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Choosing and using a base layer to stay co…

Choosing and using a base layer to stay comfortable

A great number of people I speak to seem to be baffled by the use of a base layer, either they have not experienced one or are under some misconceptio. Read more

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mix. Read more

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Life on two wheels has quite a few advantages over driving a car - among them lower fuel consumption and cheaper cover from providers like MCE bike in. Read more

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling …

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling as we know it

The recent uproar about upcoming E.U. regulations to ban users from modifying a motorcycle from standard has certainly brought a few ideas to the surf. Read more

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best …

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best of British

It's the middle of summer, August in fact, and the weather is supposed to be glorious which has led me to contact Pipe-Werx of Lathom to have a look a. Read more

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

At the grand old age of 40 I decided that I had had enough of my other half sitting me on bikes in the local bike shops to see which one was right for. Read more

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

Cold, wet and fresh out of bed, I wheel my trusty bike out onto the road and thumb the starter, at 6am this is far from my normal riding time but toda. Read more

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - roa…

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - road and track

Cold, wet and foggy, I am sat in the departure lounge at Manchester Airport at 4am awaiting a flight to Alicante in Spain and the start of my part in . Read more

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal Brit…

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal British legion - wanna come?

Do you ever get the feeling that some things seem a good idea at the time?, this was one of those moments. A neighbour and Royal British Legion member. Read more

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

Having seen a few photo's of what the guys over at 01RaceFX get up to my interest was well and truly piqued, the application of race bike livery on ro. Read more

Monday, 09 August 2004 08:30

Online Buying

Written by  Jim Brown

Online Bike Buying! Is It Worth The Deal? 

By: Jim Brown

Buying a motorbike online does not only mean getting what you are thinking of. It means more than the basics of buying and selling. There is one question that you must actually pose to yourself and this requires a genuine answer. Is it worth paying money for a motorcycle online? There are certain hidden realities you ought to know.

There are a lot of advantages when you buying online. The first benefit is "nearness' to what you want. The manufacturer or dealer may be far off and you may not want to incur the cost and inconveniences of traveling to meet the manufacturer. The internet is there for you to exploit. With the net, you can access the seller in a manner as if you were in his premises.


Most items sold online are always cheap. This is especially the case with fairly used bikes. When a bike is given much publicity over the net, there is a conception that the seller is anxious to sell it. It is then left for you to exploit this chance.It has also been observed that most online shopping centers always provided for spare parts and other accessories. Notwithstanding the make that you seek, spare parts to it are all the times available to the customers. Just brows through the site or makes enquiries from its sale representative.

Besides spare parts, every internet motorcycle seller always provides enough assurance to its buyers in the form of warranty. Your have not inspected the bike as expected. They become aware that unforeseen mishaps might happen to the bike between the time you view it over the net and the time the bike is delivered to you. With this in mind, they will always want to give you enough warranty.

On the other hand keep in mind that all that glitters is not gold. There are also some detriments attached to online motorcycle shopping. The obvious one is that you will never have that opportunity to make a genuine evaluation of the bike in person. This is what every prudent buyer will want to avoid at all cost. Taking a physical inspection of the bike may reveal many things which will automatically determine the price of the bike. The bike may not be in a first-rate state. If the bike is fairly used, you may discover defects such as oil leakages, worn out tires. The opportunity of a test drive will never be open to you. Take note that most motorbikes' and automobiles' superb quality will be determined through a test drive. The absence of these should pose a doubtful value on your intended bike.

It all depends on your choice. In my opinion, you should simply put out of your mind anything that falls short of a face to face meeting with you and the seller/ bike. Simply weigh the benefits against the detriments and choose what you think is ok for you.
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arc-on Evolution Leather Suit and Gloves

arc-on Evolution Leather Suit and Gloves

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