Test Drives?

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azsnkman · #1 Unread post by **azsnkman** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:53 am

Ok so like I said in a previous post I will be taking my MSF class last weekend of July and buying a bike shortly after. My brother, who rides a harley and has ridden for quite a while said a gs500 or the sv650 would be great to start with. My understanding is in classes you ride anywhere from 250-500 cc bikes of all types, cruisers, sports dual etc. When all is done and I have my license how do I test drive the bikes? I have to purchase first correct?

thanks

VermilionX · Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:57 am

some companies offer test rides like harley, buell, and gasp! ducati.

i haven't heard a test ride for any of the big 4 JP companies.

since you're gonna be riding, im gonna nitpick... it's not drive, it's "ride"

MotoF150 · #3 Unread post by **MotoF150** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:06 pm

What my local dealers do is take a copy of my class M motorcycle licence, and a copy of my current insurance card on my bike im running now and throw me the keys and tell me what time they close. I know all Yamaha Dealers have a thing where they are giving out test rides on the Roadstar, you must fill out a long legal form with ur name and personal information and that info is sent to Yamaha. Some dealers don't offer test rides, some do.

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:07 pm

VermilionX wrote: since you're gonna be riding, im gonna nitpick... it's not drive, it's "ride"

I thought it was pilot?

VermilionX · Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:09 pm

Sevulturus wrote:
VermilionX wrote: since you're gonna be riding, im gonna nitpick... it's not drive, it's "ride"
I thought it was pilot?

yeah, but i use pilot as a noun for the rider.

i think i'll buy michelin pilot powers for my next tires. i bet i'll be flying w/ those.

#6 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:12 pm

VermilionX wrote: i haven't heard a test ride for any of the big 4 JP companies.

kawasaki let me test ride.

JWF

VermilionX · Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:13 pm

JWF505 wrote: kawasaki let me test ride.

JWF

how'd you like ZX-6RR?

or did you just test the KLR?

azsnkman · #8 Unread post by **azsnkman** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:51 pm

OK so the guy at Suzuki said I must "take ownership"..aka buy before I ride..wasnt sure if they were all like that or not

VermilionX · Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:56 pm

some dealers do a demo day.

but seriously... just sit on it and have someone hold the bike up so you get a feel for it while both your feet are on the pegs.

jmillheiser · Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:03 pm

dealers around here will allow test rides, but only if they think your serious about buying the bike. Last time I was bike shopping I was looking at an SV650 and did get to test ride it, was going to get the SV but got my bandit instead.

they will let anyone with a motorcycle endorsement test ride on a demo day. I got to test ride a Harley on one of their demo days even though I had no plans on buying one.