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Where’s the best place to start your search for a new motorbike? What should you look out for before agreeing a deal? How can you make the most of a part-exchange deal? Which franchise should you be looking at?

You’ll be looking for the answers to these questions and many more as you start the process of finding the right bike. And there are a few things to remember along the way to ensure you make the right decisions.

Here’s some help setting off in the right direction and avoiding some of the hazards. We’ll help you spot the bargains and avoid the dodgy deals, make the most of your test ride, and choose the bike that best matches your budget, lifestyle and personal preferences.

  • Decisions, decisions
  • Okay, where do I start?
  • The showroom
  • Online
  • A better dealer – a better deal?
  • Approved Dealer Programme

Decisions, decisions
Before you circle an ad, set foot in a showroom or click a mouse, it’s worth thinking about where to start. It’s often good to ‘window shop’ to begin with and develop a feel for prices and what’s available. It can get you thinking about options you hadn’t considered, or help you decide on a particular style, make or model.

Then it’s time to start considering the benefits of the range of franchised dealerships, and how they can help you get a better deal.

We’ll take you through these important considerations, and help make the process of finding the right bike as painless as possible.

Okay, where do I start?
There are many places you can begin your quest. The local press, motorcycle magazines, dealerships and the internet, for example.

Bear in mind that mileage, condition, and owner and service history can have a significant effect on a bike’s market value.

The showroom
Visiting a dealer’s showroom means you can get up close and personal with the bikes, and develop a better sense of what suits your needs. You’ll usually find that the staff are passionate about bikes, and are an invaluable source of advice and information. You can also arrange a test ride. We’ve got some hints and tips for test rides, too.

Online
Many people start window-shopping for their next bike online. With most good websites you can match your needs to a suitable bike available near you. But never buy without seeing it in the flesh, checking it over and taking a test ride.

Here’s a good site for tips and advice on finding the bike for you. They also tend to have a good cross-section of motorcycles for sale in your area:

www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes

A better dealer – a better deal?
A good dealer can be worth the bike’s weight in gold, especially when it comes to legal protection. By law, a dealer can’t sell you an unroadworthy bike, or mislead you on its specification, history and paperwork.

While price is a key consideration for most buyers, it’s unwise to make decisions on cost alone. The best dealers will give you all the information you need and offer useful advice to help you reach the right decision.

Dealers fall into three broad categories – solus (single franchise), multi-franchise and used only. Keep your options open until you have decided upon a specific franchise or bike and visit as many dealerships as practically possible. Whichever you choose, Black Horse will only deal with the best in the business.

Approved Dealer Programme
Our Approved Dealer Programme helps us achieve a better buying experience for our customers, from dealers who we have a close working relationships with.