Just a question about selling

sherri_chickie · 04-12-2010, 02:16 PM

We put my Gs up for sale. I figure when I am ready to get back into riding after a few years of baby duty I can get myself a new bike instead of having to pay for storage until then ( no garage darned it!)

My question is this.. when you sell a bike what do you do about people wanting to take it for a ride. Insurance wise I am not comfortable with a total stranger riding my bike.

Rider · 04-12-2010, 02:20 PM

Cash in your hand while they ride. No exceptions. They wreck it, they just bought it.

shmike · 04-12-2010, 02:21 PM

If I don't know you: Cash in hand = test ride.

Especially on a bike like that, it shouldn't be too hard to scarpe together a few grand.

marko138 · 04-12-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Cash in your hand while they ride. No exceptions. They wreck it, they just bought it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

If I don't know you: Cash in hand = test ride.

Especially on a bike like that, it shouldn't be too hard to scarpe together a few grand.

Absolutely. Any exceptions and you're asking for trouble.

CrazyKell · 04-12-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Cash in your hand while they ride. No exceptions. They wreck it, they just bought it.

This right here plus a signed form stating as much before they go on the test ride. Otherwise, no test rides.

jtemple · 04-12-2010, 04:17 PM

I had a "you break it you bought it" paper written up and signed by the test rider that bought my SV650. This time around, I'm keeping it simple. No test rides.

CrazyKell · 04-12-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

I had a "you break it you bought it" paper written up and signed by the test rider that bought my SV650. This time around, I'm keeping it simple. No test rides.

What happened?

azoomm · 04-12-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

If I don't know you: Cash in hand = test ride.

Especially on a bike like that, it shouldn't be too hard to scarpe together a few grand.

Yes.

sherri_chickie · 04-12-2010, 06:28 PM

Thanks everyone, Great advice!

Scot · 04-13-2010, 08:54 PM

I feel them out. When I sell bikes, I sometimes let them test ride it. Then again, most of my bikes aren't sport bikes.

04-12-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	Just a question about selling We put my Gs up for sale. I figure when I am ready to get back into riding after a few years of baby duty I can get myself a new bike instead of having to pay for storage until then ( no garage darned it!) My question is this.. when you sell a bike what do you do about people wanting to take it for a ride. Insurance wise I am not comfortable with a total stranger riding my bike.

04-12-2010, 02:21 PM	#3
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	If I don't know you: Cash in hand = test ride. Especially on a bike like that, it shouldn't be too hard to scarpe together a few grand. __________________ Racing For Smiles

04-13-2010, 08:54 PM	#10
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	I feel them out. When I sell bikes, I sometimes let them test ride it. Then again, most of my bikes aren't sport bikes. __________________ 2007 Motoguzzi Griso 2007 BMW K1200S 1988 Moooostang LX 2012 Fiat 500 2010 Toyota FJ

04-12-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Cash in your hand while they ride. No exceptions. They wreck it, they just bought it.

04-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#6
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I had a "you break it you bought it" paper written up and signed by the test rider that bought my SV650. This time around, I'm keeping it simple. No test rides.

04-12-2010, 06:28 PM	#9
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	Thanks everyone, Great advice!