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Advice sought, modernish tourer needed
florence:
Thanks all, great advice as always. I am now on the horns of a dilemma between, Triumph Trident 900 and VFR800. Will see if I can find some to try.
It's 29 years since I bought a bike and that was in boxes. Do people allow potential buyers to test ride or is it considered a no no?
Laverdaroo:
Where abouts are you in the country?
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Laverda Dave:
--- Quote from: florence on March 26, 2024, 09:52:21 AM ---Thanks all, great advice as always. I am now on the horns of a dilemma between, Triumph Trident 900 and VFR800. Will see if I can find some to try.
It's 29 years since I bought a bike and that was in boxes. Do people allow potential buyers to test ride or is it considered a no no?
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Most dealers will allow test rides, take your licence with you but private sellers normally only allow a test ride if you give them all the money on cash first (in case you drop it or ride off) and if you provide proof of insurance that you can ride any motorcycle. If a private seller arranges to meet you in a car park to carry out a sale run a mile because it's probably stolen!
Johnny4428:
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on March 26, 2024, 10:12:37 AM ---
--- Quote from: florence on March 26, 2024, 09:52:21 AM ---Thanks all, great advice as always. I am now on the horns of a dilemma between, Triumph Trident 900 and VFR800. Will see if I can find some to try.
It's 29 years since I bought a bike and that was in boxes. Do people allow potential buyers to test ride or is it considered a no no?
--- End quote ---
Most dealers will allow test rides, take your licence with you but private sellers normally only allow a test ride if you give them all the money on cash first (in case you drop it or ride off) and if you provide proof of insurance that you can ride any motorcycle. If a private seller arranges to meet you in a car park to carry out a sale run a mile because it's probably stolen!
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😳😳 Good advice Dave! Although I did chuckle a little.
florence:
Thank you Dave, that is sensible, and funny. It reminds me of a time many years ago when someone wanted to meet me in a layby to look at a bike. I thought it strange. When I arrived he had a balaclava on under his helmet even though it was summer. I departed very quickly. ;D
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