Is there such a thing as a "Test Drive"? - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

jkersh · 10-17-2008, 08:14 PM

Our local stealer requires you to sign a contract for the bike just like you are buying it. If something happens you bought it. I think that this prevents any "joy riding". When we were in high school we would take "test drives" and drive the cars pretty hard.

Tooltech · 10-18-2008, 12:10 PM

My local Kawsaki dealer not only allows test rides, they encourage them. It seems like if you look at a bike for more than a minute or two, someone is there with the keys, offering a ride.

The Suzuki/Yamaha/Victory dealer has changed hands, so I don't know their current policy. Under the old ownership, they also encouraged rides. Last spring, I went in with a friend who was looking at an ATV, I was looking at a Roadliner, and a Kingpin tour. Even though they knew I wasn't looking to buy, they sent me out on both bikes to compare. Then to show the potential, the owner of the dealer let take out his hot-rodded Victory. What a rush!

omegajim · 10-20-2008, 01:08 PM

we must have goofy liability laws in WI - generally they say "no" to test rides unless they really want to push the product.

Like the Bombardier Can - Am.

tricker · 10-20-2008, 01:15 PM

I know my local honkawyamazuki dealership would allow me to test drive a bike if i was going to possibly buy it.. they kinda know me

Rickster · 10-20-2008, 08:13 PM

Do all the paperwork, everything but the last signature, than tell the salesman that without a test ride you are going to walk.
Be prepared to go out the door & Waite a couple of days for them to call.
You have nothing to lose but a couple of days, because you can always go back and take the bike at a later date.

JmalB · 10-23-2008, 08:41 AM

Find you nearest International Motorcycle Show... I'm going to the one in Phoenix.

10-17-2008, 08:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
jkersh Wants Better Weather Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 2002 ACE Location: 34 59.613n 094 30.852w Posts: 652	Our local stealer requires you to sign a contract for the bike just like you are buying it. If something happens you bought it. I think that this prevents any "joy riding". When we were in high school we would take "test drives" and drive the cars pretty hard. __________________ There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

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10-18-2008, 12:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tooltech Puddle Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Bike: '01 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 393	My local Kawsaki dealer not only allows test rides, they encourage them. It seems like if you look at a bike for more than a minute or two, someone is there with the keys, offering a ride. The Suzuki/Yamaha/Victory dealer has changed hands, so I don't know their current policy. Under the old ownership, they also encouraged rides. Last spring, I went in with a friend who was looking at an ATV, I was looking at a Roadliner, and a Kingpin tour. Even though they knew I wasn't looking to buy, they sent me out on both bikes to compare. Then to show the potential, the owner of the dealer let take out his hot-rodded Victory. What a rush!

10-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,207	I know my local honkawyamazuki dealership would allow me to test drive a bike if i was going to possibly buy it.. they kinda know me

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