How to buy a used sport bike/motorcycle

Summary

En este video, el presentador ofrece consejos valiosos para comprar una motocicleta usada, destacando la importancia de verificar el título y el VIN, asegurarse de que el aceite está en buen estado y no excesivamente lleno, y revisar los neumáticos, la cadena y los eslabones. Adicionalmente, sugiere investigar problemas comunes del modelo, inspeccionar el marco y las cubiertas del motor, y realizar una prueba de conducción para detectar cualquier problema potencial. Finalmente, anima a los espectadores a dejar sus comentarios y preguntas.

Takeaways

• 📝 Crear una lista de comprobación antes de comprar una motocicleta usada para recordar los puntos clave a verificar.
• 🔍 Verificar que el número de identificación del vehículo (VIN) en el título coincida con el de la motocicleta.
• 🏷️ Revisar el título por restricciones, como retenciones, y asegurarse de que el nombre del titular coincida con el vendedor.
• 🛢️ Comprobar el nivel y color del aceite, que no debería ser demasiado alto ni tener signos de mala mantenimiento.
• 💡 Inspeccionar las gomas, observando la profundidad de la banda y buscando signos de desgaste o daños que indiquen un mal trato.
• ⛓️ Evaluar la cadena y los piñones, buscando一致性 en los dientes y la necesidad de mantenimiento o reemplazo.
• 🌞 Considerar el lugar donde se ha guardado la motocicleta, ya que el exterior puede acelerar el deterioro y requerir un mayor mantenimiento.
• 🔧 Investigar posibles problemas comunes del modelo de la motocicleta y factorizar los costos de las piezas de repuesto y la mano de obra.
• 🚫 Detectar signos de accidentes previos, como arañazos o daños en las estructuras de la motocicleta, que pueden afectar su integridad.
• 🔌 Observar cualquier cableado extraño o modificaciones no estándar que podrían indicar problemas ocultos o malas instalaciones.
• 🏍️ Realizar una prueba de conducción para evaluar el rendimiento y la funcionalidad de la motocicleta, sin comprometer la seguridad.
• 📸 Solicitar fotos detalladas y conversar sobre el precio antes de visitar en persona para evitar malentendidos o decepciones.

Q & A

¿Por qué el hablante no recomienda comprar motocicletas nuevas, especialmente deportivas?

El hablante cree que no vale la pena comprar motocicletas nuevas, especialmente deportivas, porque nadie las usa realmente para conducir y son objeto de compra por su apariencia.

¿Qué es lo primero que se debe hacer antes de comprar una motocicleta usada según el video?

Lo primero que se debe hacer es crear una lista para no dejarse llevar solo por la apariencia de la motocicleta y recordar los puntos importantes que se deben verificar.

¿Cómo se puede verificar si el título de una motocicleta coincide con el VIN?

Se debe comparar el número de identificación del vehículo (VIN) impreso en el título con el VIN que se encuentra en el cuello de la motocicleta.

¿Qué se debe hacer si el VIN no coincide con el título de la motocicleta?

Si el VIN no coincide con el título, no se debe comprar la motocicleta bajo ninguna circunstancia.

¿Por qué es importante verificar si hay retenciones (liens) en el título de la motocicleta?

Es importante verificar las retenciones porque si hay alguna, no se debe comprar la motocicleta ya que podría haber problemas legales o financieros relacionados con ella.

¿Cuál es la relación entre el nombre en el título y el vendedor de la motocicleta?

El nombre en el título debe ser el del vendedor. Si no coincide, esto puede ser una señal de alerta y podría indicar que la historia del vendedor no es confiable.

¿Qué información se puede obtener revisando el aceite de la motocicleta?

Al revisar el aceite, se puede verificar su color para saber si ha sido recientemente cambiado, y también se puede comprobar el nivel de aceite para detectar posibles problemas de sobrellenado o bajo llenado.

¿Por qué es importante inspeccionar las gomas de la motocicleta?

Las gomas son costosas y su estado puede indicar cómo ha sido tratada la motocicleta. Se deben verificar la profundidad de la banda, la presencia de desgaste uniforme y la ausencia de daños en los lados de las gomas.

¿Qué indica el estado de la cadena y los piñones de la motocicleta?

El estado de la cadena y los piñones puede ser un indicativo de cómo ha sido mantenida la motocicleta. Si están sucios o presentan desgaste inconsistente, podría sugerir que no se ha prestado la debida atención al mantenimiento.

¿Por qué es recomendable hacer una prueba de conducción en la motocicleta antes de comprarla?

La prueba de conducción permite detectar cualquier sonido o funcionamiento anormal, verificar el rendimiento del embrague, y asegurarse de que todas las marchas funcionen correctamente.

¿Qué se debe hacer si se sospecha que la motocicleta ha sido utilizada en carreras o pistas?

Se deben buscar signos de uso intensivo, como el uso de seguridad de tornillo, y se debe preguntar al vendedor sobre el historial de la motocicleta para determinar si ha sido utilizada en competiciones.

¿Cómo se pueden detectar posibles problemas o daños en la motocicleta?

Se pueden detectar problemas o daños buscando signos de alteración en la pintura, rayas o arañazos en los tubos de la horquilla, daños en los piñones o la cadena, y la presencia de cables o dispositivos adicionales que no son estándar.

¿Qué se debe hacer al llegar a la casa del vendedor para inspeccionar la motocicleta?

Al llegar a la casa del vendedor, se deben observar las condiciones del entorno, como la organización y el orden, ya que esto puede reflejar cómo se ha mantenido la motocicleta.

¿Qué se debe hacer si se encuentran problemas durante la inspección de la motocicleta?

Si se encuentran problemas, se debe tener en cuenta estos para negociar el precio o considerar si vale la pena comprar la motocicleta con los reparaciones potenciales necesarias.

¿Cómo se pueden negociar los precios de la motocicleta antes de verla en persona?

Se pueden negociar los precios a través de llamadas telefónicas, discutiendo el precio basado en la información proporcionada por el vendedor y la propia evaluación de la motocicleta.

Outlines

00:00

🛵 Comprar una motocicleta usada

El video ofrece consejos para comprar una motocicleta usada, enfatizando la importancia de no comprar nuevas, especialmente en el caso de motocicletas de sport. Se sugiere crear una lista para recordar los puntos a verificar y se menciona la necesidad de verificar el número de identificación del vehículo (VIN) en la titular y en la motocicleta. También se destaca la importancia de asegurarse de que no haya hipotecas y de que el nombre en la titular coincida con el del vendedor, ya que esto puede ser un indicio de que la motocicleta ha sido manipulada o vendida frecuentemente. Se recomienda inspectar el aceite para verificar su color y nivel, ya que esto puede revelar problemas ocultos de motor. Además, se abordan los aspectos a considerar con las gomas, como el uso y la condición de la goma, y se sugiere estar al tanto de los costos de reemplazo. Se concluye con la importancia de obtener información detallada sobre la motocicleta antes de proceder con la compra.

05:01

🔍 Inspección detallada de la motocicleta

El script sigue con recomendaciones sobre cómo inspeccionar la motocicleta, incluyendo la verificación de la cadena y los pinones para evaluar el nivel de mantenimiento, y la importancia de que la cadena no esté demasiado suelta o desgastada. Se sugiere preguntar si la motocicleta ha estado al aire libre o en un garaje, ya que esto puede afectar el estado de la motocicleta y la frecuencia de mantenimiento requerida. Se abordan detalles como la condición de las ruedas, la necesidad de investigar problemas comunes del modelo de la motocicleta y cómo estos pueden afectar el costo y el valor de la motocicleta. Se enfatiza la importancia de buscar señales de accidentes pasados, como arañazos o daños en las estructuras de la motocicleta, y se sugiere ser cauteloso con motocicletas que han sido pintadas o modificadas de manera no estándar. Se aconseja también verificar la presencia de modificaciones no deseadas como luces LED o sistemas de alarma que podrían complicar la compra.

10:01

⚙️ Verificación de componentes y prueba de funcionamiento

El último párrafo del guion se centra en la verificación de componentes adicionales de la motocicleta, como luces LED, alarmas, Power Commander y otros elementos que pueden afectar el valor y la funcionalidad de la motocicleta. Se sugiere verificar la funcionalidad de estos componentes y hacer preguntas sobre su instalación y configuración. Se recomienda encender la motocicleta para verificar luces de indicador y escuchar ruidos anormales que podrían sugerir problemas mecánicos. Se insiste en la importancia de una prueba de manejo para evaluar el rendimiento y la condición de la motocicleta en movimiento. Se aconseja negociar el precio basándose en la información obtenida y estar preparado para no concluir la compra si se detectan problemas significativos. Finalmente, se invita a los espectadores a dejar comentarios y a suscribirse para contenido futuro sobre motocicletas.

Keywords

💡Motochorro

Un motociclo, también conocido como motochorro, es el vehículo central del video. Es importante entender que el motociclo usado es el foco de la discusión, ya que el video trata sobre cómo comprar uno de manera inteligente. Ejemplo: 'every single bike I, personally don't believe in buying new, especially sport bikes'.

💡Título de propiedad

El título de propiedad es un documento legal que prueba quién es el propietario del vehículo. Es crucial verificar que el título coincida con el VIN (número de identificación del vehículo) y que no haya incumplimientos o hipotecas. Ejemplo: 'check the title and match it with the title on the bike if it doesn't match there's no exceptions, don't buy the bike'.

💡VIN (Número de identificación del vehículo)

El VIN es un código único que identifica a un vehículo. En el video, se sugiere verificar que el VIN en el título coincida con el del motociclo, lo cual es esencial para evitar problemas legales o de propiedad. Ejemplo: 'we're gonna check the VIN on the title and match it with the title on the bike'.

💡Líquido de motor

El líquido de motor es esencial para el funcionamiento y el lubricado del motor. Se debe verificar su nivel y color para determinar si el motociclo ha sido bien mantenido. Ejemplo: 'you want to look at the color of the oil... you want to make sure the oil level isn't too high'.

💡Neumáticos

Los neumáticos son un componente clave que afecta tanto la seguridad como el rendimiento del motociclo. El script destaca la importancia de inspeccionar los neumáticos por signos de desgaste o daños. Ejemplo: 'tire tires are very expensive, so the bike needs time new tires'.

💡Cadena y piñones

La cadena y los piñones son partes importantes del sistema de transmisión de un motociclo. Su estado puede revelar cómo ha sido tratado el vehículo. Ejemplo: 'the chain and the sprockets this will give you a good indicator on how the bike was treated'.

💡Ruedas

Las ruedas son esenciales para la estructura y la estabilidad del motociclo. Se deben verificar por daños o deformaciones que podrían indicar un accidente o mal mantenimiento. Ejemplo: 'you're gonna want to look at the rims you're gonna want to see if there's any damage'.

💡Problemas comunes

Los problemas comunes son fallas o desperfectos específicos de un modelo de motociclo. El video sugiere investigar estos problemas para estar informado y poder negociar un mejor precio. Ejemplo: 'research on the bike, that you're looking for you can get on top of what problems the bike might have'.

💡Inspección física

La inspección física implica mirar por daños o signos de maltrato en el motociclo, como arañazos o dents en el chasis o en las piezas delanteras. Ejemplo: 'look for scratches now, scratches under here and they're going you know like there's a lot of, scratches it's become over here'.

💡Prueba de conducción

Una prueba de conducción permite al comprador evaluar el rendimiento del motociclo y detectar cualquier problema potencial. Es una parte crucial del proceso de compra. Ejemplo: 'you're gonna test ride, the bike what you're looking for here is, is you know you don't need to go super, fast on someone else's bike'.

Highlights

Creating a list to remember important points when buying a used motorcycle.

Checking the title for VIN match and ensuring there are no liens.

Verifying the seller's name matches the name on the title to avoid potential issues.

Inspecting the oil level and color as an indicator of bike maintenance.

Tire inspection for tread, wear patterns, and signs of burnouts.

Examining the chain and sprockets for cleanliness and wear as a sign of bike treatment.

Considering the bike's storage conditions and potential maintenance implications.

Inspecting rims for damage, such as scratches, dings, or bends.

Researching common issues with specific motorcycle models before purchase.

Checking for signs of frame damage, especially on models known for frame issues.

Assessing the condition of fork tubes and swingarm for signs of drops or crashes.

Evaluating the bike for repainted parts or aftermarket modifications.

Checking for any unusual wiring or modifications that could indicate problems.

Starting the bike to listen for any abnormal sounds or issues.

Conducting a test ride to ensure the bike operates smoothly and without issues.

Requesting detailed pictures and discussing price before meeting in person.

Observing the seller's environment for signs of organization or potential bike care.

Identifying signs of track use on a bike and considering its impact on the purchase.

Engaging with the seller to understand the bike's history and any potential issues.

Transcripts

okay what's going on guys today we're

gonna be talking about buying a used

motorcycle every single bike I

personally don't believe in buying new

especially sport bikes because nobody

rides these things alright so there's no

specific order except for like the first

two steps so the first thing you're

gonna want to do is you can see I have a

list here create a list that way when

you see the bike cuz they look awesome I

mean just look at it you don't just get

excited and buy it just jot down all

these things I'm gonna tell you so you

remember all right so the second thing

you're gonna want to check is the title

there's a few things you're gonna be

looking for in the title the first thing

is come on over here follow me we're

gonna check the VIN on the title and

match it with the title on the bike if

it doesn't match there's no exceptions

don't buy the bike come on over here you

can find the VIN number on the neck of

the bike it's gonna be difficult to see

on camera but it's right back in here

like I said it's difficult to see on

camera it just matched the VIN with the

title on the bike there's any liens on

the title you shouldn't buy the bike

you're not gonna want to do that maybe

just move on or talk to the guy

see when you can get it paid off etc

another very important thing and I ran

into this problem make sure the name on

the title is the guy you're talking to

and it's not a that's not a huge deal if

it's not but it is a red flag and the

reason being is because his whole story

could just be people flip these

things all the time you learn a lot of

things you realize you know almost

everybody's lying about these bikes like

I said make sure they match up because I

was talking to a guy in Pennsylvania

offered him a price ended up backing out

I saw the same bike like a week later a

little bit closer to my house went to go

look at it the guy was telling me yeah I

would never hear this that I'm moving

I'm going to California I look at the

guy look at the title and I see hey I

was just talking to this guy that's why

I say make sure the name and it's

don't match up one thing you can do is

you can come down here you can look at

the oil what you're gonna do is the

bikes on a stand so you want to make

sure the bikes level when you do this

but you want to look at the color of the

oil you can see this oil has just

changed you can see through it also too

you want to make sure the oil level

isn't too high now if it's too high

that's a red flag because you can hide

engine sounds with putting too much oil

in there and also - that's that's

dangerous for the engine it's the

engines gonna be working harder if it

has more oil in it not enough oil in

there then you're gonna be not getting

enough protection and that could also

damage the engine the oil level is very

very important so make sure you check

that if the oil level is good you know

and it's clean that'll give you a good

indicator hey this this bikes been taken

care of tires tires are very expensive

so the bike needs time new tires I'm not

saying don't buy the bike understand

know that it needs new tires the guy

with the most information is gonna win

is gonna be on top so you want to figure

out everything you can about the bike

before you buy it - come on over here

for tires you're gonna want to be

looking at tread you know check the

middle you can just kind of see and also

you can see up here if you look up here

there's a lot of rubber up here chances

are the guy was doing a burnout on the

bike and it just kind of gives you an

idea of how the bike was treated you

want to check the sides of the tires too

because that's where they're gonna be

leaning on people say your chicken

strips that's what they call them so

just check the tread on the tires you

can see these tires still have these

little nipple things on there so they're

they're pretty much brand new maybe

three hundred miles on these tires just

rub your finger along over here if you

feel any liquid or oil the four seals

need to be replaced about 250 bucks 300

bucks somewhere around there so just

note that so the next thing we're gonna

be looking at is the chain and the

sprockets this will give you a good

indicator on how the bike was treated

you know if they can't take care of the

chain and the sprockets and you know

chances are they're not doing anything

else but so you just want to look for

look and see how dirty the chain is you

know if it's super dirty this one needs

to be a little bit

clean but it's not that big of a deal

but you're mainly looking to see the

teeth as you can see just look for

consistency you don't want one way

shorter than the other one broken off

etc and also just take a take a look at

the chain make sure it's not crazy loose

just you know should be about an inch

just you can tell by I come behind the

chain you can do this you know you

should pull on it and it shouldn't have

any play in it and if it does and the

chains too loose or it needs to be

replaced just keeps adding up like I

said if the bike needs for Steel's tires

chain sprockets you know I'm not saying

don't buy the bike but just take that

into factor you know and have that money

aside in your head ask him if the bike

was outside or garage cap if the bike

has been left outside it's not a huge

deal but the guy is gonna need to keep

up on the maintenance even more I'm

gonna give you an example to change

leaving it outside it's gonna rust

faster also too you're gonna be able to

tell by the seats the Sun dries it out

that sound always in the Sun so those

are some things you can look for he's

gonna need to lubricate the chain even

more rather than if you have it in your

garage sitting there you know a better

environment what you're gonna want to

look for on the rims you're gonna want

to see if there's any damage if there's

any scratching is there any dings or

dents that's pretty big you want to make

sure the rims aren't bent that's a big

deal that's these are these are really

expensive

another thing is do research on the bike

that you're looking for you can get on

top of what problems the bike might have

for example I was looking at a 2006 2007

Suzuki Gixxer and it had an electrical

issue the rectifier would burn up a fry

stators that wasn't so much the problem

like for me it was just that you know

the parts you can get some parts that

are really cheap Chinese off-brand parts

you know or you can get the OEM parts

and that right there is already hundreds

of dollars for that and I gotta do the

work and I gotta you know fix the issue

like move the rectifier but the main

problem is is you know there's that

issue and then there's everything else

like they're asking five grand flat you

know they won't they won't move it might

need tires like I ran a bike they need

tires fork seals it's got that issue or

with the rectifier so I just decided you

you know what I'm probably gonna move on

and another thing another bike for

example would be the oh five OH six new

key GSXR 1000 when you would come down

you come over here when you would come

down on the wheelie the frames would

crack and where they were crack is right

along the neck over here they'll crack

so if you see one of those bikes and

they have a bracket on there the recall

has been completed you're good but if it

doesn't you're gonna want to look for

cracks along the welds you know along

the neck to where they would come down

and crack on the wheelie so if the frame

is cracked on any bike but that bike

specifically look harder then the bikes

trash don't even don't even buy a move

on a different looking for is to see the

bike so if you drop so if you look come

on on the Sun on your front four tubes

first off the place was missing a frame

slider on this side I took off the other

one so something definitely happened but

if you come over here there's light

stuff over here on the front fork tubes

so something happened wasn't too serious

but you want to look for scratches now

athirst scratches under here and they're

going you know like there's a lot of

scratches it's become over here oh you

sure you on this dirt now this is a dirt

bike I don't care you're looking for

scratch patterns as you can see there's

two different scratch patterns there's

multiple different scratch patterns

actually but there's one going this way

there's one going that way you know

obviously the bike was dropped that's

what you're looking for so if you have

deep scratches on the

fork tubes and something definitely

happened another thing too you can look

over here check on the swingarm if

there's any scratches going this way the

bike was dropped and went that way if

the if there's any scratches under here

the guy probably low side of the bike on

a turn you know you can check both sides

two people aren't gonna replace the

swingarm and that's really expensive so

also to look to see if the bike has been

painted as well I ran into that a few

times like the rear of the bike had been

painted you know something something

happened a lot of times when you drop

the bike there'll be teeny little

scratches over here you know they'll be

scratches on the mirrors too but that's

not really that big of a deal people hit

their garage doors and stuff like that

rub them up against things so that's not

too big of a deal here um also another

thing as well is they don't make a lot

of colors for each bike so this bike

here's a 2015 and I know that this is

these are all the stock graphics

plastics so if this bike was say this

link was Green or something you know

something's going on why is this bike

green you want to ask questions hey you

know why did you replace this that this

whatever check the frame as well there

shouldn't be any dings or dents in the

frame check the engine covers you can

look at the stator side look under here

usually if it's been dropped there will

be some scratching under here on the

other side you can look at the clutch

cover same thing if there's any

scratching under here you know the bikes

been down take a look at the tank if

there's any dings or dents or scratches

you know something something definitely

happened if the bikes bent down like I

said it's not a huge deal but you're

gonna want to check for those things

just to see you know and if the guys

asking for prints don't pay full price

for it another thing you're gonna want

to look for is funny wires does the bike

have LED lights does it have some alarm

kit does it have a Power Commander

there's the power commander turn on when

you turn the key pop the back seat open

this bike doesn't have any power

commander just has a battery tender

which comes on their stock is there a

funny alarm kid on here is there a bunch

of wires and stuff like that cuz if

there is you know I'd probably walk away

it could be a bigger deal you know then

it really is

so just look into that and also to like

I said if it does have a Power Commander

this bike doesn't turn the

he turn it on and see if the power

commander late turns on ask him about it

how is this set up who did it did you do

it you know things like that you're

gonna want to turn the key start the

bike you know I'm not gonna start it in

this video but what you're gonna do is

you're gonna start it and see if there's

any indicator lights on fi light you

know that's that's like basically like

the check engine light you just want to

see if it's on ask why it's on you know

figure out the code maybe look into it

before you buy it that's up to you to

buy but you know if it's something

simple that could be a price point start

the bike up let it warm up the whole

idea here is you're listening for you

know any weird sounds any ticks rocks

anything like that but warm up the bike

it's and let it get up to operating

temperature maybe let the fan kick on

they'll take a little while this bike

kicks on at 220 but what you're looking

for is you're building the oil pressure

up and it's gonna put it's gonna put the

pressure on the seals and you want to

see if they hold you know cuz I've been

on a bike where I warmed it up didn't

leak I checked in the guys garage there

was no leaks but my buddy went to go

ride at while I was talking to him came

back and the oil was leaking you can

hide a lot of issues when the bikes

warmed up so you're a cold start is it

gives you an indicator on how the life

of the engine is so after the cold start

you know if you if he sent it to you on

video or you looked at it the first time

you didn't buy it if you guys live far

apart or he's meeting you somewhere

especially if you've looked at it

already maybe have him meet you

somewhere because if he's riding the

bike and you know however long it takes

like from his house maybe he's driving

thirty minutes you're driving thirty

minutes or whatever then when it gets

there you can really see the bike has

been warmed up to operating temperature

and you'll know if it's really leaking

so you're also gonna want to test ride

the bike what you're looking for here is

is you know you don't need to go super

fast on someone else's bike don't do it

and go wrecking or whatever it's not

yours unless you want to buy it but so

what you're gonna do is is put it in

gear and

just you know maybe about a mile two

miles get into the power band a little

bit make sure the clutches is slipping

punch through all the gears make sure

nothing's weird it goes through all the

gears and everything works okay if

you're traveling long distance talk to

the guy on the phone ask him to send you

pictures detailed pictures because you

know I kind of had a little bit of

issues with this well they'll send you

like one or two pictures no you need

detailed pictures talk about the price

on the phone so maybe the guys asking

like seven say hey what about like six

and if the guy says oh we haven't even

seen the bike well just say this say if

the bike is as you say it is then I'll

give you this and if you guys can't

agree on a price like he's asking way

too much and you know you guys just

can't agree on the price just move on to

a different bike you're not you don't

want to sit there and argue on what the

bikes worth I made some mistakes like

talking too much

when the guy was like 40 minutes from my

house and I could tell he didn't know

about the bike but he looked up

everything I said which was my mistake

if you get him in person you can tell if

they're thinking oh no or whatever they

don't give you a direct answer your

you'll know another thing is to look to

see if the bike has been tracked now

it's not a huge deal if it has these

bikes are made for that but it'll just

kind of give you an idea of how the bike

was ridden you know I personally

wouldn't want to track bike but things

you'll be able to tell if the bike was

tracked hard you can see if you come

over here you're gonna want to look for

like the screws and all these things

will be safety wired and if they're

safety wire that means the bike has been

tracked now that's up to you if you want

that or don't want that but just

something to look for if you get to a

guy's house and there's just junk

everywhere there's you know a broken car

there's tools everywhere like just you

know all this the guys probably not

organized the bike might reflect that

but you get there everything's clean

this guy really takes care of things and

you could see it and the bike will

reflect that hey I just wanted to thank

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