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