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<blockquote data-quote="keithq" data-source="post: 1457231" data-attributes="member: 98319"><p>The first bike I ever purchased was a Yamaha 400. I had only ridden dirt bikes and a few Honda Trail70's up to that point. I did not ask for a test ride (from the dealer) and almost dropped it when leaving but didn't thankfully. Rode it for a couple of years and decided to find a bigger engine (Yamaha 800 twin). Listing it for sale, I had a few inquires but a woman came over with her girlfriend and said she wanted to 'try' and ride it. It was going to be her first bike. There was a small Dallas park behind my house (Lake Cliff in Oak Cliff) and I had them follow me over there. Gave her some instruction and let her ride it around on the grass so *if* she fell or dropped it, no real harm. She did great, bought the bike and rode away happy. Reading all this in hindsight, I guess I was lucky. Bought and sold a few other bikes in the intervening years and no mishaps. In fact, the last tow FJRs I bought, I didn't really need to test ride them. Had been on ST1100 and ST1300s so knew what to expect and of course, was never disappointed! But I suppose in today's litigious world, some of the advice above is prudent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keithq, post: 1457231, member: 98319"] The first bike I ever purchased was a Yamaha 400. I had only ridden dirt bikes and a few Honda Trail70's up to that point. I did not ask for a test ride (from the dealer) and almost dropped it when leaving but didn't thankfully. Rode it for a couple of years and decided to find a bigger engine (Yamaha 800 twin). Listing it for sale, I had a few inquires but a woman came over with her girlfriend and said she wanted to 'try' and ride it. It was going to be her first bike. There was a small Dallas park behind my house (Lake Cliff in Oak Cliff) and I had them follow me over there. Gave her some instruction and let her ride it around on the grass so *if* she fell or dropped it, no real harm. She did great, bought the bike and rode away happy. Reading all this in hindsight, I guess I was lucky. Bought and sold a few other bikes in the intervening years and no mishaps. In fact, the last tow FJRs I bought, I didn't really need to test ride them. Had been on ST1100 and ST1300s so knew what to expect and of course, was never disappointed! But I suppose in today's litigious world, some of the advice above is prudent. [/QUOTE]
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