Buying a motorbike - questions

Haha! :D I tried that with my mate whos a fast road rider, he was white when we got off the bike :D
I cant go pillion anymore it scares the hell out of me dont know why, used to love it as a kid and didnt mind when I had the SV, but since getting a sportsbike and doing track riding I refuse to go pillion lol
 
i'm the same i think. well not so bad since my last off but i think its a control freak thing haha :D

i've been on back of a friends R1 and it scared the life outta me as the 'pillion rail' was a strap on the removable seat!!!
 
Dogbreath said:
No it not, the V5 lists the registered keeper, which may or may not be the same as the owner. A missing V5 is not a big deal if the car is legitimate, you can apply for a new one at a post office.
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So, if I move to buy a motorbike and the owner states that he has lost the V5, is there any other way I can ensure that the bike isnt stolen? Are there any tell-tale signs?
 
There will be plenty of the same bikes around with their V5 so I would just move on. You have to ask yourself why the owner did not get a new V5 before they decided to sell it.

sunama said:
So, if I move to buy a motorbike and the owner states that he has lost the V5, is there any other way I can ensure that the bike isnt stolen? Are there any tell-tale signs?
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As mentioned you can perform a HPI check.

You can also physically inspect the motorbike for things that look odd, for example a brand new ignition barrel and tank cap on an older bike (although there can be perfectly valid reasons for things like this).

It's also worth asking the usual questions with regards to how it rides and why they are selling it. See how the seller answers them. If something seems amiss just walk away. There will be others.
 
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Right.

I have now seen the bike I want to buy and have paid a deposit for it.

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I've already done some online quotes for insurance and I know which company I want to be insured with. So, do I simply get the bike insurance to start on the day that I intend to collect the bike? If so, what would I do should I crash the bike on my way home, as I would have no documentation to support my insurance claim?

Or, do I have to wait for the papers to come through first and then collect the bike?
 
You arrange cover to start on the day you pick the bike up and then ride it home. Your insurance covers you whether or not you have the documents (although I'm fairly sure this is not strictly true, for all intents and purposes I would say it is).
 
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