Checks
How to check a motorbike frame and engine number
Where to find a motorbike frame number and engine number, how to check both against the V5C, and what altered stamping looks like.
Read the guideHow to spot a clocked motorbike
How to check a motorbike's mileage against official records and read the physical wear, so you can spot a clocked bike before you buy.
Read the guideWhat a used motorbike is worth
How much a used motorbike is worth: private, trade and retail values, and what mileage, history, modifications and the season do to the price.
Read the guideHow to avoid buying a stolen motorbike
How to check a motorbike is not stolen before you buy, what the police records show, and what to do if a bike comes back marked.
Read the guideBuying a written-off motorbike: what Cat S and Cat N mean
Thinking of buying a Cat S or Cat N motorbike? What each write-off category means, what it does to value, and why Cat N never shows on the logbook.
Read the guideWhat to do if a motorbike has outstanding finance
Found finance owing on a motorbike you want to buy? What a finance check shows, how to get a settlement letter, and how to complete the sale safely.
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