How to Get the Best Price From a Motorcycle Dealer

Different people enjoy different types of transportation. For example, some prefer the safe, secure feeling that comes with driving with a roof over their heads and a door on either side. However, others prefer to drive with the wind in their faces and the nothing surrounding them but open air. These drivers most likely ride motorcycles. If you're considering purchasing a motorcycle, there are ways that you can increase your chances of getting the best price from a dealer.

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  Buy in the winter. During the colder, snowier times of year, not as many people are buying motorcycles, which means dealers may be offering lower prices to boost sales.

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  Know what the motorcycle you want to purchase is worth. Check out various sources, such as the sticker price, the manufacturer price and the prices you can find on various websites. Also, if the vehicle needs a repair, be sure to deduct the cost of the repair from the motorcycle's total value. Online resources, such as the American Motorcyclist Association pricing guide, can help.

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  Ask dealers to provide you with a list of their previously sold motorcycles, which should include prices and miles. Comparing these figures to the sticker price of the sold motorcycles will give you an idea of how much dealers are willing to negotiate.

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  Negotiate. Sticker prices of motorcycles are almost always overestimate the motorcycle's true value.

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  Talk to more than one dealer. To get the best price, you may have to shop around. Let each dealer you visit know what other motorcycle dealerships are offering, if the price is better. This could persuade them to lower their prices.