Test rides selling question

**Ollie.T** · 22nd March 2013, 06:26

Last bike I bought, I turned up, had a yarn to the guy selling it for about half an hour. He then said "go take it for a spin, just be back before dark" (it was just after lunch at the time). I was back after about 45 min, still had a few more questions about the bikes history, it had been dropped a few times before and I wanted to know the repair history.
Anyway, the guy said "look, if you are not sure about it, just take it for the weekend, make your decision on Monday!" I asked him if he wanted to take a copy of my licence or get a deposit from me. He said not to worry about it as I look trustworthy and the bikes insured!

Most nervous weekend I have ever had on a bike, I was constantly paranoid I would drop it/it would get stolen!

**Maha** · 22nd March 2013, 11:43

I was looking to get my tyres changed over while the paper work was being done, not going to happen so guess I will just have go get the bike tomorrow and do the tyre swap here in town another day.

**george formby** · 22nd March 2013, 11:51

I'm confused. You selling your new tires with a free Yamaha?

And a new bike? Whatisit?

**Maha** · 22nd March 2013, 12:10

Originally Posted by george formby

I'm confused. You selling your new tires with a free Yamaha?

And a new bike? Whatisit?

I am swapping my new tyres (the T30's) over to the new bike...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=508050841 which I will pick up tomorrow.
The Suzuki has BT021's on it, which I have just got rid of, off the Yamaha in favour of the T30's.
The Yamaha will be sold with new 021's on it.

**SMOKEU** · 22nd March 2013, 12:20

Never let a random person ride your bike without the full asking price up front (assuming the asking price is reasonable for the bike in question). It doesn't matter if your insurance policy covers test rides and if you hold onto their driver license. The license could belong to a "friend" with a similar appearance, or they could be an unemployed fuckwit with no money or intention to pay the insurance excess.

I've read too many stories from NZ where people become the victim of a car crash due to the stupidity of someone else, only to find out that getting any money out of the guilty party is nearly impossible. Why would it be any different for someone binning a bike while taking it on a test ride? The cops won't give a fuck if you plead your case to them.

**george formby** · 22nd March 2013, 12:48

Originally Posted by Maha

I am swapping my new tyres (the T30's) over to the new bike...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=508050841 which I will pick up tomorrow.
The Suzuki has BT021's on it, which I have just got rid of, off the Yamaha in favour of the T30's.
The Yamaha will be sold with new 021's on it.

Aha.
That's a bit of a change. Plenty of room for your sammiches.

**Maha** · 22nd March 2013, 13:23

Originally Posted by george formby

Aha.
That's a bit of a change. Plenty of room for your sammiches.

Going to turn the top box into a solar powered fridge...

Bike is now paid for....I feel faint...

**Edbear** · 22nd March 2013, 13:27

Originally Posted by Maha

Going to turn the top box into a solar powered fridge...

Bike is now paid for....I feel faint...

Blood... Stone... ?

**Maha** · 22nd March 2013, 13:56

Originally Posted by Edbear

Blood... Stone... ?

Yeah all of that Ed, I am sure I am part Scottish...anyway, the plates are being put on as we speak, might just pop in on the way home after I pick it up in the morning....if you're home?

**Edbear** · 22nd March 2013, 14:04

Originally Posted by Maha

Yeah all of that Ed, I am sure I am part Scottish...anyway, the plates are being put on as we speak, might just pop in on the way home after I pick it up in the morning....if you're home?

Possibly, depends on how much we want to sleep in... If not until later morn we should be close by anyway. Text me when u leaving shop.

**Maha** · 22nd March 2013, 14:10

Originally Posted by Edbear

Possibly, depends on how much we want to sleep in... If not until later morn we should be close by anyway. Text me when u leaving shop.

It'll be later, I will pick it up 10:30am...yeah i'll text ya.

**Edbear** · 22nd March 2013, 14:11

Originally Posted by Maha

It'll be later, I will pick it up 10:30am...yeah i'll text ya.

Cool!

**Dragon** · 22nd March 2013, 14:16

Every bike ive looked at ive turned up with either

a. the asking price
b. the price ive discussed over the phone

In cash and stated I have cash, if people want id or to view my licence thats fine I also bring someone with me and if ive got a car with me im happy to hand over keys and my mate will stay with them while I go around the block etc

Personally im willing to pay for a bike I drop/crash to the amount agreed before the test ride

When I brought the gsx I got my uncle to test ride it as I hadnt been on a bike in 4years and knew he would find out more in him test riding it then I would.

Generally people that have never ridden before don't try and buy fast expensive bikes