I have read about at least 2 people who have written about road tests of motorcycles on their personal webpages, that say that the bike they tested was provided by a dealership. While it is understandable that a dealer or manufacturer may provide a bike for reporters of a well-established motorcycling magazine to review, how do private individuals get dealerships to let them road test their motorcycles?
And why would any dealership let them use their motorcycles for road tests by private individuals that are not affiliated with a magazine or a professional motorcyclist without buying the bike?
This seems strange, because I wonder what dealerships have to gain by letting someone have their bikes simply to put a review on their personal web page, given the obvious liabilities that are involved with motorcycles in general.
2007-04-30 17:59:08 · 8 answers · asked by brandenads 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
i had first thought about buying a silverwing scooter instead of a mc. but i found out that no dealer will allow someone that doesnt have the mc endorsement on their license to take a bike out for a spin; so when i bought my sportster, i bought it non-tested. u have to have the endorsement, and u have to have a helmet when doing test rides. harley does it that way and so does a indie kawa shop up the street from me.
2007-04-30 23:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any Harley Davidson Dealer in the Trti State area hasd a open test day. This means, usually on a Sat you can test ride just about any bike they have there, with the exception of the overly priced ones like a Thunder Mountain. Any Metric dealership, you can test ride any bike if you ask the right way. I have ridin about every bike in every dealership near my house :)
2007-04-30 23:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by bucks_cnty_m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been to dealers that will let you take a used motorcycle out for a test ride, but not a new one. You can always rent a Harley and do your test ride, it might cost you $150 but it's better than buying something you end up hating.
2007-05-01 01:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never seen anyone test ride a dirt or street bike at any of the shops I frequent, and I spend a lot of time there. I guess all dealers have a different opinion where that is concerned.
2007-05-01 03:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A little mis-direction is all.
Like easygoing says, you take it for a test ride, and say "Thank-you" when you are done. Nobody knows you're writing a review unless you tell them. I only know one person who ever got a new motorcycle without test riding it first. That would be me, and there was a reason.
2007-04-30 18:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easygoin' is right , and fircracker,you ain;t the only one to buy a new bike without riding it first( got a Heritage Springer and having heard the ol' timers say nothin beats a good set of springs) took it for granted( they were right)
2007-04-30 20:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to buy a bike.....do you test ride it first...
I always do......the bottom line is if I cant take it for a test ride Im not buying it....
never had a dealer refuse to let me test a bike.....
2007-04-30 18:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ive never found a dealer that will let you do that. My friend works for H-D and will not even let me test ride one.
2007-04-30 18:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋