Buying new - asking for non-ex-display?

[Notj7]

When buying a new bike, is it entirely unrealistic or unreasonable to ask for a bike that's fresh out of the crate, (obviously PDI'd etc), not one that's currently on display?

I couldn't find anything online on this, just for ex-demo bikes which I'm not talking about. Of course I can *ask* for this, but has anyone done this before or am I just being arsey?

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[andys675]

wtf?

you do realize a salesman is going to say "yeah yeah yeah" and then when you come to pick it up you get given the one in the showroom anyway, are you going to check the chassis number?
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[thx1138]

mine will be

put a deposit on the bloody thing in February

Might get it in May

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[Notj7]

[Ste]

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[Ichy]

Choose a different colour than the one on display.


It's your money, tell them what you want or walk away.
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[iooi]

You can ask. But I bet the answer they come back with is "Well you will have to wait for one to be delivered, and that will be XXX weeks"
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[Rogerborg]

Is a bike fresh out of the crate going to be noticeably different to one that's been sat on a few times?

Its not like they're going to hand you some bloody sheets as proof of virginity, right?
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[Polarbear]

Other than my ex demonstrator Trophy, both my Triumphs were 'ordered in' from Triumph. The shop floor bikes were bikes with different things fitted to them so customers could see how they looked. From what I gather, other then some shop 'specials', you got your new bike from Triumph, not the floor.
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[Alex A]

Unless there's something wrong with it, what's the difference? It's not registered, or ridden. Is it marked?

It'll get more 'used' during your first 20 miles on the road than it will in months sat in the showroom (assuming they're keeping it inside). A 959 can't have been there long anyway?

Of course, if you want BNIB, ask for it. It's your money, and it's a lot, and you're buying new. However, if you are happy to take the one in the showroom, then it's a useful bargaining chip. Ducati dealers have a healthy margin on new bike sales, so they can afford to discount. Whether they're prepared to depends on supply/demand.

[Ichy]

[stevo as b4]

I can see OP's point for wanting a crate bike though. If the showroom bike was offered for sale though and or is pre registered, then assuming it's the spec and colour you want, I'd give it a really good check over for scrapes and scratches, loose fasteners etc. Then I'd ask for a big discount as your doing the dealer a favour by making him room on the shop floor!

I know a local bike shop that has a Cagiva Mito for sale that's done no miles, but been on display and also out in the rain and sun in the daytime for probably 10years? It would make a good buy at a silly price, but would need some careful attention and recommissioning to be any good to ride. At a silly price I'd take it myself, but anything last of the two strokes is going to be in fantasy land price wise I'd expect.

[Rogerborg]

Thinking about it, while it's not an issue in this case, you can buy 1, 2 or even 3 year old stock as "new". I'm looking at you, Suzuki.

If that's an issue, I'd be slightly suspicious of the battery and I'd not want any ancient fuel in there.
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[Ste]

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[andyscooter]

Fart free seats
As said buy a different colour
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