion seat.
You can draw up a "You break it you buy it" contract where you would need proof of address, phone, license and a picture of the person. That should cover you in court if the worst happens. But if there going out on their own there's no way of knowing how hard they are thrashing the shit out of your bike short of following them or putting a camera on it. I would never let anyone test ride mine just because you can trust nobody but yourself these days.
Scooter boy
I am looking for a new (second hand) bike, I have test ridden those that I am seriously considering and I would not ride anything I was not serious about. I also would not buy a bike I had not ridden.
Its all about your risk tolerance really you can either accept the risk totally or treat it by the various means that have been discussed, the less risk you are prepared to accept the longer its likely to take to sell. If you can transfer the risk then do it, talk to your insurance company.
I am surprised when I arrive to look at a bike that is unregistered and unwarranted then the owner says "take it for a ride, you will love it" a very high risk tolerance equals desperate to sell I guess?
Hardcore Biker
Are you sure bank cheques can be cancelled? I did not think they can be as they are imprinted with the banks stamp and should be as good as cash.
Scooter boy
They can, just like any other cheque but the bank will need a good reason or you need to know the bank manager well. They are safer than personal cheques but not much, they can be stolen then 'washed' and re printed and as easy as anything else.....
Hardcore Biker
Make it clear to them when they first call you that once seen the bike and they are serious about a purchase, a test ride can be had with the agreed sale amount in cash handed over, if they change their mind after test ride, cash is handed back (as long as it dosnt come back scraped off the road in a wheel barrow).
This weeds out the tire kickers on the phone usually.
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As I said I have seen it done..
Ask your bank manager the question and there answer will be the same as mine..
Crazy Steve.
Hardcore Biker
Last time I sold a bike I phoned my insurance company and asked them how much the excess would be if a test rider did a runner. They said $750 excess, so I asked any potential test pilots for the excess cash in hand plus there licence to make a copy of.
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If the amount is around $5,000 or less - I would insist on cash. Tell the rider to leave it with you.
Sight their license
Don't let them ride it on first visit. Get them to come back. If they are keen - they will.
Some insurance policies are named rider only (mine is). Therefore, tell the rider you are not covered by your insurance so it's not simply a case of leaving behind the excess in cash
Forum whore
A quick phone call to your insurer should fix this for you. I've insured all of my bikes with Swann and each time it comes time to sell a quick phone call to them and its fine, cover extended to potential purchasers.
Another thing that I like about Swann is that any new bike I purchase is covered by my existing policy for a couple of weeks until you get around to changing the policy over.
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Scooter boy
Ask for a cash deposit equal to your insurance excess, maybe add another $250 just for good luck,
Keep the license, and make sure its valid for the size of the bike.
Not much to it.
Things to watch our for, if they add some small dings, and claim it was not them.
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