How to Have a Productive Shopping Session with a Motorcycle Trader
May 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under Motorcycles
By Max Manroe
The entire buying process of motorcycles can be quite complicated. Follow the tips below to avoid making costly mistakes when shopping for motorcycles and make efficient use of your time.
1. Starting Your Reasons and Expectations – If you don’t have any particular motorcycle in mind and you don’t want to listen to the motorcycle trader describe all his products, you can cut to the chase by explaining to the motorcycle trader your reasons for buying and any expectations you may have. From these, a good motorcycle trader will be able to narrow your choices considerably.
2. Price Range – Don’t be too shy to inform your motorcycle trader about your budget. If possible, provide your motorcycle trader with a definite price range so that he’ll have something to work with. From there, he’ll be able to make suggestions about motorcycle models that will best be able to give your money’s worth.
3. Accessories – If you’re interested in purchasing motorcycle accessories as well, it’s best that you purchase them from the same motorcycle trader who sold you the motorcycle unit because this will allow you to enjoy greater discounts due to making bulk purchases. Inform your motorcycle trader of whether you’re interested in purchasing motorcycle accessories for appearance or to gain better protection when riding your motorcycle.
4. Lessons and Licenses – Small or family-owned shops usually offer motorcycle-related services to their customers. If your motorcycle trader falls under this category, you could also ask him for help regarding motorcycle lessons and obtaining a driver’s license so you can use your motorcycle on the road.
5. Insurance – Motorcycle traders may also sell motorcycle insurance as well. If this is true in your case, purchase insurance from the same trader who’s selling you the unit and accessories so you can obtain even better discounts. Carefully review the features of each type of insurance policy presented to you and make your choice depending on the frequency you’ll be using your motorcycle and your budget.
6. Payment Method – Ask your motorcycle trader what types of payment methods he’s accepting. If you’re in need of financing, some motorcycle traders offer this as well. Make sure of course that you have the necessary documents with you before initiating talk with your motorcycle trader to save on time.
7. Shipping Method – Lastly, discuss with your motorcycle trader what shipping method he’s able to offer you. This is especially important if you won’t be able to drive your newly bought motorcycle to home.
You can accomplish all these in just one meeting and ensure that you’ll go home with the ideal motorcycle unit.
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What is the approximate range of insurance rates on motorcycles?There have been a lot of similar questions to this one, but I am interested in buying a motorcycle, however from what i've heard the insurance for motorcycles is expensive. Can somebody please just tell me an approximate range of the insurance rates on a motorcycles without refering me to a website to get a quote from. Just any kind of number range would be helpful.
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I live in Vegas, I am a 17 year old male, and I have no idea what my credit is (don't even think I have one yet) if that matters.
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Wow… Tricky judgements. At one point, I thought it was a motorised unicycle being ridden. Remember kids, it’s great to be a “good rider”, however, it’s everyone else you have to be careful of. One absent mided pedestrian stepping out from behind a car, and it’s game over for all involved. Then it doesnt matter how good you were.
take a safe rideing course first
…beginner….
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Never heard that. If it has a license plate to be on the roadways, it usually needs insurance coverage. The less CC's the lower the cost. In Florida, I was told that I only needed it if I wanted my bike covered and that my auto insurance covered the other person, should I have an accident. Check your States laws.
Judging by the video he knows what he’s doing and what he can and can’t get away with. Who gives a toss if he rides like that? And why would u watch a video called “Motorcycle Insanity” if u know it would cause u to become a little bit upset?
post ur own video and we see how u ride
first credit has nothing to do with it– the cheapest insurance for a bike is progressive my car insurance agent told me to go to them because they were higher as for a rate qoute you will have to go to the website because it is based on state laws and what is going on in your city age and type of bike —I am way older than you- live in Louisiana and have been riding since way before you were born and a new HD big twin is about 1400.00 per year if you were to ride the same sled you are looking at 2-2200.00 add more for a pocket rocket and just a note put full coverage on it and keep it up because you wreak it will save you from some hassles GL
Bodybag fodder!
In every state there is a course called the MSF (motorcycle safety foundation). -And its worth every penny…and they supply the bike. At the end you take the certificate down to your local license office and walk out with your license. There are different restrictions for different states,(such as being limited to 100cc under a certain age). Take the course,..listen to the instructors, apply the principles out on the street.
On the bike? beginners should start out with a cruiser style bike; they have a low center of gravity, a low seat height, and are generally much easier to ride. They are forgiving to inexperience, and respond well to increased skill and confidence levels. sportbikes are designed to deliver more power and performance than you can handle right now…its that simple. You cannot walk onto an airfield and step into a F15 fighter jet and take on an adversary,…its the same with bikes. If you grab a sportbike right out of the chute, you stand a more than likely chance of becoming a statistic.
Welcome to the (motorcycling) club! -Don't give it a bad name by acting like a moron. Ride safe. Stay alive.
Evidently the manufacturers don't see a market in economy bikes at $3.80 a gallon. Wait until gas hits 8 dollars (like it is in Germany or $9.00 a gallon, England or $10.00, Turkey. I do think the bike manufactures should work toward 60 mpg and have good preformance.
Weight of the bike has more to do with stability than any other thing. Unless of course you go with a 3 wheeled motorcycle (a trike) like the Can-Am spyder, or one of those Chinese trikes, or a bigger trike made from the big touring bikes or cruisers.
The reason i state weight over style of bike is simple-you can get a 125cc cruiser,w hich will be blown around with every puff of air, or you can get a 1500cc cruiser or a trike that will stay put even when 18 wheelers go by at 90 mph.
GENERALLY speaking the more body plastic on a bike-big windshield, full body plastics, the more the bike tends to act like a kite, but there are EXCEPTIONS to every rule. I use to ride a Kawi Concours that got blown around quite a bit with the wind-that was due to the way all that body plastic was designed. When I traded it in on my Drifter I actually get blown around LESS and this bike has more plastic than the connie did. Again it is how it is designed.
Another thing to consider is insurance cost. You will have to carry full coverage if you finance a bike. It will be next to impossible to get let alone afford for a young male with a sport bike. You fellas typically pay THOUSANDS per year in premiums -many cases you pay more in premiums in a year than the bike actually cost. You will generally pay Hundreds for full coverage on a cruiser. why the difference? Lots lower levels of performance.
very lame video i expected more
No, they are very comfortable. I have some back problems, Ape hangers force me to sit straighter. No, your arms don't get tired. Your not holding, your arms up, just resting them higher. Your shoulders will get sore at first, but that goes away. Apes can be adjusted for how you like to ride. Siting up or lay edng back. As far as the aesthetics, that depends on if your o'l lady thinks they are cool looking. My wife loves them.
It depends on the track…. At most Moto GP races riders are hitting around the 200mph area on the straight. Average speed is much less than that because of some of the tighter corners. Over on the Isle of Mann the average speed for the lap is getting close to 130mph with top speeds of 200mph again.
harley have the best resale. if want a bike that you know you will sell and you don't want to lose much money on, i really encourage you to buy used. the biggest hit on depreciation is right when you ride it off the lot. in a couple years, you'd lose very little on a used harley.
worst resale(besides cheap chinese bikes) are the jap cruisers probably. they're not bad bikes, but they have to be cheap because of competition. if the hinda costs too much, people will buy the yamaha or suzuki and get basically the same bike.
this idiot has no resect for anyone else on the road,It’s all well and good riding like that untill someone has to pick up yous body parts or worse you cause injury to others,i have an idea you might want to try, ride off the top of a cliff
Excellent motorcycle control young man ! regardless of the negative comments from the tossers, most car drivers can only operate the controls of a car but cannot drive ! well done
lol 68speedmaster, wtf are u watching this video then??? and Bentleyboy007, wtf were u expecting then… that was an awesome video