How do some people get dealers to let them road test motorcycles?
Sunday, December 10th, 2006
brandenads asked:
I have read about at least 2 people who have written about road tests of motorcycles on their personal webpages, that say that the bike they tested was provided by a dealership. While it is understandable that a dealer or manufacturer may provide a bike for reporters of a well-established motorcycling magazine to review, how do private individuals get dealerships to let them road test their motorcycles?
I have read about at least 2 people who have written about road tests of motorcycles on their personal webpages, that say that the bike they tested was provided by a dealership. While it is understandable that a dealer or manufacturer may provide a bike for reporters of a well-established motorcycling magazine to review, how do private individuals get dealerships to let them road test their motorcycles?
And why would any dealership let them use their motorcycles for road tests by private individuals that are not affiliated with a magazine or a professional motorcyclist without buying the bike?
This seems strange, because I wonder what dealerships have to gain by letting someone have their bikes simply to put a review on their personal web page, given the obvious liabilities that are involved with motorcycles in general.
