Test ride when selling-Yes or No?

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

If they don't have the cash to purchase, they aren't real buyers, anyway. Make the policy clear before they come by.

I don't agree, at least not if you mean they need to be carrying $10,000 in cash money. I would not do that. I would expect to make arrangements with them to get a cashier's check to them, and would expect a buyer to give me a cashier's check.

 

[MRH]

I don't agree, at least not if you mean they need to be carrying $10,000 in cash money. I would not do that. I would expect to make arrangements with them to get a cashier's check to them, and would expect a buyer to give me a cashier's check.

We live in different places. Money orders and cashier's checks can be, and often are, forged. In LA, I've always done these kinds of transactions in cash.

 

[Arachnida]

Test ride

My rules are simpel. Cash in my hand, Helmet, license and riding gear. You brake it you just bought it. Works every time.

 

[OJ UK]

So how is it in the UK....if anyone is interested?
First, obviously the prospective buyer needs to have a relevant licence.
Then if the guy/gal insists on riding my bike they give me the full purchase price
in cash in advance and I keep the vehicle documents until they return and decide
to buy. That person must have all risk insurance cover to even think of getting on the bike!
Reason?? In the UK it's an offence to allow anyone who is not insured to ride a bike on the highway.
There have been many cases of people feigning an interest to buy arriving in a very expensive
but stolen car, and riding off into the sunset having given you the keys to the stolen car as
security.
Never have I been asked for a test ride when selling a bike but I'm happy to take someone
on the back and demonstrate what the bike can do.
The Spyder falls into a different class. There are so few people who know how to ride one
that a pillion ride is the only way they're going to sample the joys before buying.

 

[ataDude]

Assuming they are really there to buy, they'll have the cash with them. If they expect you to trust them with your Spyder, they have to trust you with their cash. I'd consider a short, simple agreement they sign that says if they damage the Spyder, they buy it at the full asking price. I'd also make sure your insurance covers you for whatever might happen, as it is your responsibility (at least in CA).

If they don't have the cash to purchase, they aren't real buyers, anyway. Make the policy clear before they come by.

I agree. That's exactly how I sold my bikes/trikes.

 

[PCBeachBum]

Every time I bought used whether car, truck, boat and bike, I also bought their problems. Granted! When I bought my 2008 GS, I had steering problems as many here also had and BRP took care of that problem. I still have the 2008 and it runs great and every time I go to the dealer for Anti-Corrosive spray or want a BUDS test and printout, they want me to trade it for a new one. I was told there is a high demand for the older GS/RS models and knowing I'm an easy sell, I now can only laugh at the offer I'm given. If I buy another one it will be from a dealer and not from a private sale and my '08 is already spoken for by a very close friend, who knows how well I take care of my vehicles. She often reminds me 8 years later and counting of the sports car I sold, while she was visiting her family in another state for a few weeks.

 

[Art Mann]

From my perspective, I didn't care much whether the test rider or the insurance company paid for the bike in case of an accident. I don't know what all the worry is about. I spend hundreds of dollars a year so I don't have to worry about wrecking my bike. Before someone rode off my my Wing, they had to show me they had riding skills (by riding a motorcycle to my house) and a valid motorcycle endorsement on their driver's license. That is what it takes to verify I am covered in case of an accident.

 

[billrob71]

Yup... :shocked:

This video about sums it up and as most of us know the Spyder is riden NOTHING like a motorcycle, if you have a very fluent bike ride wanna try your spyder there could be a disaster!

And it comes down too it this is your bike , your responsibility

 

[Kwalsh]

I once had a guy crash a 4 wheeler i was selling and threaten to sue me, was nothing but a headache ever since. I now trade in everything and avoid the hassle