Supermoto dilemma. need help!

[Agg2001]

$4k for a drz with "normal mods" is kinda pricey. i got my stock 09 for $3200.

[bmwpowere36m3]

Title is what proves ownership, so buying a bike without one is a gamble is because it might not be the seller's to sell. The seller could just pocket the money and not pay off the loan. The bank won't release the lien without payment, so you'd never get the title.

I would never buy a vehicle without a title unless it didn't require one, was buying it for parts or "offroad" use.

[ttsang91]

Originally Posted by Rocky5000100

My bike had a lein on it when I bought it. I met the guy at his house, got a signed the bill of sale, waited at his house while he went to the bank and got the lein removed, and took possession of the title when he got back.

the thing is his bank isn't a local branch and we can't physically go to the bank that owns the bike. he went through the dealerships financing and they used an out of state bank to finance it.

Originally Posted by Agg2001

$4k for a drz with "normal mods" is kinda pricey. i got my stock 09 for $3200.

oh wow that's crazy. i'm seeing a lot of 05s for 4k stock. that's their starting asking price though and most people are willing to lower it.

Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3

Title is what proves ownership, so buying a bike without one is a gamble is because it might not be the seller's to sell. The seller could just pocket the money and not pay off the loan. The bank won't release the lien without payment, so you'd never get the title.

I would never buy a vehicle without a title unless it didn't require one, was buying it for parts or "offroad" use.

that is very true. i guess i would need to type up some sort of contract listing everything that needs to be done and that will be done...

as of right now the 09 for 3200 doesnt seem like the best way to go. neither does the wr250x because of how bored i might get of it. there's quiet a few of them for sale around me so i guess i can just keep looking.