A Beginner's Guide To Buying Used Motorcycles

A male fantasy, the allure of motorcycles have attracted countless of men down the ages

, all around the globe. So, if you are in love with motorcycles and are contemplating on buying a second hand one, here are a few handy hints that can help you to choose the best vehicle from a range of used motorcycles.

Before you embark on your expedition to discover the variety of second hand motorcycles available, there are certain things that you will need to decide upon. One of the first things would definitely be your reason for buying the motorcycle. If it is to be used as a regular form of vehicle for day-to-day commuting, there would be really no need to invest in that 1000cc machine even though you feel that it is extremely hard to resist.

Another point that is important to keep in mind is the fact that though the lure of private sales can often seem to be a lot more attractive than that of a regular dealer, it would be best to purchase the vehicle from a dealer of repute. One of the principle reasons for this is that dealers can often perform an ownership search on the machine that you have chosen; a trait that can assure you of the genuineness of the purchase. Besides they also offer a limited period warranty on the used motorcycles, which a private sale may not provide you with.

The next part is taking a close look at the motorcycle that you have chosen. It is best to go armed with a flashlight. Some of the mechanisms that you need to pay a close attention to is the sprocket, as well as the drive chain. It is important the teeth of the sprocket are clean and fall into place neatly without showing too much of wear and tear. Check out the tyres carefully as well. Walk the motorcycle a bit and check the tire marks. They should fall heavily and neatly on the road. Worn out tires will not cast their marks neatly on the road, so this can be a good test of how much distance the motorcycle has run as well. Be sure to check out the fork tubes for signs of excessive wear or aging. Make sure you run a finger over the tube to check any layer of grease or any other possible signs of bad health.

You will definitely need to take a test drive of the motorcycle once you feel that all the external factors seem to be in a state of good health. Try out a route that you are familiar with already and feel the reactions of the vehicle. Check out the brakes as well as the gear and the clutch and try and gauge how steady they actually are. Once you have completed the dry run, check out the ground below the motorcycle and make sure that there are no oil or grease marks.

Keeping these points in mind you could get an overview of the various criteria that a prospective owner would need to be aware of while having a look at used motorcycles.

by: Roger Thurston

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