Tracking down my dads old bike

[Jayy]

It would be really cool to find my dads old bike and buy it off the current owner.

I went back to the dealer that he sold it to but they had no information on who bought it as it was several years ago.

I can still see the bike is being MOT'd every year with a small but similar amount of miles on it, so I'm thinking the same person uses it a few times a year.

It's a 2014 Red BMW S1000R - PK14 UGZ

Any ideas on how else to go about finding it?

[Freddyfruitba...]

[WD Forte]

This page may be of use
It appears to be for mainly legal issues, but if you provide a covering letter explaining why you'd like to get in touch, they might help

https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla/request-information-about-another-vehicle-registered-keeper
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[Capt Sisko]

Another way you could try it is via servicing / MOT history route.

IF you know the area where the current owner lives, you could contact the local bike shops / independant service centres, explain the situation to them, and whilst I wouldn't expect them to give you any information, they may be prepared, (for a small fee), to pass on your details or forward a letter to the current owner. They may even, for a small commission, the cost of service & MOT, and say a new set of tyres, act as middleman.

[Jayy]

[Ste]

You're never going to find it if you don't say what bike it is you're looking for.

The current owner could be reading this thread whilst being blissfully ignorant.

[Jayy]

[Ste]

Time for you to get posting on owners forums, Facebook groups, Reddit, tick tocks, etc etc etc.

You need a nice heartwarming story to help encourage people to share it. I don't know, maybe something about how your dad is dying and spends a lot of his time reminiscing about how you two used to go out riding when he had that bike. Now because you're a kind thoughtful person, you're trying to buy that bike for him and you're willing to pay a more than fair price for the bike.

Ask people to please share the post.

Attach a couple of photos of the bike and him looking happy, job done.

[hellkat]

That's all very well but what are you gonna do if they don't wanna sell it? (even with Ste's sob story)
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Jayy]

Update... I found it and bought it back!

My mrs rang me on Xmas even and said I'VE FOUND YOUR DADS BIKE

It had ended up in Edinburgh and the last owner traded it in to Superbike factory in Macclesfield.

I rang them up on the Sat after Xmas and bought it back. It now sits in my collection (will probably ride it here and there but not much). Bike is immaculate for a 2014 model.

https://i.ibb.co/VpjyWTkf/dads-bike.jpg

[kawakid]

Ahh brilliant news and what a fantastic setup you have. I thought I was lucky having 4 bikes.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Jayy]

[A100man]

I've seeen full length mirrors in several pleasure-seeking environments before - but never a motorbike garage..

..enjoy.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Jayy]

[Freddyfruitba...]

[Jayy]