Failed Test Ride On A 650 Ninja

[RubberSideDown]

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:

[Spoonman]

Solid Effort !!!

[RED21]

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

[Neilly]

Yep...that sure is a headpalm moment

[manarak]

LOL

[loserlazer]

This mess with a ninja 650, unbelievable.

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[CTO]

I wonder what happened next?

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

[BSJ]

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!

[KRS1]

whoops!

[JonnyF]

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

[joeaverage]

i would say the test ride was a success.

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

[RubberSideDown]

This is a great reaction shot- he looks unharmed, but man is he bummed:

[tingtongfarang]

Respect

[thrilled]

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

[BlackArtemis]

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.

[Ticketmaster]

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.

Edited June 10, 2013 by Ticketmaster

[BSJ]

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.

[CMKiwi]

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

[RubberSideDown]

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.

[Beardog]

+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

[moe666]

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

Edited June 11, 2013 by moe666