Opinons on Test Rides ?
Road Captain
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From: oklahoma
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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From: Gardner, KS (KC Metro)
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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From: Wisconsin, USA
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.
This is the way.....
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
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From: Wa. state
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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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Metropolis
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7B9G...el_video_title
Last edited by Harley_RN; May 17, 2011 at 08:37 AM.
