Giving test rides of your bike

[Unknown303]

Simple question. Would you let someone test ride your bike if he was "interested" in buying?

[benyl]

Not without a damage deposit for the full amount I am asking for it.

[turbotrip]

only if I thought they were ready to buy it

[ekguy]

I'll be buying next spring and I wouldn't intend anyone to let me...I'd definitely would like to see it running though.

[TYMSMNY]

No test rides for sure, unless you're a good friend.

[oasis]

You pay in full, you test ride, you don't like it after you test ride you get your cash back, you crash, I keep your money, you keep damaged bike hahaha pretty simple

[Unknown303]

I'm suprised people actually answered yes....

My thoughts are No, but would say yes if they were willing to give me full amount prior to them test riding it, and I wouldn't really expect them to be going anything more than either up and down the street.

[03ozwhip]

i would but definitely with a deposit and a drivers license saying he has a class 6 so if they fuck off, i know who it is. they would get both back after they brought it back in one piece.

any bike i looked at, people had no problem letting me test ride it with the above, even less.

[kevie88]

I've done it but only if I had payment in full for the bike in hand.

[Cos]

Originally posted by oasis
You pay in full, you test ride, you don't like it after you test ride you get your cash back, you crash, I keep your money, you keep damaged bike hahaha pretty simple

Originally posted by kevie88
I've done it but only if I had payment in full for the bike in hand.

I agree with these two, that is how I've always done it. Get a bank draft in hand then go for a boot.

[CapnCrunch]

So you guys saying no would buy a bike without testing it?

[Cos]

Originally posted by CapnCrunch
So you guys saying no would buy a bike without testing it?

I have bought and sold bikes before without riding them. That being said I would allow people to ride them for test purposes only if I got a good price, money in hand, and filled out BOS.

[Unknown303]

If the person was willing to give me my full asking price in cash prior to riding it I would let them. But that's pretty much my only way.

[Go4Long]

I've test ridden all my bikes...after giving the owner the cash.

[SOAB]

i've test ridden a couple bikes for friends that were looking to buy. never had to give the seller anything, only showed them my license.

[pheoxs]

I've let a few people ride, typically its bring your own gear, class 6, and a cash deposit (~500-1000$) after we've gone through everything else.

If someone shows up and the first thing they want to do is ride it, not a chance.

[skandalouz_08]

Funny this came up, I test rode a bike yesterday. It was one of my friends selling, but still, no deposit and he was even willing to lend me a helmet to test it.

I had brought my own helmet and jacket though, he's ridden with me before and knows that I was serious about buying the bike, so that does make a difference.

[JVR1]

same as everyone else - cash before riding

i think as riders, everyone kinda understands why it doesn't happen regularly

[Scat E46]

I was very interested in this guys bike, and he said that I was the most knowledgeable and interested and he just out and said, take it for a quick spin...

I guess it depends on the person. If I just watched the bike go up and down the street that would work for me if they didnt want me riding it.

[03ozwhip]

another thing i wouldnt mind is if the person came with another person and they stayed with me. plus deposit.