Ok. You caught the bug and you are about to go plunk down good money for a used motorcycle or scooter. Maybe you are new to riding, maybe you are an old hand. Maybe you do all your own wrenching or maybe you have never changed a light bulb. No matter what, having a dispassionate mechanic look over your new heartthrob BEFORE you close the deal could mean money in your pocket.
Most of the time used bikes are a great option...and there are tons of great used bikes available. Most folks who go the dealer and buy one put very few miles on their bike and eventually put it up for sale. Their loss can be your gain...IF you have the full picture before you buy. Most of the pretty bikes out there for sale have significantly neglected maintenance. Maybe discovering that the tires are out of date, or the brake fluid is nasty, or the oil is like tar, or the spokes are loose, or the battery is on life-support, or the tank is rusted inside, or the chain is worn out....or, or, or...maybe none of that will change the price you are willing to pay, but it might. And having an independent inspection in your pocket to show the seller may beat talking about what YOU see on the bike.
Inspections at WrenchMonster generally are free. Free. No charge. (Charges may be required if significant disassembly / reassembly is required to track down an issue. In that case, you get a price quote before work begins. No surprises.) Why? Because pre-service inspections at WrenchMonster are generally always free. After the inspection you get a service plan and a quote...then you decide what you want to do.
Naturally, no inspection can be guaranteed to catch everything...particularly if the machine isn't running at the time. But a good inspection beats no inspection hands-down. So...bring it by before you close the deal. It can't hurt.
Most of the time used bikes are a great option...and there are tons of great used bikes available. Most folks who go the dealer and buy one put very few miles on their bike and eventually put it up for sale. Their loss can be your gain...IF you have the full picture before you buy. Most of the pretty bikes out there for sale have significantly neglected maintenance. Maybe discovering that the tires are out of date, or the brake fluid is nasty, or the oil is like tar, or the spokes are loose, or the battery is on life-support, or the tank is rusted inside, or the chain is worn out....or, or, or...maybe none of that will change the price you are willing to pay, but it might. And having an independent inspection in your pocket to show the seller may beat talking about what YOU see on the bike.
Inspections at WrenchMonster generally are free. Free. No charge. (Charges may be required if significant disassembly / reassembly is required to track down an issue. In that case, you get a price quote before work begins. No surprises.) Why? Because pre-service inspections at WrenchMonster are generally always free. After the inspection you get a service plan and a quote...then you decide what you want to do.
Naturally, no inspection can be guaranteed to catch everything...particularly if the machine isn't running at the time. But a good inspection beats no inspection hands-down. So...bring it by before you close the deal. It can't hurt.