buying a bike of e bay?
#22
Re: buying a bike of e bay?
i had my '01 f4i shipped from benton harbor michigan to spokane washington for only 400 bucks. ebay quoted it at 1600 bucks. dont go with ebays shipping quotes. find your own shipping place. id have to look up the place i went with but they only ship bikes. i will look it up if someone wants it. it was very easy i just paid the guy when he got to my house.
#23
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if your looking to buy a bike on ebay do A LOT of homework. ask for VIN number, ask the seller to take extra pics of the bike, preferably with them on the bike, ask to speak to them on their phone, and before u send any $$, ask them to fax u over a copy of the title and their driver's license, even if it means having their street addy blackened off but make sure the city and state match what they say. it sounds like a lot of bother but when thousands of dollars are at stake, it's worth it, man. and under any circumstances, dont fall for that, "I'm out of the country right now but i'll have a friend ship you the bike after u've sent the money" scam. dont buy anything out of country.
#25
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do what i did go to a dealership where u know sumone that works there and take em out for a test drive first cuz if u buy it on ebay theres no way of tellin if its been dropped or how it rides or what part s ur gonna need to make it ride right
#26
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got my 05 gixxer 750 on ebay. everything went great and got a great deal. your best bet is to search for bikes within the distance that you would be willing to go pick it up. that way you can ride it and look it over good before you hand over the cash. i had to drive about 5 hrs. to get it but it was well worth it imo considering the cash i saved.
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#27
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got my erion on ebay. 5500 miles for 5500$. mint. Im in HI and the bike was in CO so i had my brother go to pick up the bike to check it out and make the decision then closed the guys auction. worked out pretty well.
#29
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I sold a yzf 750 on ebay... it went well... as long as the seller doesn't make ant weird requests ( IE - contact me outside of ebay and the like) you'll be fine- and NO western union...
#34
Re: buying a bike of e bay?
Yep homework is key, I got lucky and have a freind that is a cop and he got a hook up on a police auctions, if ya gone buy on ebay only buy where you can pick it up your self it be your luck to get a bike with a bad engine and shiz cuz you never heard it run pics look nice but who cares if it dose not have 2nd gear. I will not buy anything I caint ride sorry words that it is good is not good enough for me.
Last edited by camilion4; 09-14-2006 at 07:11 PM.
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Re: buying a bike of e bay?
Someone buy this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
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