| In the 21st century, owning a motorcycle is of some | | | | several advantages. Firstly you will get good after |
| importance to a lot of Americans. For some it's a | | | | sales service and the bikes reliability can be |
| reflection of the "macho" in them. And for others, it | | | | guaranteed to a certain extent. Also remember that |
| is the thrill to move across the country side and take | | | | such pre owned bike rarely have any mechanical |
| part in rallies. But availability of ready finance and the | | | | defects. They also have a fully accredited history |
| high cost of a new machine may in a lot of cases act | | | | available. They are also close to new bikes and |
| as a dampener, particularly if you are a student or a | | | | certainly value for money. Sometimes the dealer may |
| man with a lesser income. You can of course make | | | | also give you an option to exchange your existing |
| use of a bike loan. But there could be road blocks like | | | | bike. This can be quite a help. |
| bad credit or the prohibitive cost of a monthly | | | | It's important to be aware that used approved bikes |
| installment for a new machine. | | | | have a detailed pre-sales inspection. Faults if any are |
| The cost of motorbikes has steadily risen, for | | | | rectified. Thus the risk of buying an unknown |
| example a new Harley Davidson can cost anything | | | | quantity is eliminated. Have a check of the history of |
| from $10000 to $ 30000.The bigger bikes marketed | | | | the bike and ensure that it is not an accidental vehicle |
| by Honda, BMW and Yamaha are even costlier. | | | | and no major repairs are called for. The bike that you |
| Hence even if you have the finance, it's a good | | | | buy must be mechanically sound. You can certainly |
| option to purchase a used bike. The advantage is | | | | rely on the dealer, but a little knowledge at your end |
| that you could get the bike at half the price and if | | | | will save you a lot of trouble later on. Bear in mind |
| you are diligent ,there is every possibility that you | | | | that 2 stroke engines wear out faster than 4 |
| can get a good machine at a heavy discount. The | | | | strokes. Check the odometer reading as to how |
| first part of selecting a used bike is your finance. | | | | many kilometers the bike has done. The history of |
| Calculate how much you can pay for the used | | | | ownership of the bike should be examined carefully |
| machine. Having done this part the next step is to | | | | to obviate the fact that the bike is not a stolen |
| surf the net and among many advertised bikes select | | | | vehicle. This can happen with small time dealers. So |
| one that fits your requirement and liking. | | | | the onus of verifying that the bike is not a stolen |
| Also when buying consider other expenditure like | | | | vehicle is with you the buyer. Buying a stolen vehicle |
| insurance, gas, repairs and tires which are part of | | | | and its subsequent discovery can lead to seizure of |
| owning a bike. Once you have narrowed down your | | | | the bike and other legal hassles. |
| search to a particular bike get an examination done. | | | | One advantage of going through a bike dealer selling |
| If you have some knowledge then you can do it | | | | used bikes, is the fact that the bike will have a |
| yourself. In case you are a novice there is no harm in | | | | service history. This must be checked by you as well |
| requisitioning the services of a man who knows all | | | | as examine whether regular mechanical checks have |
| about bikes. Your best bet is to buy an approved | | | | been carried out on the bike. Finally there is no harm |
| used bike. These bikes are those bikes that have | | | | in taking a check list with you as to what all you |
| been driven by a previous owner. The bike is then | | | | must check in a used bike. Go through the bike |
| sold back to the original dealer. The dealer will then | | | | check list in detail and even if it takes some time, do |
| repair the bike and check it before selling it as an | | | | check the bike along with it. These check lists can be |
| approved bike. Dealers normally display these bikes in | | | | down loaded from the net. Lastly used motor cycles |
| their show room. This is a good advertisement as the | | | | can turn out to be a good proposition for a number |
| prospective buyer can examine the bike straight | | | | of reasons, not the least being that you could land a |
| away. Buying a used bike from a manufacturer has | | | | good machine at a much cheaper price. |