9 Steps for Buying a Bike Completely Online
Buying a motorcycle can be a time-consuming process, especially if you have to visit dealership after dealership. Imagine buying your dream bike with just the push of a button. Cycle Trader’s Buy Now experience is a convenient way to buy a motorcycle 100% online through an accelerated process. To learn more about this innovative solution, Cycle Trader has broken down the nine easy steps for buying a bike completely online.
1. Browse Cycle Trader’s Inventory
To start shopping, browse the nationwide inventory on CycleTrader.com to find your perfect bike. You can search by make, model, unit year, and the type of motorcycle you’re looking for. Cycle Trader has a large selection of dirt bikes, cruisers, sportbikes, touring motorcycles, and so much more from popular brands.
While there are thousands of bikes listed on Cycle Trader’s site, active Digital Retailing units feature a tag that reads “Available For Purchase Online.” Once you find a motorcycle with this designation, click the listing.
2. View the Motorcycle Listing
Each motorcycle listing page can include the price, photos, a description of the for-sale bike, seller contact information, and other relevant details. If you decide that this is the motorcycle you want, push the “Get Started” button to enter the Digital Retailing platform and get started with your transaction.
3. Enter Your Information
The first step of Cycle Trader’s Digital Retailing platform allows you to enter your contact information, including name, email, phone number, and address.
4. Add Your Trade-In
If you have a used bike that you’d like to trade in, you can enter the unit information at this step. Include the year, make, model, and mileage of your motorcycle to receive an estimated trade-in value.
After that, the platform will ask you to answer a few yes or no questions to give the dealer more information about the condition of your trade-in bike. Then, you’ll be prompted to upload a few photos of your motorcycle.
The last step of the trade-in process is to review your estimated trade-in value range, powered by J.D. Power. This gives both you and the dealer an idea of how much your trade-in bike is worth.
If you don’t have a trade-in, you can skip this step and move on to the next part of the Digital Retailing transaction.
5. Choose How You Want to Pay
The payment step allows you to decide how you want to pay for your motorcycle. You can choose a cash payment option or use financing through a lender. You can also learn more about dealer-financing options.
6. Decide Between Pick Up or Delivery
Next, choose how you want to receive your motorcycle. Would you like it delivered to your home or can you pick it up from the dealership? This page will show you how far the motorcycle is from your location to help you decide which option is best for you.
If the dealership you’re buying the motorcycle from offers free local shipping, you can choose that option if you’re within the delivery range.
If you decide to pick up your bike, you can ride it home yourself if you have transportation to the dealership. However, you must show proof of insurance to the dealer to ride off the lot. If not, make sure you have a truck or trailer that can safely get your motorcycle home.
7. Schedule Your Pick-Up or Delivery
You’ll need to schedule a time for your motorcycle delivery, or make an appointment to pick up your bike from the dealership. If needed, you can also set aside some time to speak with the dealer about a trade-in or financing options. You can do this over the phone or in person.
8. Review Your Deal
Before you finish, you’ll be able to review your deal summary, including the order details, pick up or delivery information, and payment. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see your total purchase price, with penny-accurate taxes, title and registration fees, and dealer fees added in.
9. Sign Your Purchase Agreement
Before you can saddle up on your bike, your final step is to review and sign a purchase agreement. This is a city-compliant purchase agreement between you and the dealer. This agreement also includes an ID validation check.
After verifying your ID, you’ll see a digital itemized buyer’s order. There you can review all of the motorcycle price information, along with trade-in details if you have one. Sign this document online, and the dealer will reach out to you if there are any other details to finalize.
That’s all it takes! Cycle Trader’s Buy Now experience allows you to buy a motorcycle 100% online with just a few clicks. Before you know it, you’ll be cruising on your bike and enjoying the freedom of the open road. If you start the buy online process and don’t finish, you can return to it at any time by logging into your My Trader account, if the for-sale motorcycle is still available.
To use Cycle Trader’s Buy Now experience to buy a motorcycle totally online, visit CycleTrader.com to get started today.
Arielle Patterson
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