Going To Get Bike From Private Seller

brinksta · April 11th, 2012, 04:46 PM

Going to buy a bike from a private seller in a few days and wondering how I should get it back? Should I get someone to drive me there? I don't have access to a pickup. Any other suggestions? Will it be legal to ride it back?

brinksta · April 11th, 2012, 04:51 PM

What about renting a UHAUL truck? Or would that be a waste of money?

mz_twee · April 11th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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What about renting a UHAUL truck? Or would that be a waste of money?

i dont think its legal anywhere though (without license) that was my prob too...i bought one last week from a private owner n had it all planned out...but i didnt plan soon enough since i needed it that morning but i guess i never knew u had to get the hitch joint? dont know what its called but i was assuming that if i rented a hitch for my tahoe then they would include it but no, they sell it though for like $50+....waste...places should include that since we are renting hitches, so y would we have the connecting ball joints? stupid

uhaul...i checked but its rent n through mileage n this was a 2hr drive...so uhaul was outta the pic...so we had to pick up a buddy who was an hr away n then ride another 2 hr to get there...all in all...a whole day for me...n buddy almost got ran over by a crazy woman on the phone so be careful

if the place is close by, get a uhaul...if its far n u have no buddies to ride it...hitch (plus stupid balls) since its not by mileage but by day but i dont know how ur area charges...but thats my experience so good luck

massacremasses · April 11th, 2012, 05:45 PM

how far?

I just had a buddy with more experience than me ride it back 30 miles to my house. He was cool with it and we got back with no problems.

brinksta · April 11th, 2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

how far?

I just had a buddy with more experience than me ride it back 30 miles to my house. He was cool with it and we got back with no problems.

I had an 09 ninja and rode it for almost a year, so I am pretty accustomed to it. I think I will be good if I have to ride it back.

It's about 3 hours away.

n4mwd · April 11th, 2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brinksta

Going to buy a bike from a private seller in a few days and wondering how I should get it back? Should I get someone to drive me there? I don't have access to a pickup. Any other suggestions? Will it be legal to ride it back?

What about renting a UHAUL truck? Or would that be a waste of money?

If you don't have a tag for it, you'll have to haul it. A rental truck is a nice way. A trailer might also be an option. Make sure whatever you get has plenty of tie down points for your straps.

If you are an experienced rider, putting your plate on it and just riding it home might also be an option.

massacremasses · April 11th, 2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brinksta

I had an 09 ninja and rode it for almost a year, so I am pretty accustomed to it. I think I will be good if I have to ride it back.

It's about 3 hours away.

Id just ride it back then dude.

cbdallas · April 12th, 2012, 06:02 AM

If you don't live too far, ask the seller if he'd be willing to ride it to your house. That's what I did with this bike, but it was only 7 miles, and his dad followed us.

folky15 · April 15th, 2012, 08:41 AM

Just fill out a Bill of Sale form (give a copy to the seller, keep the other copy for your self)

With the Bill of Sale and the title, you prob won't have any trouble in the case you get pulled over for not having plates.

blink · April 15th, 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by brinksta

Going to buy a bike from a private seller in a few days and wondering how I should get it back? Should I get someone to drive me there? I don't have access to a pickup. Any other suggestions? Will it be legal to ride it back?

Since you didn't indicate if you have a licence or not,

yes it's legal to drive it back =p

April 11th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#1
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April 11th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#2
brinksta ninjette.org member Name: tanner Location: oklahoma Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): none yet Posts: 22	What about renting a UHAUL truck? Or would that be a waste of money?

April 12th, 2012, 06:02 AM	#8
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	If you don't live too far, ask the seller if he'd be willing to ride it to your house. That's what I did with this bike, but it was only 7 miles, and his dad followed us.

April 15th, 2012, 08:41 AM	#9
folky15 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 156	Just fill out a Bill of Sale form (give a copy to the seller, keep the other copy for your self) With the Bill of Sale and the title, you prob won't have any trouble in the case you get pulled over for not having plates.