Question: how to go about buying a motorcycle?
Answer: BRING A FRIEND. Don't go on your purchase journey alone. ...  INSPECT THE BIKE. And we mean it! ...  CHECK THE VIN (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER). ...  MAKE SURE IT'S NOT STOLEN. ...  NO LIENS! ...  WRITE UP A BILL OF SALE. ...  BEWARE OF “AS IS” DISCLOSURES. ...  REMEMBER YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TEST RIDE.