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The secret to getting test rides

With a bit of careful planning and knowing exactly what to say, you could be test-riding the bike of your dreams this afternoon. John Hogan went deep undercover to see just how easily he could blag rides on some seriously hot bikes

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Posted: 18 May 2010
by John Hogan

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This weekend you could be riding the bike of your dreams, and it won't cost you a penny. All you need to do it dress right, talk right and head into your local dealer armed with a good attitude and he will give you a bike with a full tank of petrol to play on for at least two hours.

How do I know this? Simple, I did it myself at six dealers around the south-east of England. I'm not rich, there is no way on earth I could afford to buy any of the bikes I tested, but the dealers didn't know this and nor did they know I work for this magazine. I did my homework, got the necessary paperwork together and at each dealer  turned up on a GPZ500 worth £1,400 wearing battered kit and wearing a cheap helmet. But this didn't stop them lending them me the latest bikes, some worth more than £15,000.

So if you fancy throwing your leg over something rather special next weekend, here's the lowdown to getting your arse on the bike of your dreams. Well, for a while anyway...

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