| When shopping around for a good motorcycle, keep in | | | | package. Usually, the overall amount of money you'll be |
| mind that, like every other business out there, the | | | | spending will be subtly higher. |
| dealers are out to get your money. It may seem like a | | | | Motorcycle Loans - loan programs may seem useful |
| harsh thing to say but their main goal is to get your | | | | too, but dealerships which offer partnerships with a |
| cash, but let's face facts. No business is out to give | | | | bank and give you a bank loan option for financing |
| away things for free. Every dealership is going to be | | | | your new motorcycle will usually tack on an added |
| looking for ways to maximize their profits at the | | | | amount into the interest charges of the loan. The |
| expense of you, the buyer. | | | | banks in these cases often give the dealers a |
| To avoid getting your wallet unnecessarily drained, | | | | kickback from the additional interest. |
| keep in mind that when shopping for a good | | | | Warranties - extended warranties beyond the basic |
| motorcycle, you shouldn't simply look at the flat-out | | | | necessities will usually involve extra cash. Check the |
| front end price of the bike. Since many dealers will | | | | terms of the warranties including overall price and the |
| have their front end prices vary, some will seek to | | | | duration of the warranty, as well as it's coverage to |
| make a profit by offering a seemingly rock bottom | | | | make sure you get the best possible comprehensive |
| front end price, but will have other additional fees and | | | | warranty. |
| charges that will make them a kickback. | | | | Freight, Shipping, and Handling Charges - while |
| These additonal charges have to be factored into the | | | | seemingly innocuous, quite a few dealers actually |
| overall price when you compare motorcycle dealer | | | | subtly hide their additional kickbacks in additional freight |
| offers, so that you can pick one that will offer the least | | | | charges for delivering your motorcycle. Find out |
| strain on your budget. These additional areas to look | | | | beforehand how much damage (financially speaking) |
| for are the following: | | | | you'll be taking from the dealer for freight. |
| Installment Payment - while the ability to pay for the | | | | It is your duty as a consumer to make sure that you |
| price of your bike with monthly installments seems to | | | | get the best possible deal for your money, so being |
| take a huge burden off, as opposed to making a much | | | | able to detect these little areas where dealers make |
| larger 1-time cash payment or credit charge, look at | | | | an extra (at your expense) profit are a must. |
| the terms of payment involved in the installment | | | | |