How to buy a decent used motorbike︱Cross Training Adventure

http://crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.com 0:30 Buy new or secondhand? 02:32 Potential secondhand problems 03:20 The maintenance checklist 04:10 The static checklist 04:42 The test ride checklist Time to get a different adventure motorbike or dual sport motorbike? Are you lusting for that upgraded model that will finally turn you into an incredibly skilled rider? Here is our how to buy a used motorbike checklist. I am always dismayed when my riding is unchanged by a new motorbike. But I will continue hoping. The first big question.Buy a new motorbike? Or a secondhand motorbike? Welcome to Cross Training Adventure, we are into all things dual sport and adventure on the east coast of Australia... If you have lots of cash, the advantages of a brand new motorbike are obvious... There are usually no problems. If your new adventure motorbike has known issues, hopefully they will be fixed under warranty. With luck, there will be very little maintenance in the first two years of riding at least with an adventure bike. The problems with a new dual sport motorbike? The moment you depart the motorbike dealership, there will be several thousand dollars of depreciation. You will ride like a beginner until you get that first scratch on your new dual sport motorbike. You have probably bankrupted yourself financially.And now have to spend another thousand dollars on adventure bling and protection for the motorbike. Personally I recommend never borrowing money to buy an adventure bike. If you ain't got the cash, just save up until you do. Too many riders are getting into financial trouble because they want everything now and just put an adventure motorbike on credit. Advantages of buying a secondhand adventure motorbike? I'm selling this GSXR as it was purchased without proper consent of a loving wife. So the Cross Training Adventure focus is just get out there and have fun on two wheels. Instead of obsessing over the latest blinged out Beemer, which tyres to fit or spending a fortune on your suspension or billet alloy gas cap. Apparently "Do whatever the fark you want" doesn't mean what I thought. Have you had any bad experiences with buying a motorbike? Let us know in the comments. And tells us what you would do differently next time. We can all learn from each other's mistakes! Look for the less obvious things like worn swingarm and headstem bearings. Leaking suspension seals. Ask the owner not to warm up the engine before you get there. Check the compression while the engine is cold. Start the engine and listen for strange sounds. It's cheaper... hopefully. Often the motorbike already has bling and protective gear. Hopefully even the suspension is set up for your weight too. So called dual sport riding reviews are just glossy ads nowdays. It ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSx37D_-Ko