Is it rude to ask for their wallet or a credit card or something?
2007-05-06 13:21:54 · 14 answers · asked by Bill P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
i wouldnt give them the keys unless i had their license in hand. that way, i can meet them at their door with the cops if they dont show up when they say they'll be back. no license, no test ride, no exceptions. and the way i see it, if they cant handle it at parking lot speeds, then they cant handle the bike period. if they cant handle that, no dice....and no credit. cash or certified bank check only, and i dont do plastic.
2007-05-06 13:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure if this is relevant to you. In Singapore, it is illegal to let anybody who is not registered as a rider in your insurance policy to ride the bike. So, there is no test ride for bikes, used or new.
Our options are 1) you pillon the buyer around for 10mins or so. 2) you let the buyer sit on it, look at it, hear it and rev it. 3) you go for a ride and the buyer just look.
Usually we do 2 and 3 only.
No, cant ask for wallet or anything from them. Also, if possible, do not meet with buyer alone. Have a friend on another motor or car, just to have witness if the 'buyer' turns out to be a crook.
2007-05-06 13:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by WHO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would always want to test ride a (non-"project") bike before buying it - how else are you going to be certain that their isn't something seriously wrong with it? So, if you are serious about selling a motorcycle, and getting top dollar for it, plan on allowing a test ride.
Most dealers get a photocopy of the drivers liscence before allowing a test ride. If you are particularly suspicious of the potential buyers intentions, follow along with them on another bike. Make sure that you have adequate theft coverage on your insurance policy!
2007-05-06 14:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by CafeTBird 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For me it depends on the rider. I try to judge, as best as I can whether they appear to be an experienced rider or not. If they show me a license and it has a motorcycle endorsement, if they bring their own helmet and gear then I'll let them ride but I'll grab another bike out of our garage and go with them.
If they show up and they're just a teenage kid or someone without a proper MC license, then forget it.
Of course if they're serious about buying it, they can always give me a deposit, just in case they crash, but I've never needed that in the past and I've sold numerous motorcycles over the years.
2007-05-07 11:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get proof of their insurance and make a copy of their license if you are going to allow them a ride. If your asking for cash for the bike then you can always ask for them to leave the cash with you while they take the ride. If they are serious and really are interested in riding the bike they'll do it. And you'll be covered.
2007-05-14 03:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never allow a test ride of any bike I might be selling. I don't know the riding ability of the would be purchaser. I'd simply say buy the bike, transfer the title into their name, and if there is something wrong with it bring it back and I'd refund their money....minus the cost to transfer the bike back into my name. Of course any bike I sell would be 100%.
2007-05-06 14:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Number one make sure they know how to ride the bike and secondly make a copy of their drivers license and social security card.
2007-05-14 06:50:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the buyer who show's up at your house does so in some sort of vehicle. If they want to take the bike for a spin ask to see their operator's license. If its valid, give them back their license and ask them to swap keys. You hold on to their car keys while they take the bike for a spin around the block.
2007-05-06 13:55:37 · answer #8 · answered by V-Starion 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
once I try-rode my new motorbike, I left my vehicle keys with the vendor (vehicle nicely worth way extra suitable than the motorbike!) and only rode it a pair of minute around the block. maximum exams on a motorbike, like a vehicle, could be saved far off from desiring to experience it in any respect, so in the event that they like a protracted try experience then they extra perfect be leaving funds or an costly vehicle for in the event that they do harm!
2016-10-14 23:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by carolan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few weeks back i bought a new mountain bike and even though i left a $50,000.00 truck parked in front of their store they still asked me for my drivers license while i test rode the bike.
2007-05-14 10:44:13 · answer #10 · answered by Regulus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋