Used Bike Purchasing for the Vacationing American?

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The speccy Geordie twat.

 

We're going for a completely different military strategy to the US ... our
plan is to have less troops, but to train them to shoot the _enemy_.

It's a crazy plan, but it might just work.


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The speccy Geordie twat.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, AndrewR

^^^^

"Fewer" you illiterate ****.

 

China, for one, because everything sold here has a little tag that says,
"Made in China".

 

My budget would be about $6000 USD for the bike (about £3,250). It
would be nice if I could sell the bike for about 75% of the purchase
price at the end of the trip. I have a good eBay rating so I most
likely would use eBay to sell it back in London at the end.

My main concern is with the theft of the bike in mid-trip. That would
make spending too much on the bike a very costly mistake.

 

Whilst resisting the slightly more bizarre suggestions as a suitable
steed - FWIW I reckon you'd be able to get something reasonable /and/
insure it for that.

"The bike is in London and I am in New York please send money by Western
Union transfer..."

Theft is a potential problem but, TBH, not really as bad as some make
out. A little common sense and a good lock should prevent a major
problem.

Minimum insurance in the UK, as you probably know, is third party only;
third party fire and theft (TPFT) is the next level up; isn't usually a
massive hike in premium and would give some financial protection against
theft.

Where are you thinking of registering the bike? You will need to give
the DVLA (our DMV) an address. The insurers also need an address. I'd
suggest using one somewhere out in the sticks rather than, say, South
East London. The difference in insurance premium will be huge.

 

big snip

In exchange for a couple of large jars of JIF creamy peanut butter, you
could use my address in lincolnshire sticks........ I promise not to make
too many references to 'friendly fire'.........
Seriously, there are probably a number of the curmudgeonly buggers here
would help you out or give you a bed for the night in exchange for a pint or
two.....

Oh yes - a BMW would probably be worth thinking about for
touring.............


Nick
BMW R850R

 

Not to worry, mate. We only kick third-world ass these days. Carry on.

Regards,

Tim Kreitz
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R
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Not to worry, mate. We only kick third-world ass these days. Carry on.

Regards,

Tim Kreitz
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R
DoD #2184
http://www.timkreitz.com
http://superbikeblog.blogspot.com

 

You don't here Jif there? You poor sods.

 

Actually, I was planning on just ending my tour with a week in the UK
as the bike was up on eBay. That way I could auction the bike and then
leave for the USA.

Argh. At the risk of sounding like a complete bonehead, I don't know
exactly what "third party" means in this context.

Excellent. Thanks for all that info. Insurance is similarly structured
here in the USA.

 

Oh my... it seems these military expenditures are already taking their
toll on your wonderful socialist educational system.

That's the catch 22. You might be able to get smarter soliders to
shoot the enemy at first. Then the social spending cuts catch up to
you and you rely more on smart bombs and dumb grunts.

 

Thanks for the kind offer. I'm planning the trip to start in
mid-spring of next year so don't be surprised if I hit you up in a few
months. Get your commodity-request list in order....

 

Injury or damage to a third party. If you crashed into someone's car the
insurance would pay for repairs or any personal injury to them or their
car but not you or your bike.

 

I know you're the first party, but who's the second party? The
insurance company? It comes from 'party to the contract' doesn't it?

 

I maybe wandering into territory I have no business in - but...

I think it's reflexive pronouns

myself (first person singular)
ourselves (first person plural)
yourself (second person singular)
yourselves (second person plural)
himself (third person singular)
themselves (third person plural)

The third party being him.

 

shakalaka was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

That kind of money may buy you an older Pan Euro or a high mileage one
and probably just about cover the insurance. Shouldn't be too hard to
sell on afterwards as well.

Make sure you've got at least TPF&T insurance, then.

 

The question, as with most things in here, wasn't directly aimed at
you.

I was sure it was something to do with the wording and parties to the
insurance contract. Wonder where I got that idea from?

 

As I have had the misfortune of having to insure vehicles in both
countries, the structure is similar, except that there are only 3
levels of insurance in the UK, you can't choose liabilities or values.
Basically:
TPO (third party only) = minimum liability
TPFT (Third party, fire & theft)= min + COMP
Comp (comprehensive) = min + COMP + COLL

Your US insurer may have a overseas scheme (cos you have soldiers
everywhere ;o) ). Here's Geico's:
http://www.geico.com/auto/overseas_shop.htm

 

I favour a more traditional approach. Make loads of money and pay
other people to do our fighting for us. There should be plenty of cheap
troops available from Eastern Europe and it'll be even better when the USA
goes bankrupt and can offer a bit of competition to them.