Test ride? In Los Angeles?

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OldF7guy... I'd like to tell you the reason I can ride any bike in the shop at any time is because I am personal friends with the owner ( which I am) and that they know I am a good and competent rider (which they do) but the fact is the dealer puts people out on test rides all the time. I have been down there and watched people wobble out of the parking lot on test rides, with the owner, and salesman standing there holding their breath hoping against hope that the customer doesn't crash. He knows that's a test ride is the easiest way to seal a deal.

I understand that I do. I understand liability issues as well. But big motorcycle manufactures like HD have ride days and pretty much let anybody on anything. I can tell real quick if I like something or not.

There is a whole lot to be said for having a good relationship with a local dealer and I will never have that. Its just not going to happen. So I turn to the internet for information and deals. Over the years, it has cost them thousands not counting the rip off sales tax we have here in Ky. But, its cost me a lot of time searching this out but it was worth it.

Everybody in this age is profiled to some degree and if you cannot profile a older guy on a 750 Nighthawk inquiring about a CB1100 then you know zero about the market.

Its a great bike but you cant ride it. We dont allow test rides. Heck, sign me up. I want 3 of them. How stupid is that????

It took me a deposit to get a short test ride of about 2 miles and that is all that I needed. I knew this is what I wanted. These foolish dealers would not give up 2 miles on the odometer for my approval. How foolish.