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05-17-2011, 01:07 AM

rockhard69

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I sold my last two Harleys without a test ride. I posted it that way along with a firm price. The second caller was the one who got it. I felt it was still my bike and I would not of let someone else ride it while I owned it other than the mechanic who worked on it. It worked for me.

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05-17-2011, 05:16 AM

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if you come by with my asking price in cash and i am holding on to it so you can test ride fine by me. let it be known the 1st 10 minutes are free but i start charging a $100/minute after that.

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05-17-2011, 05:33 AM

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I sold my bike in Feb. No test ride. I would have let buyer have dealer pickup and check bike at his expense. I set a fair price and had just had bike serviced at dealer so buyer bought it. Called him first warm day, and he said bike was running great. We were happy.

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05-17-2011, 05:33 AM

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If your worried about test rides then sell it on ebay.

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05-17-2011, 05:36 AM

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This is the way.....

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Originally Posted by AlanStansbery

I'm in the 'no test rides' camp. Ride it for them. They pay in full. They then 'test' ride. If they don't like it--and haven't wrecked it--you can give them their money back. Too many cases of a test ride going bad, and the test rider not taking responsibility. Tell them the situation up front and save some time in case they don't like the rules.

Alan

This is how it should be, and how I sold my last two bikes. Both were bought on the spot, and both times the buyer's made this offer before I could say it.

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05-17-2011, 05:36 AM

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I'm in the cash up front camp. Buy the bike. If you don't like it and bring it back in the same condition within 10 minutes you get your money back.

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05-17-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cptdenny

Only you can qualify the customer to your satisfaction. If one drives up in a Late model Benz wearing a gold Rolex watch that cost more than your motorcycle and has a valid MC licence along with cash. He's qualified in my book.

That reminds me of an article I read years ago, (it may have been in easy rider mag) Several hours later the cops were towing away a stolen mercedes from in front of his house.

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05-17-2011, 06:45 AM

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A little common sense should prevail here.

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05-17-2011, 08:34 AM

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Saw the Mayhem Man taking a bike for a test ride. Thought it was appropriate to post the video here for a couple of laughs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7B9G...el_video_title

Last edited by Harley_RN; 05-17-2011 at 08:37 AM.

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