![]() ![]() On a Yamaha Virago 250, I didn’t know that a 5 minute warm-up time for a motorcycle (in good weather) was a little unusual. On a Ducati Monster 900 ( buying guide here), the owner seemed to have no idea the regulator/rectifier was fried, and I had no idea what one was. ![]() On later motorcycles, there were other things I didn’t check (and which the owner didn’t know about), and I overpaid, too, both with money and with time. The forks, carbs and chain were all basket cases, and I paid $2,500 for something that should have topped out at $1K. On my first motorcycle, a Honda CB900F, I didn’t check anything. I learned a lot from many instances of buying a used motorcycle, and most of it can be summarised in this: always use a checklist! I’ve bought over a dozen motorcycles in the past few years, and over time, I learned to sell them for what I paid for them - sometimes even a little profit (well, on average I break even). ![]() It’s now easier to read and use in person! I’ve updated my checklist for what to check when buying a used motorcycle for 2021. ![]()
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