Am in the Omaha area and wouldnt mind driving to KC or Des Moines
2006-08-02 08:54:56 · 9 answers · asked by jeffatkellys 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Never never never buy a bike (especially a used bike) that you have not test-ridden, and gone over very very carefully. There are just too many potentially lethal things that careless ownership can cause.
Even BMWs are not immune.
Call or go to a BMW dealership and ask to see their used cruisers (LCs or CLCs or RTs are your best bets). Take someone with you who knows bikes and has a critical eye. Be prepared to say "no thanks".
You'll do fine!
2006-08-02 12:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say try www.craigslist.com, or www.cycletrader.com in your area. The problem with eBay is the shipping....it's a national, (actually worldwide) site, so you don't often get a chance to bid on a local vehicle.
I actually bought a motorcycle on eBay, but it was only 100 miles away.....I was very pleased with the deal. Obviously, if you go that route, pay attention to feedback score and shipping charges. I'd recommend getting a bike you can ride before you pay.
2006-08-02 16:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by tonevault 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a BMW dealer....BMWs are complex bikes, more so than Japanese bikes (I've owned many Hondas, worked on all of them...but BMWs look REALLY complex!)
at a BMW dealer, they'll understand the important stuff and explain the features and maintenance
2006-08-02 16:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you just go to a motorcyle dealership? they carry used models there to that you can see, touch and check out and even test drive before you buy. id be nervous too thats what i would do.
2006-08-02 15:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't recommend e-bay unless it is within driving distance to check it out for yourself. especially for a bmw.
2006-08-02 15:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by tomiyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weell, go to www.autrader.com. They will give you exactly what you are looking for. Just tell them what you want.
2006-08-02 15:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by Randall Gatesman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try http://www.cycletrader.com/ they have a search where you can limit the radius by miles from your zip code
2006-08-02 18:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by dixie.flatline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were you i would get it off ebay.
but you could try...
buy.com.
some trading sites.
maybe oneredpaperclip.com might have someone wanting to trade something for it
2006-08-02 15:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by kelley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cycletrader, kin to autotrader
2006-08-02 16:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by wanderer9782 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋