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The 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...

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Frame 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...

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Safe 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...

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Buying 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...

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The 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...

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Bidding 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...

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