Caveat - BE CAREFUL OF SCAMMERS

List your motorcycle for sale here. Please include contact information, and upload pictures.
NOTE: descriptions, condition, engine/frame numbers and title status have NOT been verified by the Ariel Owner's Club North America, and the club offers NO WARRANTY regarding any of these listings.
We encourage potential buyers to contact one of our technical advisers for guidance on properly vetting a bike being considered, and additionally to perform their own due diligence to determine the appropriateness of the offering.
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phil.auldridge
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Caveat - BE CAREFUL OF SCAMMERS

Post by phil.auldridge » Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:40 pm

These days it is all too easy for a criminal mind to "borrow" images of another owner's bike, then post that bike for sale on forums such as this.
PLEASE.. observe the following safe practices when purchasing online:
* Be aware there is no warranty nor restitution if you are scammed via a direct sale, unlike a purchase on eBay
* Insist on speaking personally on the phone with the "seller", and ask specific questions that any owner should know
* Insist on getting a copy/photo of the current title, and confirm it matches the VIN from photos of the bike, and the stated owner and seller are the same
* Pay via Paypal, which does seem to offer some protection against fraudulent sellers
* If possible, pay just a small deposit until the seller can offer evidence that shipment has been scheduled
* Depending on price, try to find a third party who can inspect the item in question in person
* If the deal seems too good to be true, you're probably right.. proceed with extreme caution!
Phil Auldridge - Austin, Texas
1953 Ariel Square 4
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1972 Norton Combat Commando
1978 BMW R100/7
1980 Honda CBX
2014 Indian Chief
1975 Moto Guzzi 850T

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