Test drives?
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I've been offered test rides at the local shop I go to.
They know I ride fairly often though, and I know the Parts / Equipment girl () and one of the salesmen.
They've offered to let me ride a Ducati. It was in I was in the market for a new bike. I was afraid I would buy it!
They know I ride fairly often though, and I know the Parts / Equipment girl () and one of the salesmen.
They've offered to let me ride a Ducati. It was in I was in the market for a new bike. I was afraid I would buy it!
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As a Buyer YES, I expect a test-ride. No test ride = no buy for me.
Dealerships: If new bike, a same-model demo test-ride will suffice. If used bike, I expect to test-ride that specific bike. Dealership test-ride requirements vary, if allowed at all...M endorsement, photocopy of DL, sign release of liability, security deposit, etc.
(Last year, I attended a Ducati test-ride event. Only requirement was having a M endorsement. Ducati accepted all responsibility for any damages that might occur. Ducati rep rode along w/ test-riders.)
Private Sellers: By the time I get to the test-ride point, I've already asked as much about the bike's history as possible & visually inspected it as well. Then I test-ride. If that goes well, then negotiation & possible purchase. Private Sellers typically want...M endorsement & cash-in-hand, etc.
As a Seller, I will allow a test-ride w/ the following requirements...
* M endorsement
* Cash in hand
* Bill of Sale - completed & signed (torn up if test-ride goes ok)
If they want to buy, we go to bank, do the transaction, & transfer a notarized title & bill of sale. I get a photocopy of the title & keep the original BOS (buyer gets copy).
Prospective buyers understand/agree up front, if they crash it, they've bought it. The same bank visit, as above, applies.
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03-13-2008 05:32 PM