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Buying a classic
Budget, inspection, papers and pitfalls: how to buy a classic motorcycle with confidence.
ClearThe classic motorcycle buying checklist: what to ask, look at and listen for
A practical walk-around for a bike you are about to buy: the questions to ask beforehand, the frame, engine, brakes, tyres and electrics, and the sign...
Read guide 8 min read Buying a classicFrame and engine numbers, and what "matching numbers" really means
The frame number is the identity of the bike. The engine number tells you whether the engine is the one it left the factory with. Here is where to fin...
Read guide 5 min read Buying a classicSafe payment when buying a classic: escrow, bank transfers and the scams to know
Most fraud in the classic market has one thing in common: the money leaves your account before the bike is in your hands. How to pay so that it does n...
Read guide 6 min read Buying a classicBuying a classic motorcycle abroad: a plan from first message to your garage
The best bikes are often in another country. Here is the plan: what to ask before you travel, how to check a bike you cannot see, which costs to add t...
Read guide 7 min read Buying a classicThe pre-purchase inspection: when it pays, who to ask and what to expect
An independent inspection is the cheapest insurance you can buy on an expensive bike, especially across a border. Here is when to book one, who can do...
Read guide 5 min read Buying a classicBidding at a motorcycle auction: set a limit, understand proxy bids and anti-sniping
How to bid without regretting it: work out your real maximum, use automatic bidding sensibly, understand what happens in the last minutes, and know wh...
Read guide 6 min readReady to find or sell a classic?
Browse the live auctions, or list your own motorcycle or car for serious buyers.
