[xBhp Universal Thread]: Points to be considered when buying used bikes

[blisteringintelligence]

Originally Posted by d@rk nemesis

Hey guys I would be getting my first bike soon.Prior I had planned to get pulsar 135ls as my bike but have scraped that plan and am thinking of getting a used bike.Will use this bike for a year then get a new bike.

I like your thought... Get a good second hand motorcycle for a decent bargain and save up for some new launches that maybe coming your way.

Originally Posted by d@rk nemesis

Now my question is what are the points or checklist to acertain the condition of the used bike.

The Points mentioned above by fellow x-men and particularly the last post is very valuable. However If you are not very familiar with the inside of a motorcycle(when it comes to the engine and overall assessment) which many of us are not, then the safest way is Get hold of a good mechanic you know and give him 100 or 200 bucks and take him along with you whenever you are going to test a used bike, let him examine thebike and tell him that you'll pay him 100 more if he can find faults in it.. I bet you are gonna end up with a decent list... It helps

Originally Posted by d@rk nemesis

Also suggest some good used bike in range of 20k to 30k,performance being the main factor.

When performance is the parameter get yourself a used RX 100/135/Z in decent condition for around 10-15k and spend the rest of your budget either in modifying it or better save up for your future buy
Otherwise as you said a CBZ is a good option but 18k is lil bit on the higher side, you can also try your luck and hunt for a Zma or a Shogun

Originally Posted by d@rk nemesis

I would also like to know to the used bike is transferred in our name??

Aptly answered above...

Good luck with your Motorcycle hunting adventure...

[d@rk nemesis]

@jithu

thanks for posting such valuable information.

@blisteringintelligence

Good advice now i need to find one good mech.Anyone can give me number of some good mechs as this is my first bike,so i don't know of any mechs.

[noel046]

How to check if the bike has clean papers and check if it has or had accident cases in the past

[d@rk nemesis]

What should Be the ideal prize for used cbz.Will be getting karizma from akshay most probably.

Is second hand cbz a bad option???

[d@rk nemesis]

Can someone plz answer the above question??

Ideal price for used cbz 2000 model.

[Jithu]

^^ depends on condition of the bike.. If the bike is in good condition then
17K -20K will be good deal

[blisteringintelligence]

Originally Posted by d@rk nemesis

Can someone plz answer the above question??

Ideal price for used cbz 2000 model.

Not more than 15k...

[rng]

Hello guys,

what's a good price to pay for a used Suzuki Fiero, single owner, packed engine and giving a mileage of 45?

he is asking 26k. Is it too much?

and I see in the earlier posts that you can get an RX 4 speed for 10-15k? Any place in Bangalore where I can get a decent one? Even 20k is fine with me..

[d@rk nemesis]

Originally Posted by rng

Hello guys,

what's a good price to pay for a used Suzuki Fiero, single owner, packed engine and giving a mileage of 45?

he is asking 26k. Is it too much?

and I see in the earlier posts that you can get an RX 4 speed for 10-15k? Any place in Bangalore where I can get a decent one? Even 20k is fine with me..

26k is too much.

16k to 20k would be fine.

[akmaintu]

Hi guys
plz tell me what should be the reasonable price of a almost 2 year old r15, 25k on odo metre.