Hi!  Is there a slick way to get a dealer to let me test ride a bike?
I’m considering a 07’ R1 over the 07’ Gsxr 1000 (I don’t like the dual
pipes).  I truly believe that in order to get a feel of power and
handling of a bike is to actually ride them.  One dealer suggested
that I buy the motorcycle but then, bring it back for a refund or
exchange if I didn’t like it.  Your thoughts, please. :D

That depends on your costume, I guess.

Leslie
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"akira205" <n...@000.com> wrote

On the off chance this isn't a silly troll ....

Put yourself in the dealer's place.  Imagine you own a brand new R1 and a
GSXR.  Some dude you don't really know wants to "Get the feel of" their
power and handling.  Even tire wear will lower their value, not to mention
road rash.

Would you loan them to him?

Do you test drive condoms before you buy? Can Opener? Anvil?

"akira205" <n...@000.com> wrote

Yes.  Don't try to be "slick".  ;-)

If you are under ~30 or so and don't have a MC license yet, then forget it.

OTOH, if you present yourself like you have more than 2 brain cells and
appear to be serious about buying,  something can usually be worked out.
Still need that MC license...... and riding IN on a bike often helps too.

If they won't do a test ride, maybe they would do a "rental".  For that, you
probably would need verifiable insurance and a couple of hundred dollars
(deposit).

But.......if you come off as a squid they probably won't let you test a used
moped......much less a new $7K bike.

"Vito" <v...@xxcrosslink.net> wrote in
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Some dealers have 1 (maybe a couple) demo bike.
They get a rebate from the manufacturer for lending it out but it's
usually a bit more representative of the entire line than one of the
extreme models.
No (good) reason you couldn't test drive a used bike though.
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Also let's not forget the liability if you splatter yourself as well as the
bike ...

On Jul 7, 4:23 am, akira205 <n...@000.com> wrote:

My local dealers don't do tradebacks. There's a 3-day recision rule in
VA for loans, but it's just for mortgages, AFAIK. In any case, I'll
bet the dealer will win over the costumer every time in my area.

Greg

On Jul 7, 1:23 am, akira205 <n...@000.com> wrote:

Well if you come in the shop at 16-23 years old & wearing baggies &
didn't even bring a helmet / riding jacket, with an attitude of a kid
wanting an R1 over a GSXR simply because the GSXR has twin pipis
(doesn't look as cool to your buds) then I'd say your chances are
pretty slim on the test ride thing. The dealer can tell if you have at
least an 80IQ,

Next. judging from the demeaner of your post it's gonna be your 1st
bike and if you buy a 9 second/150MPH 1/4 mile 185MPH top speed bike
you might have a 50/50 chance of surviving your 1st year on the bike.
BTW, your insurance payments may cost more the your bike payments-:)

Bob Nixon..

On Jul 7, 4:23 am, akira205 <n...@000.com> wrote:

Sure, hand him cash equal to the value of the bike with the
understanding that if you bin it you bought it.

Some dealers do have demo bikes, but you're not likely to get a ride
if you use that line about power and handling.

Another place you might try would be at an AMA National roadrace.  I
know several of the manufacturers give demo rides at Daytona, and I
think they do at some of the other tracks as well.

Bruce

On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:10:41 -0700 (PDT), Bruce Richmond

        And if you bin it into someone's car, or an old lady crossing
the street, and if you're nearly ( but not quite ) killed and need a
million dollars of medical care plus life-time care ( or if you're
killed and your family is deprived of your continued existence and all
the wonderful benefits thereof ), who pays for all that ?  Whose
insurance ?  When the insurance runs out and the victim takes someone
to court for another several million in damages, who pays ?  Even if
you win, who pays for your lawyers ?

'Your honor, ladies and gentelmen of the jury, this dealer 'KNEW OR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN' that it was unwise to hand the keys to AN EVIL
KILLER DEMON-POSSESSED FAST RACE BIKE, that he was unfamiliar with,
and without providing any safety training or certification', and they
'KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN' that harm was likely to come to plaintiff
due to their negligence.  We hereby request compensatory damages of $
10,000,000, plus punitive damages of $ 30,000,000, plus $ 2,000,000
per year for life for ongoing medical care for this vegetable, my
client'.

        Oh, and his wfe wants another $ 5,000,000 because he won't be
able to get it up any more.

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