bike check

Jagged · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 May 2005 Karma :

Buying a new bike and thought about doing a credit check h... somat somat, what is it? ta in advance

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Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

HPI check is what you need.
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epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

i prefer knowing where the guy lives, me going round to someones house with a few mates should sort out any outstanding cash owed.

Jagged · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 May 2005 Karma :

ta guys, lol - are any of them free??? I can only find one's you have to fork out for...

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

PAY the £35 or whatever for HPI, could save you thousands Thumbs Up

I was about to buy an SV650 but thought I'd do a quick HPI whilst I was at the blokes house, turned out to be a Cat B write off (frame should be crushed, not road legal etc..) bike *looked* fine.. but HPI says otherwise.. best £35 odd I ever spent to be honest..
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Category A: Can't ever go back on the road, the vehicle is crushed. Generally when the vehicle was involved in a fatal accident, it's completly burnout or other such things.

Category B: Can't go back on the road, but can be broken for parts. The frame and engine are the only parts which can't be used on roads, could be used as a track bike though.

Category C & D: Beyond economic repair I believe is the term the insurance people use, basically it would cost them more to fix up than it would to replace, but it can be put back on the road again if you want. Can be as simple as needing complete new bodywork as OEM bodywork is expensive and that's where they get their numbers from. Value of bike is lower than it would be if it didn't have a write off to it's name even if it's been repaired fully, and believe insurance is also slightly more expensive.

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