RubberSideDown Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 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: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spoonman Posted June 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2013 Solid Effort !!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED21 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That's one big clusterf**k there... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yep...that sure is a headpalm moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 This mess with a ninja 650, unbelievable. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I wonder what happened next? Errr, Let me just pop back to the car and get my drivers lisense, . . . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joeaverage Posted June 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2013 i would say the test ride was a success. It looks like he will be buying at least one bike. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 This is a great reaction shot- he looks unharmed, but man is he bummed: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongfarang Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 It looks like total lack of experience.Should have started out in another direction.Don't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticketmaster Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Does the kiwi/aussie phrase ¨Bugger¨come to mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardog Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 +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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) At least no one under that mess or holding their arm at a funny angle Edited June 11, 2013 by moe666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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