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Originally Posted by Radar Chief
I've never taken a test ride without putting some money down first. Been a while since I bought a bike from a dealership so I'm not sure what the customary collateral payment would be. The deal I've always worked when selling a bike is I need a cashiers check, cash works also, for the agreed upon price of the bike in my hand before they take it for a ride. From that point the buyer has 24 hours to bring it back undamaged or I cash the check, deposit the money.
Problem is any schmo can say they'll buy your bike then take it for a test ride, crash it then you're liable for the damage to the bike and possibly even their hospital bill.
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Ah, interesting.
I didn't know it was a 24-hour deal. I thought a test ride was more or less driving it around the block.
I guess you can't ride along on a motorcycle, too, now that I think about it. It's a little different than a car that way.