F/S 1999 Suzuki SV-650S $1999

[Rider]

Originally Posted by ShanMan14

Wow, getting LOTS of people interested in the bike but there seems to be a lot of indecision. Mostly younger folks that want it but don't have any $$. Why would you waste your and my time if you have only $1000 for a bike that is listed for $3K?

Because people suck.

[ShanMan14]

Ok, so assuming that someone actually comes to look at it... how are you supposed to handle a "test ride?" My inclination is to say no, start it up, sit on it, I'll get the industrial floor fan to blow your hair but you're not taking the bike and wrecking it.

Is that wrong?

[marko138]

I'm always weary of test rides. I've got a no ride policy. Some guys will allow rides if the potential buyer has CASH in hand. But I wouldn't. Maybe even take it for a spin up and down the road for him. But I personally wouldnt let someone ride it.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by ShanMan14

Ok, so assuming that someone actually comes to look at it... how are you supposed to handle a "test ride?" My inclination is to say no, start it up, sit on it, I'll get the industrial floor fan to blow your hair but you're not taking the bike and wrecking it.

Is that wrong?

Money in hand, if they wreck it/they own it. Only way I would do that. Even then, I would say sign BoS first.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

Money in hand, if they wreck it/they own it. Only way I would do that. Even then, I would say sign BoS first.

Yep that's the way to do it. You also weed out the tire kickers who aren't really buying.

[marko138]

Cash is king.

[Gas Man]

Somebody needs to find OTB's post on how he handles sales.... min

[Gas Man]

Bam!

Originally Posted by otb

i sell an average of a bike a month. That means i meet strangers 2-3 times per month. Never at my home. I meet them at a storage area i have for bikes...but i get there early and have the bike outside the gated area...so they don't know my unit #.

I tell them on the phone or e-mail when setting up the meet:

A. No mc endorsement on their dl, i dont care how many friend's bikes they've ridden...no test ride.
B. No dl...no test ride. You "left it at home"? Too bad.
C. Full price cash in my hand or no test ride. Dl and keys to their car in my hand or no test ride.
D. I don't take cashiers checks...cash only. Yes, people do forge cashiers checks try to pass stolen traveller's checks and if it's after hours (95% of the time)i have no way to verify the check's validity...cash is not only king, it's the only way i do business.
F. Like leon, i always have a "contingency plan" when meeting strangers.

You don't like my rules, too bad. Haven't lost a bike yet. Some sellers balk.....


I sold new cars for a while in my misspeant youth; during that time, one of the other salesman was carjacked in broad daylight by a "customer" who pointed a gun at his face during the testride and told him to get out; the "customer" then used the $30,000 conversion van to rob a bank....

I was giving a testride to another guy, who suddenly floored it; we're screaming down the highway at 100+, me screaming at the dude...him ignoring me till i hit him in the head a half dozen times and turned the ignition off.. I literally had to beat the crap out him to get him out of the car, and he called the cops on me by the time i got back to the dealership.......

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Bam!

The bible as far as sales go.

[ShanMan14]

Well, still for sale. Damnit.