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I knew there was a discussion previously but to be more specific in my case:
If I let the buyer to test it on a track and he crashes his brains out, would you think he can sue me? I have this buyer (people talk but wont walk the walk, so it probably wont happen) on my CRF and he wants to test it before he buys it so I said yes on a track.
How would you set it up (I assume he just want to ride it to see that engine and gears works)?
If I let the buyer to test it on a track and he crashes his brains out, would you think he can sue me? I have this buyer (people talk but wont walk the walk, so it probably wont happen) on my CRF and he wants to test it before he buys it so I said yes on a track.
How would you set it up (I assume he just want to ride it to see that engine and gears works)?
If you don't know the people then don't do it. No Test Ride!
there is a reason that even the DEALERS don't have insurance to cover that type of thing..
if you really are a doctor with money, i would expect you to understand this.. You are a perfect score for an ambulance chaser. Welcome to america
The Shop
No way.
2nd make him sign a waiver that he is taking responsibility.
if he doesn't want to do either tell him no thanks.
I sell the bike and tell them that I'll buy it back right away if it doesn't run good or something. But the bike is sold before they touch it.
You demo the bike for the buyer. Go through the gears and rev it modestly.
He can look for exhaust smoke and engine noises while you ride it around. At a track is even more fun, for you!
Don't let them ride it until you have the cash.
We even had to take those steps at the dealership I used to work for.
Buy the bike - take it for a ride - and if it's not as expected and the bike has not been damaged, you can ask for a refund.
I wouldn't do it any other way.
Or also suggested, I can ride it for him!
The bike comes from the dealer with no warranty, why should you be any different.
Anyway, most bike buyers can tell the difference between a beater and a vet bike that has only been ridden once or twice.
Tell them to bring a compression tester and pull the spark plug, thats all they should get.
Don't EVER let them ride it until you have their CASH in hand.
Pit Row
He's bought a bike and can now ride it, yet if he rides it and its un satisfactory he can return it to you on the spot. Fair deal.
But the thing that they also don't report is how much it costs to defend against litigation.
What difference does the actual settlement make when both sides drag the shit out for two or three years of billable hours and copy charges?
So NO lawsuit!
Tnx again for the input!
Start it for him, you take it up and down the street...
Then grab the wheels, swingarm, bearing test etc... Let him go over it, but if it's a relatively new bike that's been maintained it shouldn't be too hard to tell...
If he isn't sure if he likes it, cause I think you have an 09CRF, then ask him to test ride one of his mates or something!!!
He swore that he was a big stud on two wheels "Back in the Day" so I brought him out to the track with me, within five minutes he hops in behind me and while I jump this single-to-step-up triple he rips on the brakes over the first one as he was going to slow to clear the gap but too fast to roll it and ends up bouncing off the face of the step-up with a fist-full-o-throttle and ends up looping out and landing on his ass a good 20-30 feet away and nowhere near my bike. Needless to say my bike ended up with a broken sub frame, Pro Circuit exhaust bent into a pretzel, seat destroyed and the rear fender torn off. After taking him to the emergency room and waiting for his wife (he ended up being in the hospital for a week and out of work for three) he tells me that he no longer has an interest in the bike and does not feel like he should have to pay to fix it since he lost money by being out of work and the hospital bills.
Nope, never sold him the bike or received any money to get it fixed so I would definitely say F-NO to test rides.
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