Does dealer have to ride new motorcycle?
A1VW2NV
Member
Yes you can buy "in the crate" but most likely will void your warranty if you assemble it yourself.
JKBC
New Member
Some collectors have new bikes in their shipping crate. There used to be a Norton dealer in Shakespeare Ontario...Dick Wilson and the place was called Shakespeare Cycle. Dick died in a road accident around 1993. He and one of his brothers split on a 1974 Norton Commando which had a white with blue stripe paint-job (in 1974) and never took it out of the crate although they cut a flap in the crate to let it be seen inside at times. They even took it to a few bike shows in the crate. I hope that his brother still has it like that.
But a lot of vehicles are driven at the assembly plant a little bit to check everything seems to be OK.
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Treachery
Moderator
I've never seen a literally zero mile vehicle. AFAIK, everything is driven/ridden a little before shipment. I imagine the only way you'd get one in the crate is if you have a very good relationship with the selling dealer. Even then, I'd agree with A1VW2NV, and suspect there'd be warranty issues.
it is part of the service check list to ride the bike everytime. but you should be able to buy a crate bike too. customer is always right 
if you are doing it not to pay the "Setup Charge", you should negotiate not paying it! Those are BS charges anyways. I didn't pay setup or freight. bike only plus +tax and reg.
if you are doing it not to pay the "Setup Charge", you should negotiate not paying it! Those are BS charges anyways. I didn't pay setup or freight. bike only plus +tax and reg.
Seth
Member
The Idea is really cool but give your dealer a chance to: 1. Make sure everything is okay,testing etc. 2. Allow the dealer to make some money to pay their employees and taxes (it is way more than you think $$$$$$) 3. Retention of warranty.
Depends on the dealer, and as Treachery said, none come with 0.0 on them as they are tested in the factory.
Certain KTM models you couldn't though, the 1190&1290ADV,RC8 and the Superduke came in transport lock mode, they will not start until they are put on the computer and the lock is removed from the ecu The 390 and 690 do not though, so you'd be okay there.
Certain KTM models you couldn't though, the 1190&1290ADV,RC8 and the Superduke came in transport lock mode, they will not start until they are put on the computer and the lock is removed from the ecu The 390 and 690 do not though, so you'd be okay there.
Backmarker
New Member
I did get my RC390 loaded in my truck in the crate, it was part of our deal. I paid no setup charge. And prepped it myself, it will be a race bike, I didn't ask about warranty because I was taking it to the track, so I just figured no warranty. It's not a cup bike.
commandodave
New Member
Worrying about a warranty for a bike in a crate is like putting spats on a pig.
Treachery
Moderator
So...whattaya mean by that, exactly?
