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Re: YouTube video of 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 test ridden with Speedo disconnected.
1. To avoid such used/abused/test ridden vehicles check for the following things.
>Worn out paint/scratches on the tank where knees are locked and near the tank pad area.
>Tyre wear - A new tyre will have hair like things on it, formed during tyre manufacturing. They should be present on a new bike.
>Scuff marks on brake/clutch levers.
> General cleanliness/greasing.
2. If the dealership guys insist on the same bike put your foot down and tell them that you're willing to come down to the dealership at 3 A.M. in the morning (not to be done literally [emoji14] ). This will convey the message to them that you're serious about the money you're spending. Also build a rapport with the sales guy so he will get the job done.
Here's a one more quick tip: Walk into the showroom confidently so the guys know that you have done your homework and will hesitate before saying anything that might get them into trouble.
Originally posted by trailwright
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Hello fellow XBHPians,
Here’s a YouTube video of the Bajaj Dominar 2019 being test ridden. The speedometer is at a constant zero because it has been disconnected by the dealership. Yeah, I know the uploader has clarified his position in the comments and that the dealership will eventually register the bike in its name but even then, disconnecting the speedometer doesn’t make sense.
Another XBHPian here who goes by the name of ‘Mr.Osm’, shared his experience a few pages earlier (Page 774) and his doesn’t seem to be an isolated case with the only difference being that it was the showroom employees abusing the motorcycle themselves.
Some questions around this -
Thank you guys!
Here’s a YouTube video of the Bajaj Dominar 2019 being test ridden. The speedometer is at a constant zero because it has been disconnected by the dealership. Yeah, I know the uploader has clarified his position in the comments and that the dealership will eventually register the bike in its name but even then, disconnecting the speedometer doesn’t make sense.
Another XBHPian here who goes by the name of ‘Mr.Osm’, shared his experience a few pages earlier (Page 774) and his doesn’t seem to be an isolated case with the only difference being that it was the showroom employees abusing the motorcycle themselves.
Some questions around this -
- I have often heard from friends that they have seen test ridden motorcycles with disconnected speedometers that have been later put up for sale by dealerships. Would love to hear what a customer can do to avoid such vehicles?
- It is often recommended that one should get a bike that is offloaded from the factory delivery truck right in front of you. How is that possible given the fact that sometimes such offloading happens in the early hours of morning (3 AM?). I wonder if Bajaj can confirm the delivery date to a customer because ‘the-sooner-off-of-their-hands-the-better’?
Thank you guys!
>Worn out paint/scratches on the tank where knees are locked and near the tank pad area.
>Tyre wear - A new tyre will have hair like things on it, formed during tyre manufacturing. They should be present on a new bike.
>Scuff marks on brake/clutch levers.
> General cleanliness/greasing.
2. If the dealership guys insist on the same bike put your foot down and tell them that you're willing to come down to the dealership at 3 A.M. in the morning (not to be done literally [emoji14] ). This will convey the message to them that you're serious about the money you're spending. Also build a rapport with the sales guy so he will get the job done.
Here's a one more quick tip: Walk into the showroom confidently so the guys know that you have done your homework and will hesitate before saying anything that might get them into trouble.
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