Used bike buying checklist | What you look for when buying a motorcycle

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Published 2018-12-06

BikeSocial gets expert advice from www.wewantyourmotorbike.com/ to find out how to tell the difference between a great used bike, and a dog. Make sure you spend your money wisely and buy the perfect used motorcycle...

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All Comments (21)

@jamiecox2506 5 years ago

This is a good comprehensive test. However, personally I'd be checking the frame and engine numbers first, followed by the keys and then the rest of the bike. No point going through the whole bike BEFORE you discover the numbers don't match or the keys have been replaced...
@steampunk888 10 months ago

Not discussed is what happens next if you find, say, the tires are worn. The average buyer has already decided he wants the bike, so, absent a better specimen elsewhere, he simply asks for a price reduction. And if he finds the bike is perfect, what does he do? Well, he asks for a price reduction.
@cafecesana 3 years ago

Always start by checking the engine oil and coolant!!! It's the most important check of all.
@dannygilbert5885 4 years ago

Thanks, this is a really useful guide. Always good to look like you know what you're looking for when you check over a bike.
@jackbooth5783 5 years ago

Cheers Rob! Great video and it really helped me!
@charlieryan1736 5 years ago

Thanks for making this helpful video
@PoisonousPen 1 month ago

So glad to hear that the ABS light flashes to begin with until you start riding 😮‍💨👍👍👍 That was a concern of mine - really pleased I caught this video before viewing my next potential bike this weekend 👍👍🙏🏻
@johnbayers2971 4 years ago

Another good check would be to move the handle bar up and down from side to side, pull up with one hand and push down with the other. This will check the upper yoke bearing for movement. The beautiful GS you have there could have a worn yoke and/or bearing.
@chr11sf 5 years ago

Top job, well presented cheers
@ArthusDead 5 years ago

amazing helpful stuff. thanks
@disekjoumoer 5 years ago

Verily a social bike social. Very useful video! Thanks!
@Scoodee17 2 years ago

First thing I always check is engine oil, the colour, viscosity and even the smell,
@mxmerce 4 years ago

Awesome video! Great job guys!
@stonodo 4 years ago

You're all done are you? May I suggest to people that you might want to check the oil level and the cleanliness of the oil. Make sure it's not milky looking which would indicate coolant leaking into your oil. If you're really keen, take an oil sample and check for metal fibres. Also you may want to check the levels on the coolant and make sure it's clean with no oil in it. Now you're done.
@dadandladadventures6138 5 years ago

Very useful. thanks
@parkersalwayssmokin 3 years ago

Great job! Very helpful.
@YouGamersChannel 3 years ago

Very very very useful indeed
@bhaveshsonawane5803 4 years ago

One also needs to check the insurance validity and insurance claim if the bike was accidental or not. Superb effort to clear all points/doubts Keep posting Cheers 🥂
@mistermano7320 8 months ago

Good check but i wil start with a oil check before starting.
@teamtadrealestatepros7511 3 years ago

Greetings Rob! What brand is the pipe on your bike? It sounds excellent. Thanks