Buying a motorcycle
(for all nations)
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When you buy new or second-hand from a dealer, the law gives you protection. The bike must be of satisfactory quality, as described and fit for the purpose. However, if you buy a bike privately, the law only requires that the bike is ‘as described’. The Road Traffic Act makes it illegal for anyone to sell an unroadworthy bike unless they make it clear it is only fit for scrap.
