Holy Cow!
First time I've ever heard of this, but sure it's not the first time it's ever happened...
In a nutshell:
1. Local guy (no, not me) lists his very expensive Harley for sale.
2. Buyer shows up, in a nice car, with a girlfriend, looks the bike over and eventually asks if the two of them can take it for a ride.
3. Seller hands him the keys.
4. The bike doesn't come back!
5. Oh, that nice car that was left behind....it was stolen!
Not sure if the bike was ever recovered, or the thief caught, but that's a pretty sneaky way to steal expensive bikes...I can see a lot of people falling for it; especially if the "girlfriend" is a heck of a "distraction"
Hope for the best, assume the worst....always ask for ID and proof of insurance before letting anyone "test ride" something you're selling!..I always ask to hold their insurance card until they come back with the bike in 1 piece...
First time I've ever heard of this, but sure it's not the first time it's ever happened...
In a nutshell:
1. Local guy (no, not me) lists his very expensive Harley for sale.
2. Buyer shows up, in a nice car, with a girlfriend, looks the bike over and eventually asks if the two of them can take it for a ride.
3. Seller hands him the keys.
4. The bike doesn't come back!
5. Oh, that nice car that was left behind....it was stolen!
Not sure if the bike was ever recovered, or the thief caught, but that's a pretty sneaky way to steal expensive bikes...I can see a lot of people falling for it; especially if the "girlfriend" is a heck of a "distraction"
Hope for the best, assume the worst....always ask for ID and proof of insurance before letting anyone "test ride" something you're selling!..I always ask to hold their insurance card until they come back with the bike in 1 piece...