| Buying anything second hand can sometimes be a bit | | | | and sirens. When completed you have almost a brand |
| of a risk. For vehicles and autos this is even more so. | | | | new motorcycle, ready to take on the road. These |
| Let's face it. No matter how well you know the | | | | motorcycles have also had a significant maintenance |
| previous owner, there really is no way of telling how | | | | schedule whilst in service, so they're generally in a |
| he/she handled their car or motorcycle before it was | | | | really good condition. Always a good buy! |
| sold to you. There are really only two things you can | | | | On the other hand you venture into buying confiscated |
| do to minimise the risk: | | | | goods at police motorcycle auctions. It goes without |
| 1. Do a through inspection of the vehicle in question | | | | saying that many of these may not have the service |
| 2. Always buy from a reliable source | | | | track record of police owned bikes, but there are |
| Sticking to your guns on these principles will pretty | | | | usually some really good gems to be found. |
| much ensure that you don't buy any junk. If you're | | | | Between all of these you are bound to find what you |
| shopping around for your first (or next) motorcycle, a | | | | are looking for. Of course, remember to do a good |
| good place to be looking is at police motorcycle | | | | inspection before you start bidding. The standard things |
| auctions. | | | | to look for are the state of the seat, handlebars, tyres, |
| People that buy from these auctions can generally | | | | lights, gauges and switches. Also check if the forks are |
| expect two types of motorcycles. They are bikes that | | | | not twisted in any way. As with any engine driven |
| have been confiscated or seized by the police as part | | | | vehicle, you should generally 'steer well clear' if you find |
| of their crackdown on criminal activity, or motorcycles | | | | any suspicious leaks as this could potentially spell |
| previously owned the police department. | | | | trouble. |
| Police motorcycles auctions are renowned for its | | | | Get these boxes ticked and attend as many police |
| quality stock for sale. Usually when a motorcycle is | | | | motorcycle auctions as you can and you will get that |
| being taken out of service by the police force, it | | | | perfect new machine you've been hoping for. |
| undergoes some work to take of the badges, stickers | | | | |