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Failed Test Ride On A 650 Ninja

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19-year-old shows up for a test-ride, pops the clutch, and carnage ensues.

A dealership can straighten this out, but it's a good reminder of why you NEVER let a stranger test out a bike you're selling unless he lets you hold the cash:

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That's one big clusterf**k there...

Yep...that sure is a headpalm moment biggrin.png

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This mess with a ninja 650, unbelievable.:D

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I wonder what happened next?

Errr, Let me just pop back to the car and get my drivers lisense, . . . . . .

In Oz the dealer wants a copy of your license, sign a disclaimer for liability and give you a alcohol breath test. Plus there's a $1500 insurance access if you loose it!

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In Oz the dealer wants a copy of your license, sign a disclaimer for liability and give you a alcohol breath test. Plus there's a $1500 insurance access if you loose it!

I can believe that - having lived in Aus for a year (97-98) I really noticed on my recent trip trip to Sydney that the old stereotypical laid back Aussie that I regularly experienced 15 years ago is almost extinct. Real shame, but I guess there are reasons for it as shown it that pic above...

Quite shocking how quickly that place changed though...

Definitely time for the test rider to hail a cab :)

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i would say the test ride was a success.

It looks like he will be buying at least one bike.

It looks like total lack of experience.Should have started out in another direction.Don't make sense.

Test drove my Ninja (private party) with 33% down and my passport on the condition that, I break it, I bought it. When I sell it, I will hold the same conditions.

Gotta protect yourself and I think any reasonable person would agree to such conditions.

Good golly, I look at that picture and think, "<deleted>? How did he manage it?" Just doesn't look possible. Holy smokes!

I sold a Harley Sportster in the States many many moons ago (1970) when I was 19 and stupid. Some guy showed up with a friend and wanted to test ride it, so I let him without taking ID or anything. Then his friend said he was going to run down to the store for a pack of smokes, and I thought nothing of it (like I said, I was young and stupid). Well I'm sure you have already figured out that when my bike turned the corner at the end of the block, that was the last I ever saw of it. Just more tuition in the school of hard knocks. I've paid a lot over the years.

In Oz the dealer wants a copy of your license, sign a disclaimer for liability and give you a alcohol breath test. Plus there's a $1500 insurance access if you loose it!

I can believe that - having lived in Aus for a year (97-98) I really noticed on my recent trip trip to Sydney that the old stereotypical laid back Aussie that I regularly experienced 15 years ago is almost extinct. Real shame, but I guess there are reasons for it as shown it that pic above...

Quite shocking how quickly that place changed though...

Definitely time for the test rider to hail a cab smile.png

I think it was in the USA going by the clues.

1/ Big fat guy in foreground.

2/ Dodge pick-up in background.

Does the kiwi/aussie phrase ¨Bugger¨come to mind? w00t.gif

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In Oz the dealer wants a copy of your license, sign a disclaimer for liability and give you a alcohol breath test. Plus there's a $1500 insurance access if you loose it!

I can believe that - having lived in Aus for a year (97-98) I really noticed on my recent trip trip to Sydney that the old stereotypical laid back Aussie that I regularly experienced 15 years ago is almost extinct. Real shame, but I guess there are reasons for it as shown it that pic above...

Quite shocking how quickly that place changed though...

Definitely time for the test rider to hail a cab :)

I think it was in the USA going by the clues.

1/ Big fat guy in foreground.

2/ Dodge pick-up in background.

It's actually a Yamaha dealership (I guess they sell Kawi as well) in Oregon.

+Thats some bike carnage for sure. I think he should have practiced with a scooter with a clutch. About as slick as the french guy driving into the Yacht! LoL

At least no one under that mess or holding their arm at a funny angle

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