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  1. 02-21-2015, 05:34 PM #1
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    Default Dealer Prep

    Hi everyone,

    My 2014 RT Limited was delivered to me yesterday. I noticed that there was zero miles on the bike. Thus my question, dont they have to ride it during prep to check everything out? The saddle bags wont open (they are unlocked) shouldnt they have caught that as well?

    My main question is this, exactly was does dealer preperation include?

    Newbe here .... So I'll have many more questions.

    Thanks for your response.
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    A five to ten mile test ride by the dealer is recommended IMO. The test ride would help to spot if everything is working as it should before delivery to the customer.

    What actually happens is going to vary from one dealer to another.

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    when the bike comes in it is in a crate, the front wheels and the frunk is off so they need to put it all together and might have to put it on the computer to make sure all the software and engine are running right. my dealer rode the bike for 10 miles but not sure what other dealers do. here are some pictures of when i bought my bike this was my 13 rt, for some reason i can't find the pictures of my 14 rt
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    They have Check list that should have gone over with you and have you sign.
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    Default Sometimes it's a crapshoot!

    When I bought my '13 it had eight miles on it. When I bought my '14 it had less than one mile on it. Go figure. Different dealers.
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    Friend of mine said he had 42 miles on his new spyder and when he asked the mechanic why, he said the mechanic smiled and said, i wanted to test it thoroughly.



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    Default Sadly.....

    depends on dealers but a test ryde is part of the prep as well as testing compartments and manually operated parts...seems they fell short..
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