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If somebody asks for a test ride, make sure they have an honest face.
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I never expect a test ride, a combination of service history, general condition and the mind probe generally show up anything that might cause concern. I'd only allow a test ride by someone off here or someone I know. The country is infested with thieving gits so I'd be VERY VERY reluctant to let anyone have a test ride til every single £20 note was checked and tucked away.
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zanx wroteI never expect a test ride, a combination of service history, general condition and the mind probe generally show up anything that might cause concern. I'd only allow a test ride by someone off here or someone I know. The country is infested with thieving gits so I'd be VERY VERY reluctant to let anyone have a test ride til every single £20 note was checked and tucked away.Well I did offer!And you still haven't ridden it yet!
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if you're buying (or selling) a bike, do you expect (or allow) a test ride?seems pretty risky for the seller to me.fefifofum-soon-to-be seller
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When I bought by bike the seller gave me ride on the back. - Fair enough as I hadn't yet done my CBT (I picked the bike up when I had ). I'll be buying another bike in the next month and I expect either a test ride, or a ride on the back...What's wrong with giving them a ride on the back?
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chunkytfg wroteHuh?? Ive just read you post about 10 times including going over the whole thread again and i havent got a clue what you meant in you last post He's taken Prodders' post to mean the buyer pays up and rides away without a test ride.
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Test Ride Requirements :1) Cash value of the bike (pre haggling)2) Proof of insurance (their own I will not add to mine as if they bin it my NCB gets wiped out)AFAIK if you allow somebody to ride your bike and they cause an accident you are liable for any damages unless they have their own insurance.
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sorry i just read it too and i'm not sure what it meant! it's been a very long day and i was being very terse.i just mean that anyone who buys a bike privately is taking a bit of risk, because without a test ride, they won't really know how the bike rides.but i guess that is the norm - buyers don't ride until they've paid.this will be my first private bike sale, so i was seeking some advice on what the buyers might expect.
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I'd let a seller take a bike I was selling for a test ride provided....1. They added my bike to their insurance.Or2. They paid me to add them as a named rider on my insurance.Plus they provided me with two proofs of identity including address and left me with something as security (such as their car / bike keys and proof they owned it)I've done this twice and it works.
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agreed ...If you do allow a test ride though make sure they understand they are under a you break it you buy it scenario.Never accept car keys as assurance they come back...it might be stolen the car...When i sold my car i said i wanted FULL asking price in cash and a there passport. An added advantage to this is that you know they have the money to pay full price if they start haggling so they cant use the excuse i '' i only have X amount''
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