How To Buy A Used Motorcycle at RevZilla.com 

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"You can't load a new motorcycle into the bed of another motorcycle." That sounds like a challenge

Don't EVER let someone hold your money while you go for a test ride. NEVER!!!! Leave your car in their driveway instead. If that's not insurance enough for them, move on to the next seller.

damn that paperwork. In sweden we have an app for that. Scan QR-code on registration papers. Punch in some numbers from seller and buyer’s driver’s license. done, effective immediately.

wait a minute!!! you mean to say, you cant use an adjustable crescent wrench to loosen an Allen head bolt?! MIND BLOWN!

Step 1) gotta make sure there's gas in it Step 2) make sure the keys are next to it Step 3) wait until the owner turned his back

Always bring at least one person with you just in case you get kidnapped or something xD but seriously do it

It's also a good idea to bring someone with you and keep your money with them while you go for a test ride. There's a chance the seller could just keep the money and say you were never there or they could take some money out and say you didn't pay them enough. Plus the other person can be a witness if anything happens

wrong: You DO NOT hand the man the money before the test ride. when you get back he could just keep your money and say you were never there. if u try to keep his bike he will say you stole it. now you're out of money and facing charges. record, and make sure he says you can record, the collateral you are leaving and say why you are leaving it with him. then you can go on the test ride knowing you'll get your money back or the title when you return.

That was a very well-presented and well-produced video. I'm a 51 year old that never had enough disposable income or time to stop working long enough to pursue my life-long dream of owning or even riding a motorcycle. Looks like you have an excellent channel for guys like me. Thank you very much for putting these videos together.

You forgot 1 most important thing before you buy - do a check to see if the bike is owned by a 3rd party such as the bank or a financier !!!!

Spent half a year waiting for the perfect bike at the right price, ended up finding a buyer selling an 2000r6 with 25k miles for $1500. With little wear and tear, no dents, good pants, no mechanical issues. The guy was an old Asian in his 40's who has a family and no longer wanted to keep a sports bike around with his age, while he already owns a cruiser.

I don't know, I'd hate to give someone the money and go for the test ride come back and he says " man you didn't give me no money".

You can always ask the seller to test ride the bike for you. Tell him/her to ride it around and go through the gears, use the breaks etc while you watch them. It is just another option if you feel weird about handing over cash without actually making a decision on the bike yet.

So many sellers don't even wash the motorcycle before posting it.... I never understand that. I skip those instantly. If they can't even put the effort in when they want to sell, they certainly haven't looked after it. On top of which, you can't see damage on a dirty bike.

You guys go out of your way to make free, informative, and even comedical content for us. Seriously, thank you RevZilla.

This video helped me find the issues of a bike. The point that I should turn on the bike and let it run for a while unveiled the fact that it turned off by it self. It literally died after 8 minutes. Saved me 2K lol. 🙂

"Cover your ears, she's loud" -Later on in the video it putters along nice and quitely

Always take an experienced motorcyclist friend when buying, because while you are a giddy school girl who just wants a motorcycle, your friend is calm and collected enough to notice potential damage and red flags about the bike.

I find this video quite amusing as I bought a used TU250X as my first bike and did about 50% of these things. I was dropped off by my partner and did about a 100 meter test ride before handing over the cash and riding home in the rain across town on Saturday morning. I had done all the licence and encumbrance checks beforehand though and we have a roadworthy inspection requirement when selling.

RevZilla I have to admit your videos are part of what talked me into riding

Lemmy for president

The pony tail guy looks like the huskier version of Jason Momoa (Aquaman)

I love that you guys do awesome videos like this! This was really helpful.

Never, never buy a bike without a title. Some people will gladly write you a bill of sale when they've already defaulted on the loan and it's in collections. They will tell you the title was lost because they don't want you to see the lienholder on the paperwork. If it's truly been lost have them reapply for a new title.

I've bought two motorcycles on Craigslist, almost had the ninja 300 a bought a month ago for my wife. 14 ninja 300 abs with 3k miles for $2850 was a hell of a deal. I got him on his desperate to sell and chain was rusted a little with more than likely coolant and brake fluid hasn't been changed. I never did get a real mechanic, I test rode it and it was smooth. I would never buy a bike with custom paint or chiness fairings Also, For test ride dont negotiate on price until after you test ride it.

Lenny, I've got to say that each and every video is delight to watch and listen to. I find I don't watch or enjoy TV as much bot am always thrilled to come across another one of Revzillas videos. Oh also I learn so much. Seriously. I'm waiting for a NEW reality series to come about staring Lenny and the Rev Zilla team. Seriously. Ride safe and as always you're the best.

Wow! One of the best RU-vid channels around. So helpful and professionally made. Thank you!

This is the RU-vid channel I've been looking for. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. I subscribed after I saw your video about how to find a bike the is best for you

You guys are awesome!!!! Keep em coming. Could have used you guys back in the 80s when I bought my first bike . Still riding

The production quality, and quality of presentation in RevZilla videos is through the roof!

I recently bought a triumph tiger for about 3k under blue book. Had paperwork for recent service, oil and filters, new gasket to fix a seep, battery, relatively new tires, valve check etc. Also has about 3k in factory extras. Selling due to lack of time to ride. Well taken care of, but cheap because it has 100k miles. So far I've put 500 miles on it and love it.

Just gonna quickly shout out the TWSBI Eco used to sign the paperwork. Love a good fountain pen!

Great video, great explanation, funnily explained, entertaining. Always coming back to RevZilla‘s channel.

I am definitely going to put this in use for my first bike thank you so much for the great knowledge

lol i just bought a new (starter) bike a couple weeks ago...... did all this except a couple things happy with my purchase very good video :D BTW fountain pen collector so love the pen!

Very helpful work, guys. Also, the video quality is excellent! Doing research into a first-time bike now...

You guys really know how to make a high quality video, great production values!

It helps me a lot!! Thanks for uploading. More power to your show! GREETING HERE FROM PHILIPPINES

Thanks for the tips dude, really help me for choosing my first bike!

great video and great advice guys

Fantastic job on this video. You guys get straight to the point and keep it there. Ive bought and sold a handful of vehicles in my 27 years and yall nailed everything i look for and more, Keep up the good work! P.S. yall earned a sub

Best Motorbike channel on RU-vid hands down. Entertaining and super informative 😁

Good tips Lemmy, one that I would add is sometimes a dealer or private seller may be willing to deliver it to your house if you live near by and haven't gotten your license sorted out yet. My first bike was delivered to my apartment fully fueled up and ready to ride.

Quite good. Thank you. I am, in fact, shopping for my first bike. I'll be sure to watch all your pertinent videos. Again, thank you. For guys like me who are just starting out, this info is quite valuable!

I know this video is three years old, but I'm about to buy my own motorcycle after contemplating on it for over a year. So excited and the information in this video, I think, will be of use.

Another amazing video, Thank you Revzilla!

This video covered everything and answered all my questions. 💯💯💯💯💯💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Great video! Im just starting out, I’m looking to get myself a bike in the near future and this helped a lot!

Your vids are the best! Good info and fun to watch Thanks you guys 😀

You just earned my subscription this video was amazing it's so helpful thank you so much 😀... Ride safe!!!!!

Excellent presentation gentlemen, thank you very much. U R GOOD U.

Love this series guys. Keep up the good work! :)

Lemmy, you are the man! Thank you for this video!

MY BOY LEMMY, WHATS UP BROTHA!!?!?I hope all is going well over there!!! Solid video as always!!!

One thing id like to add is not only is it very important to check the tire tread it is also extreemly important to check the age of the tires themselves as the rubber will harden up after 5 years or so and lose its grip, I have been stung personally before with this, also id like to add that the underside of the engine being clean could just mean the seller has given the bike a good clean i know myself when i sell a bike i clean it meticulously top to bottom underside of the engine and all

Stumbled across this vid, I just bought my first bike and it happens to be a Suzuki 250x, fancy that!

Great video, Lemmy! I have bought I think seven used bikes, but this is all stuff I learned along the way. My favorite tip is asking the seller to meet you at a motorcycle shop. Yeah, you might spend $100 to inspect something you don't end up buying, but it is certainly better than missing it completely and ending up with a big bill. Besides, if you use the same shop, they are likely to cut you a deal if you explain your situation. The last used bike I bought was over $10K, and the seller was more than willing to do that for me and even offered to pay for the inspection if I agreed to the asking price.

Great video. I think you could add a few more tips on the mechanical inspection and I disagree with needing a pro. That can be a huge pain to coordinate and hard to do if you’re looking at multiple bikes.

Damn this is really well made. All of these concepts can be applied for buying used cars too, so this vid is doubly useful since I'm sorta looking into both.

I'm really digging this new series. 👍🏽

Umm.. I'm never giving my money to some schmuck when I take the rig for a ride. How can any one imagine getting the money back if you don't want the bike?

rode that bike at msf, great little machine. my first love.

revently got a 2004 zx12r with 3,500 miles. I replaced the tires, changed oil/brake fluid and coolant. runs/rides great!

This video is so hilarious and perfectly informative. Big thanks!!!

Amazing video guys, very helpful. Cheers. Thank you.

Right, seeing the TWSBI Eco at 10:38 has officially convinced me to get a motorbike.

I love the Added ST3-RX in the background for added flavor 😜😎😆

Absolutely on point! Great video

This is possibly the most useful video ever posted for prospective riders...EVER. Thank you, Lemmy. I take some things for granted though...new tires are a must. A tire that looked good, but is just waiting to fail because it's ancient could be a death sentence. Flush the fluids and do the brakes. Period. You'll have the money from a used bike versus buying from the dealership. Just about any bike is worth 2/3rds on the used market the moment it's been driven off the dealership lot. Don't pay for people's addons. Less tinkered with bikes are worth more for a reason. Sellers like to think that bikes are worth more as soon as the sun comes out after spring, but oddly, the reverse tends to be true. For those of us who hang around Craigslist like vultures adding to our bike collections, we know that fewer people are selling in late fall/winter, and the competition isn't there. Wait til about April/May, and the market will be bursting and prices start to drop fast as sellers realize they've listed their bike in a swamped market.

This was a great video into the process of buying a used motorcycle. Keep the content coming!

I got to say extra money is great. I've riden 20 out 25 years and dropped my 1st big road bike more times than I've crash, ever. PS ebay search mirrors and indicators, saved me loads.

I think your acting was pretty good actually Lenny. I’ve purchased a used car and scooter in the past but it’s been a while and to be honest, I don’t remember exactly how they went down. Thanks for the refresh!

"bike has never been down" Always scares me away, I remember being new

8:23/8:24 "foreshadowing": this is pure gold!

This is so educational, thank you for this!

omg huge props on the TWSBI ECO fountain pen used in this video for document signing. LOL. good pen = good taste.

Great series, fellas!

Great video guys! Thanks.

THANK YOU that is the exact bike i wanted to buy(suzuki tu250x). just in time

That's what I call a quality video. Love ReZilla,

This is actually a fortnine level quality video

Respect for openly stating that it was aweful acting. got my upvote.

just what I needed haha thanks!!

Good info, y'all make good videos that help.people , for that thanks

These vids are very entertaining to watch! About to buy my first bike today and trying to gain as much knowledge beforehand. Thanks Lemmy!!

well I failed miserably and for that I paid dearly lol thanks guys I know next time

Great video, thank you!

Awesome video!

I've never ridden a motorcycle before but I want to buy one

Thanks RveZilla, subbed!

2:25 LOL

super helpful, thanks!

There is not to love with Lemmy. Im subscribing!

Hahahah this was a great vid you guys, wish I'd a seen this before I bought mine. Although I was lucky I did get a nice little ride from a reputable guy. thanks for sharing this. Very Helpful.

They prob wont be nominated for an Oscar any time soon, but this was a great informative video. Good job guys!

I just bought a BMW s1000rr and I love it

you guys help so much man, thanks a lot :D

Very funny & informative! Thank you!

I use buy my bikes from the junkyard because i can fix them but now getting older & injure from a fall it hard work on them now!