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