How To Buy A Motorcycle & NOT Get Screwed!

Buying your first motorcycle can be a stressful process but there are some really easy things you can do to not get screwed and making sound decisions is easy if you know what to do and look for.
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[@SVTBansheeman]

Step one, buy cash. Don't finance a toy 👍

[@RetNavyChiefBTC]

I know many don’t want to hear this, if you can’t pay cash, you can’t afford to purchase that toy. That said, if you can pawn enough of your wife’s jewelry to pay cash, go for it!

[@ShittyCut]

I somewhat agree but I won’t make it past 60 so there’s that. I have a bad hip already at 36 might as well ride now before I can’t.

[@redman2751]

@@RetNavyChiefBTCyeah speak for yourself. I could have bought 10 of my 22 BMW 1250gs adventure. I financed every penny of it. I finance all of my toys and use my cash for assets that pay for that payment of the toy. That way when the toy is paid for I still have the income from that asset and most of the time got my cash back twice over in the time the toy was being paid for. I can get money for toys all day long and they usually are easy to sell as well. Assets can be different. They are usually harder to get money for. I usually have to have cash ready quickly to get good deals and usually that’s hard to do with banks.

[@RetNavyChiefBTC]

@@redman2751 my apologies, you are clearly a financial wizard!

[@animalking7504]

If it's a toy to you, don't buy it at all. Two, some people can't afford or refuse to pay the amount of a motorcycle, so they should have one!? Makes no sense. Don't have the money for a house? Then you shouldn't have one cause you can't afford it.

[@davedoucette1256]

This is good info. I’m starting to change my mind and like this channel again.

[@Homeymoto]

So glad to subscribe to this channel good information and unbiased as far as I can tell, genuine guy right here I like it

[@paineys3341]

I never brought an extended warranty, BUT when I brought my 2019 RGS I decided too, so glad I did. I needed an engine rebuild at 40,000 miles, new heads, pistons and jugs...then on the last day of my extended warranty my 3rd gear started jumping (58,000 miles) resulting in a transmission rebuild, finally I had added the tire & wheel package and the amount of tires I had replaced made the whole deal very worth while, I think my warranty was about an extra $2,700, however I guess I got about $12,000 in warranty claims out of it...

[@bikeknight54]

I think the most important ability I need from a bike is providing passenger comfort. If my wife and I didn’t love riding together, I probably would not have a touring frame. I’d much rather have a lighter, more agile softail. I’ve gone back and forth between the two families (including Dyna’s) and found my realistic “choices” limited to baggers.

[@3percentmick705]

I never buy an extended warranty up front. I usually wait just before the factory 2 years expire and then decide if I want one. Most people do t realize that’s an option and the dealer certainly isn’t gonna tell you that

[@christopherluna2268]

I'm on my third Harley Davidson. One thing I learned is to pay a little extra every month. It saves at the end of the loan. Even if it is only a month or two.

[@WEPACVO]

Super solid advice on so many angles! U r the FN Man!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💯

[@adammorgan7874]

So many people seem to operate on the assumption they’re promised tomorrow. I don’t care what I spend on my bike because it’s what keeps me sane.

[@Brotha_Allen]

Great information

[@About_that_ride]

Awe puppy! Schnauzer mom here 😆 he should be a regular in the videos. 👍🏼

[@evaristourbaez9906]

Fellow Schnauzer pop here as well! They are truly the greatest breed, in my humble bias opinion of course 😂

[@wiscored88]

11:07 one of my buddies bought a used 06 streetglide, with the 88, ended up with stator going bad, got metal shavings in his motor, cuz of his extended warranty he got a brand new motor for $100 always worth having

[@FXFBS540]

I finianced my Fat Bob through Harley. It was the 1st new vehicle I had ever bought. under msrp, 2k down. 4.49% for 60months. If i was buying another one, i would atleast check with them.

[@Ridingon3TN]

one important thing is health issues as well needs to be seriously thought about when buying a bike. As for many that have asked how I ended up starting out on a trike it was 2 fold really. The first me knowing in time I'd be ending up on one more than likely than not so being as expensive as they are decided to go with it first while I'm still working. The second is the issues i have with my legs which yes i can support 2s for the most part but due to them at random times just doing their own thing I wouldn't e able to support a big heavy bike for sure. Lately though been looking and test riding during rallies the lighter bikes to find a comfortable bike weight wise that if i need to can easily support with just one leg if i need to and hope both legs don't give me issues at the same time. So there is that aspect that those buying a bike really need to be brutally honest with themselves being I've seen a bunch of people as of late that have dropped a bike or end up having issues because they got a bike that was just to heavy for them and their health and physically able to control the bike for a year or more depending on how long they plan on keeping the bike. I know its not a popular subject to admit that there may be a health related issue that could eventually cause issues but its really something that could keep yourself and your passenger safe though if you're being completely honest with yourself when getting a bike.

[@1HD-N-1Indian]

I almost bought a 23 RG - went with the challenger and love it. I wouldn’t be happy now if I went with the RG due to the new models for less $

[@scottbollinger3641]

Excellent

[@grootsgracemission]

I just had catastrophic failure on a 22’ Road Glide limited. I am very happy that I don’t have to face the bill for the repair.

[@jfundora8583]

What happened to the bike?

[@grootsgracemission]

@@jfundora8583 the cam bearing failed and then all kinds of metal bits went through the motor.

[@RafaelJimenez-hz9gu]

As always what a great video. I want a road glide3, however I refuse to pay high interest rate and finance anything no more than 48 months. My Harley dealer offered me 8 yr financing at 7.9 apr I lol my ass off and walked out

[@thecappy]

Skip the Harley dealer and buy used. Let someone else be the sucker and screwed over by the dealer.

[@tomjones4093]

C-ya!!!

[@markcoats2696]

Do your research and make sure that the service department actually cares about service after the sell. I paid $300 more for the same bike so that I could buy local. I screwed up and bought local and now choosing to not do business with them ever again. They obviously forgot how real customer service works.

[@jefferybeining-oy2eu]

Don't let harley davidson screw you over

[@Bikerbug2020]

Tips to buying anything from a dealer… 1. Know what the Manufacturers MSRP is, including all of the stuff that you want. 2. Know your Credit Score, are you a member of Experian Credit Reporting service (FREE), know your number Score 8 is what they show and is typically 20-30 points lower than your Score 9 that the dealer uses. 3. Shop around, Shop around do your research by getting quotes from dealers 50-100 miles from home, if you can get a written price have it with you. 4. Always assume that you can get that bike OTD at MSRP all in. So, if the bikes MSRP is 33900, then you can usually buy the bike for 33000 out the door taxes, tags, fees everything included.

[@gphilipc2031]

😂 they will.

[@FatherSarducci]

I love my 2015 RG but I should've waited and could've got a 16 and newer for the same price now all because I was determined two get rid of 2 bikes to have one bike and my very first Harley. Another thing, I should've done was go through my credit union instead of HD but the interest rate was not much different.

[@corychartier7961]

Please keep buying new bikes I need a lot of choices when I get my next used bike.

[@thollingsworth4910]

Best way not to get screwed. Tell em what youre willing to pay. If they dont like it, leave. These are accesories for our lives not needs.

[@TheDeLeonSlotCarRaceway]

Watch out for that reconditioning fee. It could be $1k-$2k even on an almost new bike

[@WEPACVO]

WEPA!🔥🔥🔥

[@gphilipc2031]

😂 Impossible. Just like a boat. The life-style IS pricey.

[@rayw8177]

so many used bikes for sale by private sellers and usually mods most likely one would do that not having to pay for. my last bike bought last yr is used, 2011 CVO RG 24k miles. has a few little things need fixing. i don't think i would have bought it at a dealership, probably would have been 10k more than i paid. say where ya located, looks like lot of wi?

[@badkarma-f3l]

When I sold mine if you want a test ride it's money in hand crash it you bought it.

[@trumpetedeagle2]

Ask yourself this, do I want lay down a brand new 10k dollar bike, or a used 2k dollar bike.

[@fuglbird]

Look at the statistics. Participating in the Isle of Mann TT race is only twice as dangerous as riding a motorcycle in USA. Get a car or emigrate to India. Riding motorcycles in India is twice as save as riding in USA. Riding in the EU is 3 times as save as India.

[@Justen1980]

The have "Designated Sheeting Streets"

[@gphilipc2031]

​​@@Justen1980Can y'all translate for a SE Looziana man? Oh I get it "watch out fer dem slick spots"

[@Justen1980]

@@gphilipc2031 I grew up in Loranger/ hammond/ metarie/ new orleans, it means they shit outside on the street