im still hunting down the best bike for my budget and i was wondering if anyone knows of any sites where i can look at used local bikes for sale?

i know of:
ebay
cycle trader online
deals on wheels

ive found a place thats local and is selling a 91 cbr 600f2 for 2300 bucks its complete,clean title,d&d slip on,fender eliminator and one small crack in right fairing right by right hand...i forget how many miles are on it ..i havent gone out looking at anything in person yet cause im still saving..i have about 2,000 saved right now..im looking to spend 2,500 at the most and i want to have about 2,700 before i start to look at bikes in person and testdrive them(i want the extra 200 bucks for unseeen things.like tax if i buy from a dealer or maintence if i buy from a private party)

 

good luck getting a test drive on a bike man, i've never heard of one person who was able to test drive their bikes....then again most poeple are buying 1-2 year old bikes....it might be differnt for bikes 8-10 years old cause noone cares if they get put down....

 

yea i was told most dealers will not let you test drive a bike no matter what..but im sure a private seller would even if its only up and down the street to make sure everything works..if not its not really a problem

 

as a private seller, my policy is leave the full amount i am asking for the bike with me, and if you bring my bike back unharmed, you get your money back.

 

here are a few that i browse from time to time :

SBN classifieds
Stuntlife classifieds
heard this one was good too

 

The right thing to do is require a deposit that is enough to cover your insurance deductible in case it gets totalled.

Asking for the full amount to cover a test ride is ridiculous, and if the bike is not insured than you are a ******* idiot.

What would happen if I took it for a test ride and I wrecked it due to a mechanical failure? How about I ask you for $100,000 to cover the cost of my life should your bike break?

Cheers,
Sean

 

And dealers will let you take a bike for a ride as long as you have a valid license.

If the dealer says no, then they don't trust you. Wear nicer clothes, act responsibly and they won't have a problem with it. If they require a deposit than that is only fair (it's to cover their insurance deductible).

Cheers,
Sean

 

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Cycle World (Dealer in NJ) lets you ride their bikes as long as you are a serious buyer. They have insurance on the bikes for a reason.