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Irn-Bru
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PostPosted: 20:04 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Test rides from a dealer Reply with quote
I will be after a KTM 690 SMC soon, and noticed my local KTM dealer (M&S Motorcycles) have the 2012 model in. Do you have to be a certain age for a test ride? Still haven't decided if I'm buying new (£7,195MRRP), or nearly new (£4-5.5K) yet so will be dropping a decent amount on this bike and I want to make sure it's worth it.
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: Test rides from a dealer Reply with quote
HisInfernalDRZ wrote:
I will be after a KTM 690 SMC soon, and noticed my local KTM dealer (M&S Motorcycles) have the 2012 model in. Do you have to be a certain age for a test ride? Still haven't decided if I'm buying new (£7,195MRRP), or nearly new (£4-5.5K) yet so will be dropping a decent amount on this bike and I want to make sure it's worth it.


My local Honda dealer won't allow me a test ride until I'm 25 Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
reckon most places would let anyone who they deem a serious buyer test ride regardless of age.
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PostPosted: 20:13 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If worse comes to the worst you could go to a private seller, and whilst I suppose it's a bit of a nobbish thing to do - just test ride it with no intention of buying it.

Most privste sellers would probably be fine providing you give them either the full cash amount / deposit / something valuable, heck even some petrol money Laughing

Just insure it and then cancell your insurance within 2 weeks and you should get every penny back. (On most insurance companies I think it works like this, obviously check Razz )

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PostPosted: 20:30 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
bikertomm wrote:
If worse comes to the worst you could go to a private seller, and whilst I suppose it's a bit of a nobbish thing to do - just test ride it with no intention of buying it.

Most privste sellers would probably be fine providing you give them either the full cash amount / deposit / something valuable, heck even some petrol money Laughing

Just insure it and then cancell your insurance within 2 weeks and you should get every penny back. (On most insurance companies I think it works like this, obviously check Razz )

Job done Thumbs Up


Pretty sure what you're talking about is a European Law or something. Cool down period of two weeks.

I used it with an misplaced order, full refund (minus postage from my end).

Don't quote me though.
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PostPosted: 22:09 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm thinking it'd be like rental cars, 24+. I might just pop in one day and ask. Quite leaning towards buying it new, but I think I should be able to knock them down on the price a bit, or get some extras surely?
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PostPosted: 22:14 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sure its mainly serious buyers, I have test driven cars at aged 18 or 19 and been offered a test ride ona speed triple recently at aged 19, but I am coming up to third year on full licence.
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Redoko wrote:

Pretty sure what you're talking about is a European Law or something. Cool down period of two weeks.

I used it with an misplaced order, full refund (minus postage from my end).

Don't quote me though.


Yes, that's the one Thumbs Up I did it when I test rode a bike (Legit), turned out to be a munter - got every penny back from insurance Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:41 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: Test rides from a dealer Reply with quote
HisInfernalDRZ wrote:
my local KTM dealer blah blah blah


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PostPosted: 22:52 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
All places I have asked have said 21 plus
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PostPosted: 23:41 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Depends on the dealer.

Most places will let you, there is just a higher excess.

Friend of mine test rode a BMW S1000RR at 19. Just had the restriction removed from his license and there were no problems.
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PostPosted: 01:12 - 07 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
0l0dom0l0 wrote:
Depends on the dealer.

Most places will let you, there is just a higher excess.

Friend of mine test rode a BMW S1000RR at 19. Just had the restriction removed from his license and there were no problems.


Thats just unfair I think... it's the same on my car policy...

If me, my dad or my mum crash my car, we gotta pay £350 voluntary excess.
If my sister crashes, she has to pay £350 voluntary plus £150 compulsory.

Not sure how it should make any difference really, a crash is a crash no matter who caused it.
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PostPosted: 09:38 - 07 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having just got my licence back in October I thought I was quite lucky that my Honda dealer let me have a test ride on my CBF-600.

I rolled up on my old Varadero 125 and all they asked was that I left the keys to the Varadero with them while I took the bike out for a spin.

My age may have been a factor, as I was 28 at the time.

The only way you're gonna find out is to ask the dealer, probably best to walkin, show some serious interest and then ask.
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