It is a very responsible course of action to participate in a motorcycle safety course, especially if you are just beginning to learn to ride. These courses will teach you priceless information to help you safely operate your motorcycle. They also teach you preventive measures to take to help keep you out of accidents. It is almost always the motorist at fault in motorcycle vs. automobile crashes, not the motorcyclist. It pays to know what to do stay out of harm's way plus insurance companies give discounts to those who have completed a recognized Motorcycle Safety Course.
Don't waste your time and money on some cheap course that has been shortened to a couple of hours, it will not give you the information you need and will just give you a false sense of security that you know what you need to know. Presumably you will be spending a great deal of time on your motorcycle so you should take the time to learn to ride safely. Ask for the credentials of the instructor and be sure they are well educated on the areas that they are teaching.
Ask a lot of questions before you enroll in a motorcycle safety course and find out ahead of time what the itinerary is going to be and if the course offers a certificate of completion. Be sure that the course covers all areas you need covered. Another question to ask is the number of instructors as well as the number of students in each class.
Ask around and see if anyone you know has ever taken a course and try to get recommendations. It is always better to take the recommendation of someone who has already taken a course as opposed to someone who has no idea. Dig a little and find out what they liked and disliked and if there is anything that the course lacked.
A good motorcycle safety course should teach you what you need to know about every part of your motorcycle as well as maintenance and emergency repairs you may need to make while out on a ride. You also should be educated on how different environments and road conditions can affect the performance of your motorcycle.
Safety equipment is also a very vital part of operating a motorcycle and a good instructor will help you choose the right safety equipment for you as well as the best way to use it. No one who is taking the class should be allowed to participate if they do not have the proper safety equipment.
A good course will also teach you how to drive defensively which is what you need to know to stay out of accidents. Just learning how to ride isn't going to help you, you must learn to look out for other drivers. There are lots of blind spots in many vehicles today so never assume that they see you. By Gregg Hall
Kamis, 18 Desember 2008
How to Get the Best Price When Buying a Motorcycle - The Art of Negotiation
A lot of people want a new motorcycle but they don't stop to negotiate the best price. You never want to let those who are selling no how bad you want it. I know you may have been looking at that bike for months but you have to avoid looking like you just have to have it. Unless you have saved a ton of cash you will probably be financing as well so not only do we want the lowest price, but also the shortest term, and the lowest payments and interest.
For most of us a bike is a long term decision, you will probably keep it for years so take your time and get the one you want at the price you want to pay. If you are set on a particular model and it is out of your reach monetarily then save more money until you can get what you want. I don't recommend just settling for what you can get, you won't be satisfied.
The way to begin the process is to ascertain the retail price of the bike you want. This can easily be done online just by going to the website of the manufacturer from whom you wish to buy. You can probably expect a local dealer to charge 20-25% above the base list price to cover deliver and doc fees as well as profit. Also don't be pressured into an extended warranty unless you feel you really need it.
One of the benefits of buying from a dealer is that you can usually trade in an older bike if you have one. This can benefit you sometimes but just like with the pricing and financing, you need to do your research so that you know what your motorcycle is truly worth. Before going to the dealer make sure you know what the book value of your bike is. You also need your payoff information if you still owe money on it. Sometimes it will make more sense to try to sell it to a private party instead of trading.
As mentioned above, the finance rate and terms are very big factors to consider when buying a motorcycle. My advice would be to get preapproved before you even go looking, that way you know upfront what kind of rate and terms you can get and if the dealer can do better then that's great. Sometimes dealers can get better rates just because of the volume that they do.
So, do your research and compare pricing online and at multiple dealers so that you know you are getting the best possible deal when you do finally bite the bullet and sign on the dotted line for the bike of your dreams.By Gregg Hall
For most of us a bike is a long term decision, you will probably keep it for years so take your time and get the one you want at the price you want to pay. If you are set on a particular model and it is out of your reach monetarily then save more money until you can get what you want. I don't recommend just settling for what you can get, you won't be satisfied.
The way to begin the process is to ascertain the retail price of the bike you want. This can easily be done online just by going to the website of the manufacturer from whom you wish to buy. You can probably expect a local dealer to charge 20-25% above the base list price to cover deliver and doc fees as well as profit. Also don't be pressured into an extended warranty unless you feel you really need it.
One of the benefits of buying from a dealer is that you can usually trade in an older bike if you have one. This can benefit you sometimes but just like with the pricing and financing, you need to do your research so that you know what your motorcycle is truly worth. Before going to the dealer make sure you know what the book value of your bike is. You also need your payoff information if you still owe money on it. Sometimes it will make more sense to try to sell it to a private party instead of trading.
As mentioned above, the finance rate and terms are very big factors to consider when buying a motorcycle. My advice would be to get preapproved before you even go looking, that way you know upfront what kind of rate and terms you can get and if the dealer can do better then that's great. Sometimes dealers can get better rates just because of the volume that they do.
So, do your research and compare pricing online and at multiple dealers so that you know you are getting the best possible deal when you do finally bite the bullet and sign on the dotted line for the bike of your dreams.By Gregg Hall
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