Before Viewing The Bike

Try and let the seller do the talking.

Hints on Phoning up


Start the conversation with "I’m ringing about the bike" If he says "which one?" he’s probably a dealer.(Some dealers pretend to be private sellers to avoid their legal obligations).

Try and let the seller do the talking. Ask open questions like "Tell me about the bike?" "Are there any bad points with the bike?" "What condition is the bike in?" This way they are more likely to trip themselves up if there are any issues with the bike.

"How low are you prepared to go on the price?" This should give you a idea on how much the seller will move on the price.

Request that the owner not have the bike warmed up when you get there. (This way you can check the bike starting from cold).


Vehicle check

 

A Vehicle History Check is the smartest investment you'll make when buying a used bike.

The check will show if the bike has been reported stolen, has outstanding finance on it (if so, it's technically still the property of the finance company), is an insurance write off or has been scrapped.

You will be able to confirm the bike Identification Number so you can match it up to the numbers on the bike itself (normally found on or near the head stock of the bike).