| So you've decided to buy a new motorcycle! | | | | each deal, so doing your homework means you |
| What an exciting time this can be especially | | | | may be able to talk them down |
| when you go into a dealership with a little | | | | substantially.Most dealers are favorable to |
| bit of knowledge! It is important to know | | | | cash deals, but if you are financing try to |
| what you want, and to make sure your | | | | put down a good portion of that in cash. You |
| motorcycle fits your needs. Do your homework | | | | may want to use a personal line of credit or |
| and understand completely what you're looking | | | | get a pre-approved loan from a lending |
| for before you talk to a salesperson. There | | | | institution before approaching a dealer. |
| is a great web site called where you can find | | | | Some dealers may have low percentage loans |
| out the dealer invoice price and obtain a | | | | they can offer you on certain models, and |
| report on each bike. Remember the dealer is | | | | this may definitely influence your decision. |
| in business to think money and he will try | | | | If you sell your bike privately rather than |
| and make at least 10% profit on your sale. | | | | trading it in, you are probably going to get |
| Some of the more common fees are set-up fees, | | | | more for it. Remember, the dealer wants to |
| documentation fees, destination charges and | | | | work with you so play hardball with him. |
| taxes. It is difficult sometimes to find out | | | | Give them some of your other business such as |
| what a dealership's profit margin is, but it | | | | riding gear and accessories as this can be |
| is somewhere between 5 and 15%.Also know that | | | | used as a bargaining tool. After you will |
| the salesman will always try to sell you | | | | finalize the deal, you can almost always get |
| extra items including an extended warranty | | | | them to sweeten it a bit more by throwing in |
| and all the accessories, because obviously | | | | the helmet or a jacket, since the salesperson |
| the dealer makes money on this, too. It is a | | | | has spent a lot of time and doesn't want to |
| personal choice on which accessory or | | | | lose the sale.By Terry Price- Remember to |
| additional item you would like. If you are | | | | visit for other fun articles on motorcycles |
| doing a trade-in, remember to do your | | | | , motorcycle exhaust, and other performance |
| homework as well. Check out this web site, | | | | enhancement products. 4 into 1 bmw |
| (Kelly Blue Book), as this will tell you what | | | | motorcycle exhaust sytems are engineered and |
| the price of the vehicle is when either | | | | tested to improve the overall efficiency, |
| selling it outright or trading it in. Try | | | | appearance and performance of your stock BMW |
| keeping the rule in mind that the dealer | | | | motorcycle. |
| always wants to make at least 10% profit on | | | | |