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Inspection & negotiation

The buying assistant you take to every bike

Two moments decide whether a used purchase was a good one: what you notice at the viewing, and what you say about the price. You shouldn't have to improvise either.

Inspection6 of 7 checked
  • Engine still cold on arrival

    Every motorcycle

  • VIN matches the documents

    Every motorcycle

  • Tire DOT code: 2023

    Every motorcycle

    Check
  • Chain tension and wear

    Sport bikes

  • Fork seals dry

    Sport bikes

  • Belt condition through the inspection covers

    Known for this model

    Check
  • Ask to see the 2024 service invoice

    Based on what the seller said

Two findings are worth a second opinion — a professional inspection is recommended before you buy.

A guide for your own inspection. It does not replace a mechanic.

Four kinds of checks, in one list

A generic checklist misses what matters on a specific bike. The inspection combines four sources into the order you should actually work through.

  • Every motorcycle

    Cold engine, VIN and documents, crash points, tires, chain, brakes, fork seals, leaks, warning lights.

  • This category

    A supersport, an adventure bike and a scooter hide their wear in completely different places.

  • This exact model

    The things this model is known for — the ones owners' forums have been discussing for a decade.

  • This seller's claims

    They said the service was done in 2024. The inspection reminds you to ask for the invoice.

Negotiation

Numbers before you arrive, not after

Fair value from comparable listings, plus what the bike will cost you in the coming months, turned into three numbers you decide on while you're still calm.

  • An opening offer that's ambitious without being insulting
  • A target range, and a walk-away price you set in advance
  • The reasoning: tire age, upcoming service, market comparables, inspection findings
  • A ready-to-send message and three talking points for the conversation in person
Negotiation
Seller asking$13,900
Estimated fair value$12,900–$13,400
Known near-term costs~$620

Opening offer

$12,500

Target deal

$12,900–$13,100

Walk away above

$13,500

What it's based on

  • Tire age
  • Belt service due
  • Comparable listings
Comes with a message you can send and three talking points for the conversation in person.

Savings tracking

What you actually negotiated

From the first asking price to what you paid, tracked step by step. It's the number you'll tell your friends about — and the one we'll be judged on.

  • First asking price, current asking price, your offer, their counteroffer, the final price
  • Near-term costs included, so a "cheap" bike doesn't fool anyone
  • We show what you negotiated, not a claim that we did it for you
  • Your purchase history stays with the bike in My Garage
What you negotiated

Below the asking price

$1,200

Tracked from the first asking price to what you actually paid.

First asking price$14,500
Asking price when you contacted$13,900
Suggested offer$12,500
Seller counteroffer$13,100
You paid$12,700

Questions

About inspection and negotiation

Does this replace a professional inspection?

No, and it says so when it matters. It's a guide for your own inspection, and when something looks risky it tells you to get a professional inspection before you buy.

Where does the fair value come from?

From comparable listings, the specific bike's condition, its history and its known upcoming costs. You see the range and what it's based on, not a single magic number.

Do you negotiate for me?

No. You negotiate — it's your money and your conversation. You get the numbers, the arguments and a message you can send as it is or rewrite.

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