On another thread I expressed an interest in buying a 1250S once I get my Ducati sold. But I'm surprised how few there are in Texas, let alone locally. Gixxers, Boulevards, and 'Busas out the wazoo, but not Bandits.
I've seen some great buys in faraway states, but in addition to potentially paying a lot to have a bike shipped I'm concerned about rolling the dice on something I haven't actually seen or ridden.
I know on the Ducati forum members looking long distance would ask a fellow member who lived close to the bike to check it out for them, but this is a Texas forum that I guess lacks that reach.
So I'm hoping to benefit from others who may have had a long distance bike purchase experience they'd care to share.
I've seen some great buys in faraway states, but in addition to potentially paying a lot to have a bike shipped I'm concerned about rolling the dice on something I haven't actually seen or ridden.
I know on the Ducati forum members looking long distance would ask a fellow member who lived close to the bike to check it out for them, but this is a Texas forum that I guess lacks that reach.
So I'm hoping to benefit from others who may have had a long distance bike purchase experience they'd care to share.