Question #1:

Can I test drive a motorbike with almost no biking experience?

I plan on taking my CBT soon so that I can get a 125cc (I am almost 17). Would dealers allow me to test drive their bikes with only my CBT for experience, as I have never driven a vehicle before.

Question #2:

buying a 2002 subaru wrx.?

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above is the link. how much can i bargain with the dealer.can i get it at $5500.i'll be financing the car. i don't know much about cars. should i take it to the mechanics first? carfax shows one owner but it failed inspection before the car was sold. also, looking from the pic, the exhaust seems to be modified. is that a big of a deal? also, i haven't driven a manual car yet but do know the concept. i know how to drive motorbikes. this will be my second car upgrading from a 93 honda civic coupe automatic. any suggestions would be really appreciated. i have heard subarus are fun to drive.

p.s. i really love to drive especially on curve and winding road and i drive pretty hard.

Question #3:

buying a 2002 subaru wrx. help needed?

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above is the link. how much can i bargain with the dealer.can i get it at $5500.i'll be financing the car. i don't know much about cars. should i take it to the mechanics first? carfax shows one owner but it failed inspection before the car was sold. also, looking from the pic, the exhaust seems to be modified. is that a big of a deal? also, i haven't driven a manual car yet but do know the concept. i know how to drive motorbikes. this will be my second car upgrading from a 93 honda civic coupe automatic. any suggestions would be really appreciated. i have heard subarus are fun to drive.

p.s. i really love to drive especially on curve and winding road and i drive pretty hard.

Question #4:

What do you think of this deal?

I saw a newspaper article and it had GMC Yukon's for sale

I saw a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali with 98,000 Miles
of $14 990 at the local dealer because of a sale.

I also saw a 2003 Cadillac Escalade with 110,000 Miles
$13 500

about $1,500 cheaper.
but it has slightly more miles and it is 2 years older but it is a Cadillac

Anywhere's I have got $11500 right now, I have saved up and got a nice job.
My parents said the rest they could pay
by this they meant $3500 for the GMC
or I pay $10k and they the rest for the Cadillac

or see I get a motorbike. help me get one cheaply but a good one

Question #5:

how to become a motorcycle dealer?

i have always liked the thought of becoming a motorcycle dealer but have no idea how to go about setting myself up. obviously i would need a business location and business liencce but what about everything else involved. I have never been in sales ever so i dont know if you have to buy the motorbikes first to sell or how anything goes. can anyone help me?

Question #6:

Importing a Motorbike to the US?

With the pound been dropping I been looking at Importing a Motorbike I want from the UK. I want to import a XL1000 Varadero Honda bike. Which I can't seem to get one here in the USA. The Honda dealer not helpful at all and they just point at their bikes they have in stock. I am not interested in any other bikes in the US but this one!

Can someone give me some pointers on where to research on importing one?

Question #7:

i got a yz 125 but the motorbike dealer said it was a 97 or 98 which 1 is it?the engine number is 4xm-000414?

the engine number is 4xm-000414, but i need to fix it so i need the right year

Question #8:

how to exchange brake light bulb in my mercedes 230 sportscoupe?

Second time this is happening to me. First time I brought it to the dealer. The mechanic simply removed the light-bulb assembly. But I cannot do it. The manual says something about pressing some latches which are not shown in the manual and which I cannot see. I'm usually not such a impractical guy. I used to disassemble and reassemble my motorbike by myself...
I paid $11k for it

Question #9:

will i need a restrictor for my 'Debi GPR 50 2T' motorbike if i am 16 with only a provisional moped license?

i was told that i did not need my bike restricted if it had no modifications done to it to get more power out of it

like how it came like that from the manufacture or dealer with no mods done to it

Question #10:

Buying a brand new bike as first ride ever?(250 ninja)?

So yeah, hows everyone doing?

Iv been drooling over bikes for along time now, and finally I have the money to buy one! I would love to get a ninja 250r and I have the money to pay nearly 80% of it off right off the bat(cheap bike brand new :D)

But my problem is, I have never driven a bike before, not once, And the town I live in does not offer any motorbike training classes. I also don't know anyone with a bike I could learn on.

How steep is the learning curve? Would I be fine with my very first ride on a 250r, or should I invest in a cheaper used bike for a training bike? Maybe even just get a dirt bike to learn on? That way I would have an off-road bike and on-road bike.

P.S Im mainly worried about damage to the bike. I would hate to do something stupid like drop it. Also, how does buying a bike from a dealer work? If I walk in would I be walking out on my new bike, or do you buy it, then wait for it to be shipped to the dealer?(this would also be my first new purchase :D)

Question #11:

WHAT MOTORBIKE DO I BUY?

I been on here for some time and I see many individuals ask the same question, what dirt bike do I buy or crotch rocket do I buy. My answer is go to your local dealer and test ride them, if your old enough and have a license they will let you test ride them, so do your research and go for some test rides.

Question #12:

I recently bought a motorbike & since discovered that the engine number's been removed, what are my options?

That's my question! I've bought a bike privately as a gsxr750, when I bought it I had a good look over the bike, the vin number matched the one in the v5, it stated 'not known' for engine number and I couldn't find where it was on the bike but given the documents were all in order I went ahead and purchased the bike. Since purchasing I've discovered that a lot of the parts fitted are from the gsxr600 (most parts are interchangable) and this lead me to investigate. I checked whether it is normal for a v5 to state that the engine number is not known, apparently it is on an import, which it is, but so far the only thing I can find that I know is a 750 is the frame, the forks, swingarm, fairings etc are all from the 600. That in itself doesn't bother me too much, but it does beg the question "is the engine really a 750 or could it be a 600?" That in itself is a difficult question to answer, it feels quick, its been a few years since I've ridden a similar bike so its hars to tell... But, the crux of the matter is, that the engine number appears to have been tampered with, its very difficult to see, but it looks like its been ground off!

I don't know if its even legal now?! I'm really panicking about this now. The v5 would almost suggest that the dvla know about this, but then apparently its normal for the engine number to be stated as not known on an import. I'm too scared to ask the dvla in case they report me to the police. I'm too scared to take iit to the police because I'm afraid ill never see the bike nor my £2k ever agai + possibly face charges for handling stolen goods or similar. I'm too scared to take it to a dealer because I don't know if they are obliged to report it. Are they? Does anyone know? I'm too scared to ride it for fear of being pulled over...

I guess I'm better facing up to it and going to the relavant authority (does anyone know who that is?) But id like to have an idea of what will happen..? If I get caught riding it I reckon I'm much more likely to lose everything. Should I be so worried? Is it law to have an engine number shown? I guess if its been ground off, they can't prove either way where it has come from, that said I can't think of any legit reasons it would have been ground off.

Please people, I seriously need some advice here. It took me the best part of last year cycling and walking around, scrimping and saving to get back on the road, it'll devastate me if I lose it all now for a genuine oversight when I bought it. I already feel stitched up as it is! Please, I beg of you, can someone tell me where I stand, and what my options are? I am considering ALL options, I mean engine replacement, insurance job, I am not prepared to lose it all. I pray my situation is not as bad as it seems.

Please spare me any sarcy' comments about checking before purchase next time, this situation seems grave enough, I suspect I already stand to lose a years worth of hard work, I don't need it rubbing in. Sensible genuine answers only please.

Thanks in advance. K
To the first 3 ans': I am very grateful for your quick responses. I heed your warnings but of the 3 suggestions I do prefer the 3rd. I think if I were 2 go 2 the law I would lose my bike and 99% likely lose the money I paid. The guy I bought it from seems genuine, he's been helpful in tracing its (apparent) history, I only txt him and he got straight back to me. I said "I've been advised to ask you for my money back or I will be going to the police" he said he would if he had the money, he felt bad, but had nothing to hide so would have no problem with me giving his + previous keepers details to the police. I can see that being a quick way to lose 2 grand. The law stuff doesn't worry me, I have a criminal record, it is more the year's worth of hard work and saving being lost that worries me. Id much rather spend £500 on a lump than lose £2k. Does anyone know if recon gsxr750 lumps can be bought & for how much? I don't believe the bike is stolen, just that it may have stolen bits on it

Question #13:

Just wondering what is everything i would need for a rebuild on my 2003 rm 125?

just about to need a new rebuild on my motorbike and am wanting to know everything i need for it so i can buy it offline instead of from the dealer.
if someone could put everything into a list that would be awsome.

i dont need to do the gearbox yet just need to know what i need for the engine rebuild thanks.....

Question #14:

My first motorbike.Can You please help me to select?

I am planning to buy a bike. Want a 150CC category.My preferences are easy maintenance,Riding comfort,MILEAGE,stylish LOOKS,Better Service,easily available(dealer). My budget is Rs 58k. My height is 5' 8". Please help Me.

Question #15:

legal advice on a motorbike garage?

I brought my bike into my local garage a few weeks ago because it wouldn't start. i had bought a new battery, bought a diagnostics kit for the cpu, and took the bike apart in the garage and cleaned it up, checked the sparks, it still wouldn't start.

the diagnostics said there was no pressure in one of the three cylinders.

when i took it to my local dealer i was told i'd have to leave it with them while the carried out two hours work(£100) to find out what was wrong.

a few days later, i called the dealer and i was told there was no coolant in the radiator and the engine had run hot, as a consequence, i would need to get the engine rebored(£500).

I asked "would that fix the bike? will it be in good running order after that?"
and was told "yes, that will solve the problem"

now, three weeks later, i called the garage and they have told me theres a problem with the cylinders and it "just wont start", to which i replied "that was the problem when i brought the bike in two months ago". they are now telling me its going to cost another 700 quid to get the bike fixed. £1200 in total.

i havent paid the garage any money, but im pretty sure they arent going to give me the bike back without paying the £600 they quoted.

what should i do- now i dont have a bike and a bill for £600 quid.
can they legally hold on to my bike?
i want to get your opinions before i go to speak to them- thanks guys
 

Question #16:

Does a Motorcycle dealer have to declare that a bike he's selling had a respray?

Hi,

I bought a used motorbike back in May, and today found out that the bike had a respray, the original pattern, but in different colours.
The dealer I bought it from has done a HPI check 2 days before I picked the bike up, but did not tell me that the bike was originally red. I only found out today when I had it valued by another dealer, and he did a check for me. He also said that no dealer would ever take it in p/x because it has been resprayed. I also have a private person that would want to buy my bike, but do I tell him, then I don't think he would take it, and if I don't say anything, does he have a come back legally, cos I didn't tell him?

Question #17:

How to restrict a motorbike or info on doing so?

right here goes, i want a 50cc bike but the demand for 50cc bikes is high, so therefore, expensive, i came up with the idea of getting a 125cc and restricting it then using it as a 50cc any ideas how to go on about doing this, or any dealers near me tha can do it, i have to have a 50cc as im 16, i live in huddersfield, cheers

Question #18:

How do I become registered motorbike dealer in Australia?

My business wants to expand into selling dirtbikes, butin oreder to become a dealer with certain brands they said we have to become a registered motorbike dealer, how do i do this? how does it work? cheers

Question #19:

Question about dealer plate on my motorbike?

My motorbike has one of those dealer paper plates- the dealer was suppose to register my bike but there was an issue with the vin number .....today is the day the piece of paper expires "09-07-09" is it still legal to ride the bike today?

Question #20:

Hi.I'm Italian.Are there many motorbike dealer in Australia?

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