09-16-2019, 11:43 AM
These are very good questions.
Looking back, I never held money. I usually kept their wife/girlfriend and sometimes their car keys when selling and they are test riding. Everytime the test ride resulted in the sale.
As a buyer, I never gave cash to be held, nor car keys, ID, a testicle, etc. I every case I either bought the bike after a test ride, or my buddy did (who did not test ride it, but wanted it
).
I suppose the ride comes in play when engaged parties detect serious interest. Never has a bike been dropped in either situation, but that is merely gauged luck.
Would I do the same today? Probably. Again, gauge the potential buyer and respect the seller. I believe in every case when the spouse is involved to watch, the test rider is very respectful.
Looking back, I never held money. I usually kept their wife/girlfriend and sometimes their car keys when selling and they are test riding. Everytime the test ride resulted in the sale.
As a buyer, I never gave cash to be held, nor car keys, ID, a testicle, etc. I every case I either bought the bike after a test ride, or my buddy did (who did not test ride it, but wanted it
).I suppose the ride comes in play when engaged parties detect serious interest. Never has a bike been dropped in either situation, but that is merely gauged luck.
Would I do the same today? Probably. Again, gauge the potential buyer and respect the seller. I believe in every case when the spouse is involved to watch, the test rider is very respectful.