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Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:43 pm
by Andybzx9r
I’m looking to but a 2022 RT and was thinking of getting a test run on a demo at a local dealer but then buying privately.
Do you think this would be unethical folks ?
Just looking for opinions.

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:47 pm
by Stu
Hi and welcome to the forum

Personally I would buy from a dealer you then have the backing of the dealer for at least 2 years if there is any warranty work that needs to be done

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:54 pm
by Andybzx9r
That’s a thought right enough.
Think I’ll look at some dealers to see if it’s worth paying a premium for the after sale safeguards. Cheers.

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:37 pm
by Stu
Andybzx9r wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:54 pm That’s a thought right enough.
Think I’ll look at some dealers to see if it’s worth paying a premium for the after sale safeguards. Cheers.
When I was looking for one I found a better specced bike at a dealers for the same price others were selling for privately and at none BMW dealers

You're going to be spending a lot of money on a bike I would cover your arse and use a dealer

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:32 pm
by Andybzx9r
Yip covered my arse and bought my RT 2021 model from a dealer.
I bought it without a test ride as I’d spent months looking at reviews and knew I’d love it. And I do.