The Shiny Guide to Buying Motorcycles Buying New If you have the money to buy your bikes new, then I'd recommend you do so. New motorcycles come with a manufacturer’s warranty, are shiny and clean, haven’t been messed with by anybody, and are unlikely to need any significant work in the first three years. When buying new, you have the ability to test ride the bikes before buying, while a private owner is unlikely to let you test ride his bike unless you leave him a full cash deposit. Take advantage of this facility by doing your research, draw yourself a shortlist and test ride all of the bikes you’re considering purchasing. Large franchised dealerships representing multiple manufacturers usually have a test ride policy, and as long as you meet the minimum age and experience requirements, they will let you test ride any bike, within reason and with a sufficiently large insurance deposit. Ask your dealer what their policy is, get to know them and if you like them, support them with your custom. If you've just passed your test, you may find your test ride options somewhat limited, but someone out there will want your business, so don't give up if you get a few cold shoulders when trying to book in test rides, persevere and you will get there. When buying a new bike, there’s almost always a little room for manoeuvre on the price, so if you don’t want to pay full list price, or sales are particularly slow, haggle. Use your discretion, speak to a number of dealers and see which one can give you the best deal. Play them off against each other, especially if they are offering older stock or pre-registered models. Make them work for your hard earned cash. If you keep an eye on the press and find out that sales of a particular bike are really slow, then use this to your advantage when buying. Supply vs. demand is the biggest factor in determining price.
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