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05-18-2012, 12:36 PM
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| Retired   Joined: Jul 2007 From: Washington DC I Ride: Speed Triple | What would you buy without test riding? Just curious. Is there a bike out there that you would buy if you had the cash, that you have never ridden and wouldn't need a test ride? What and why? |
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05-18-2012, 12:41 PM
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| Moto2 Champion  Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2008 SXV4.5 + 1985 RZ350 + 2010 YZ250F + | any bike I wanted, if by that you mean I can physically look at it, but not ride it, or at least have it looked at by someone I decide needs to look at it. In fact, every new bike I have ever purchased was never ridden. its just a bike. no need to make it a hard choice. sell it if you don't like it, because you never want to pay too much for anything . |
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05-18-2012, 12:42 PM
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| Chicken Strips  Joined: Aug 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: S1000RR,SV650S,R75/5 | I've done it three times over the years... a V65 Sabre, a R1100S, and my S1000RR. I would not need a test ride for the new ZX-14R or the Diavel.  |
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05-18-2012, 12:51 PM
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   Joined: Jun 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: naked | Bought the Speed Triple without a test ride... Five years later still smiling about the purchase every time I ride it, or look at it. If you are in town, take mine for a long spin and then imagine the new one being even better.  |
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05-18-2012, 01:59 PM
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| Railer  Joined: May 2008 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: at a speed that allows me to ride again tomorrow GSX650FK8, DL650K5, SH150i, AN400K7, 2013 WR250R | No test rides on any of the bikes below, everything from 05' on was bought at RMC, so no test rides anyway, NO regrets on any of my purchases. '76 Yamaha MX125C, '77 Yamaha YZ80D, , '77 Yamaha YZ250D, '77 Yamaha DT250D, '78 Yamaha YZ80E, '80 Honda XR80, '81 Honda XR200R, '81 Honda XR100, '97 Honda SR50, '02 Honda CH80K2, '05 Suzuki DL650K5, '07 Suzuki AN400K7, '07 Suzuki GS500F, '08 Suzuki GSX650F, '10 Honda SH150i, '10 Kawasaki Ninja 250R |
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05-18-2012, 02:23 PM
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| Chicken Strips  Joined: Jan 2011 From: Kirkland, Washington I Ride: '05 R6 Scooty-Puff, Sr. | I bought my R6 without a test ride and I would definitely buy an R1 without a second thought. No test ride on the R6 because I couldn't come up with the cash in hand on that Sunday. Turned out to be the best decision ever because he had people calling him from Canada because his cheap price. No test ride on an R1 because I know I would love every second of riding it. All of us are enthusiasts who know what we want and don't actually need proof that we want it. |
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05-18-2012, 02:24 PM
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| Race Qualifier  Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: Aprilia | As long as I got to sit on it to make sure the ergo's were right. What do people expect to discover when they ride it around the block? I'm pretty certain I'd like an RSV4 and a GS800 without having to ride it down the road. |
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05-18-2012, 02:28 PM
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Bought the 14 brand stinkin new without a test ride....,and the only street bike I had ridden in five years was a Ninja 250.....,Yawozers!!!!!!!!!!! More likely at my advancing age is..., A new Concours, FJR 1300 or my dream is this;  Screamin Eagle Fat Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTW!!!!!!!!! Last edited by Lone Rider; 05-18-2012 at 02:33 PM.. | |
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05-18-2012, 02:36 PM
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 Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K |
 VFR Shakedown -- I do ride motorcycles! | |
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