How Do You Buy A Used Dirt Bike?
Buying a used dirt bike can save a lot of money for the savvy shopper over buying a new one. The purchase of a used dirt bike can be a nightmare or a dream depending on the amount of info the buyer decides to unearth. Step 1 Dig deep into paper and online magazines if you’re not familiar with the bike you want to own. Get the scoop from riders groups and maintenance websites, often model specific. The buyer’s goal is to know more than the seller does. Step 2 Choose a knowledgeable friend to go with you when you go to look at a specific bike. Two sets of eyes are always better than one. Arrange to meet the seller in the day or in a well-lit garage. Step 3 Give the used dirt bike the once over. Take note of things like cable fray and fender wear, which could indicate the bike has been abused. Make sure you inspect all the mechanical parts and the color and consistency of the fluids as well. Step 4 Ask the seller pointed questions about where the bike was stored, ridden and maintained. Th
• Beware of “trail ridden only” bikes. Any search online or in a cycle trader type of magazine or other classified publication will likely turn-up more used dirt bikes for sale than you ever wanted to know about. A bit of insight up front to be aware of when evaluating any used dirt bike is this: If someone tells you “It has never been raced” or “Only trail ridden”, this may not be as good as it may sound. Reason being: Any of the used dirt bikes for sale you are looking at that have presumably “Never been raced” may be in worse condition than that of one that has been raced. Most people that race dirt bikes tend to keep them in their best possible condition so they are performing at their best and to avoid any failures or problems at the track, as well as having an advantage over the competition. A dirt bike that has only been “Trail ridden” or “Just used around the farm” has likely not seen an air filter cleaning, oil change or any other maintenance such as swingarm and linkage beari
