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How to Buy a Cheap Off-Road Motorbike

Not everyone is made of money so shopping around for the best deals on whatever you need to buy is always something you should do; this is also the case when buying an off-road bike. Although you might not think you have much money to spend, you can still purchase a perfectly good bike that is also affordable. The key in finding off-road bikes for the best prices is simply to know where to look. There are so many good deals out there so you just need to go and find them.

In recent years the most popular place to find cheap prices for just about any product imaginable has been eBay. If you look up this site you'll find literally hundreds of offroad motorbikes on sale from a number of different sellers. Some sellers are official dealers whilst others are simply selling bikes they no longer wish to own any more. When buying from eBay you can either look for items that you can buy now or you could look for an auction where you have to bid against other buyers. Often you are able to find bikes that are selling much lower than you would in a showroom however make sure you know what your top bid is so that you don't end up paying more than you need to. Lots of people get involved in bidding wars and end up paying too much. When bidding, also try and put your bid in just before it ends to reduce the chances of someone else counter-bidding.

When searching for an off-road motorbike it's very easy to get excited about the thought of owning one that you end up not doing your research. Always find out what the spec is on each bike and know exactly what the condition is in. Make sure you understand what you will be getting for your money and if the bike actually meets your needs. Reading up about off-road bikes is a very good idea before you buy.

Although many people like the idea of owning a brand new shiny motor, remember that with off-road biking your bike won't stay gleaming forever. So you may feel that there is little point in buying new when you can buy a used bike. Just like cars, motorbikes depreciate in value so buying one that is a few years old will allow you to secure a really good bike for considerable less money than a new one. Many second-hand bikes aren't that old and have a low mileage so these are well worth looking for.

Sometimes you will come across a deal that simply looks too good to be true. Sometimes they are a genuinely good deal but in general you should see this as a warning sign and ask yourself why it's so cheap. There may be something wrong with the bike or there is some other detail that you need to investigate. When buying a bike, always go and see it in person so that you can inspect it to make sure it is as advertised.

April Kerr owns website Off-Road Motorcycle which has details of where to buy Kawasaki off-road motorcycles and Honda off-road motorcycles.

Can you convert a off road motorbike to used on the road legally ?

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How do you register a off road motorbike to be used on the road in the uk ?

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What legal rights do I have as an internet shopper and the supplier doesnt supply the correct goods?
I purchased three off road motorbikes from an importer who advertized them on the internet. They advertized the motorbikes as 125 cc bikes but when we took delivery of the bikes we had various faults on the bikes that made them dangerous as they failed to stop when required. I took the bikes to our local bike expert and was informed that the bikes were only 107 cc. I sent over a dozen emails and thirty phone call and the company failed to respond to any off them. They finally got in contact with me after extensive intervention from our local trading standards and stated they would replace the motorbikes for the correct ones we paid for. I explained that due to thier miss-managment and very poor customer relations and over nine months of trying to sort out this mess, my children had used the bikes. The manager of customer complaints finally collected the three bikes and said the new ones will follow but they have not responded to any of my calls or emails, so we have now got nothing.

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Apart from observing for potential obstacles, why stand on pegs when riding off road(motorbike).?
Would this not make the bike more unstable? And if encountering an obstacle, would it not be more difficult to traverse if standing on the pegs?

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can any one tell me were the fuel filter is on a 50cc off road motorbike??
Is this why it keeps on cutting out???

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