04-09-14, 02:50 PM
I recently took a honda NC750S out for a pre-arrranged test ride from a Dealer in Cornwall, they took a swipe of my credit card as insurance for upto £1000 incase of any damage& a copy of my licence.
I didn't mind the preauthorisation as I would with a hotel room! and they did destroy the details in front of me.
they weren't too happy I had 6 points on my licence and said that i could have bike for an hour. and I had to sign with date & time of ride. I only had bike for 30 mins as I soon realised it wasn't for me. I made him sign with time i handed keys back just in case someone else took it back out after I finished with it!
must admit that I probably didn't enjoy it for a couple of reasons but knowing that if I had an off would cost me a grand just made me bit too nervous at the start & on A30 couldn't relax enough even though its a road I know very well!
Still thinking about a 2nd bike but having just added a project freelander to my stable think it will have to wait till next summer!
I didn't mind the preauthorisation as I would with a hotel room! and they did destroy the details in front of me.
they weren't too happy I had 6 points on my licence and said that i could have bike for an hour. and I had to sign with date & time of ride. I only had bike for 30 mins as I soon realised it wasn't for me. I made him sign with time i handed keys back just in case someone else took it back out after I finished with it!
must admit that I probably didn't enjoy it for a couple of reasons but knowing that if I had an off would cost me a grand just made me bit too nervous at the start & on A30 couldn't relax enough even though its a road I know very well!
Still thinking about a 2nd bike but having just added a project freelander to my stable think it will have to wait till next summer!
It ain't what you ride, it's who you ride with!!!