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27-02-22, 09:32 AM | #11 |
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Re: RIP test rides
Second hand places often don't service the bikes or check in the workshop them until they know they're sold, so won't let you ride them on a safety basis.
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27-02-22, 02:51 PM | #12 |
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Then you have the issue that the main dealer that lets you take a test ride forgot to mention the 3k of go faster parts and super comfort seat fitted to the demo so the bike you get delivered is a totally different beast to the demo machine (HD are a huge example of this, a lot of demo bikes are fully stage 1 of not stage 2 bikes)
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02-03-22, 08:13 AM | #13 | |
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When the SV1000S came out I had an hour's test before I took it back, but could have had longer. Test driven several bikes from dealers since, not really been an issue. But I haven't had a test ride in 10 or more years, so don't know current practice. |
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02-03-22, 08:31 AM | #14 |
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Dunno what counts as 'back in the day'
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02-03-22, 01:51 PM | #16 | |
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I should think all dealers use their discretion with test rides, if they know you and you are a regular customer there shouldn't be a problem. |
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04-03-22, 11:59 AM | #17 |
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Unfortunately, the issue with this is that it's likely the only time I would likely use a dealer is to purchase a bike. That doesn't happen very often. Since I generally do my own servicing, and parts come from a wide range of places, including mail order (also I get my MOTs done at a local place that doesn't do bike sales), I'm unlikely ever to become a known regular customer. I'm sure I'm not the only one like this.
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05-03-22, 03:26 PM | #19 | |
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I accept I am probably far from the norm (expecially the norm the sales-led manufacturers/dealers would like): I've tended to change bikes about once a decade on average - I'm a serial long-termer, though admittedly some of that is due to money limitations rather than personal desire! But thanks to good friends etc. I've ridden many more than I've owned so I don't feel like I'm missing out.
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