A way for someone to get into the sport of riding pocket bikes without forking over hundreds or even thousands upfront is to test the waters with a used bike.
Buying used will definitely save you a lot of money.
If you are meticulously shopping around and researching your options, it will give you a much better idea about what pocket bikes are about.
But just as buying used has its benefits, it is important to consider the risks when trying to get find a bargain.
The process is very similar to buying a used car but on a smaller scale.
While you could save money by buying used instead of a brand new pocket bike, there are things about buying new you just can't get with a used bike.
One of the key considerations is warranty.
If you buy a new bike that suddenly breaks down or stops working you can bring it in to the retailer or manufacturer for a refund, exchange, or repairs that are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Buying a used bike means, especially from a private owner, means no refunds or exchanges.
If you are lucky and the bike is still under warranty, there is a chance the warranty is transferable to the new owner.
But most of the time it is more likely that the buyer will not get a chance to thoroughly inspect the bike or does not know how and ends up buying a bike he didn't really want.
People tend to sense when you don't know what you're buying and will try to sell you something that is in poor condition or just plain doesn't work.
Still, if you take enough precaution can be a huge advantage to buy used despite the risk because the risk can be minimized and you could save as much as fifty to seventy-five percent compared to a new bike.
This is important because pocket bikes are like cars, the depreciation hits hard and fast as soon as it's driven off the lot, or in this case taken out of the box.
Another price advantage to really consider is that you can work the seller for a better deal.
As long as the bike has little or no problems and you have your price limit, some small dealers or private owners might give you a really discounted deal so you end up with a great bike to play with while only paying a fraction of what a new pocket bike would have cost.
Buying used will definitely save you a lot of money.
If you are meticulously shopping around and researching your options, it will give you a much better idea about what pocket bikes are about.
But just as buying used has its benefits, it is important to consider the risks when trying to get find a bargain.
The process is very similar to buying a used car but on a smaller scale.
While you could save money by buying used instead of a brand new pocket bike, there are things about buying new you just can't get with a used bike.
One of the key considerations is warranty.
If you buy a new bike that suddenly breaks down or stops working you can bring it in to the retailer or manufacturer for a refund, exchange, or repairs that are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Buying a used bike means, especially from a private owner, means no refunds or exchanges.
If you are lucky and the bike is still under warranty, there is a chance the warranty is transferable to the new owner.
But most of the time it is more likely that the buyer will not get a chance to thoroughly inspect the bike or does not know how and ends up buying a bike he didn't really want.
People tend to sense when you don't know what you're buying and will try to sell you something that is in poor condition or just plain doesn't work.
Still, if you take enough precaution can be a huge advantage to buy used despite the risk because the risk can be minimized and you could save as much as fifty to seventy-five percent compared to a new bike.
This is important because pocket bikes are like cars, the depreciation hits hard and fast as soon as it's driven off the lot, or in this case taken out of the box.
Another price advantage to really consider is that you can work the seller for a better deal.
As long as the bike has little or no problems and you have your price limit, some small dealers or private owners might give you a really discounted deal so you end up with a great bike to play with while only paying a fraction of what a new pocket bike would have cost.