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Post by scooter on Dec 28, 2014 19:04:24 GMT -5
I am looking at a cheap price on a nice scooter. The problem is that the person who has it, and seems honest enough, got it from someone who bought a foreclosed home, where said scooter was left in the garage. What kind of insanity would one have to go through to get a vehicle like this titled?
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 28, 2014 19:21:59 GMT -5
i would only buy it for parts... maybe someone else has better info for you.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 28, 2014 19:49:48 GMT -5
In Texas, you could apply for a bonded title. The bond would be around $100 and other fees around $30.
You have to decide if the foreclosure is still worth the price after you pay over a hundred bucks to get it titled.
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Post by scooter on Dec 28, 2014 20:03:14 GMT -5
In Texas, you could apply for a bonded title. The bond would be around $100 and other fees around $30. You have to decide if the foreclosure is still worth the price after you pay over a hundred bucks to get it titled. It would be more than worth the extra $100, but I don't know if the person who bought the foreclosed home can be contacted or not. Do you think a bill of sale from the current "owner" would be enough to get a bonded title? |
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Post by alleyoop on Dec 28, 2014 20:24:27 GMT -5
Check with the DMV in your place and explain the situation they will tell you what you have to do and any fees. Every state has their own rules on matters like this, So don't go and buy it yet because you may not be able to ride it on the street legally.
Alleyoop
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Post by tvnacman on Dec 28, 2014 20:25:11 GMT -5
there is a vin check somewhere.
John
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Post by scooter on Dec 28, 2014 20:41:22 GMT -5
there is a vin check somewhere. John That's another thing. It's a cfmoto Fashion. The VIN is inside the trunk and there is no key. Is there another place on those scooters where the VIN number would be? |
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Post by scooter on Dec 28, 2014 20:42:41 GMT -5
Check with the DMV in your place and explain the situation they will tell you what you have to do and any fees. Every state has their own rules on matters like this, So don't go and buy it yet because you may not be able to ride it on the street legally. Alleyoop Thanks. That sounds like the easiest way to deal with it. |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 28, 2014 21:42:09 GMT -5
Definitely do some research on your state statutes before buying the foreclosure scoot.
I can tell you more about TX law but your state laws are the ones that matter.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Jan 22, 2015 19:23:22 GMT -5
there is a vin check somewhere. John That's another thing. It's a cfmoto Fashion. The VIN is inside the trunk and there is no key. Is there another place on those scooters where the VIN number would be? My Qlink Commuter (same company & scoot) had the VIN under the seat. |
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 22, 2015 20:08:04 GMT -5
Almost all scooters have the vin number on the front frame member. There is usually a rectangular piece of the body panel that pops out to make it visible for inspection. The vin has to be on the frame somewhere, the frame is what is legally registered, all other parts can be changed, but the frame stays with the vin.
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Post by scooter on Jan 22, 2015 21:17:59 GMT -5
My Qlink Commuter (same company & scoot) had the VIN under the seat. Thank you. I see now there's a sticker on the bar where the seat locks in. Good to know. |
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Post by scooter on Jan 22, 2015 21:52:52 GMT -5
Almost all scooters have the vin number on the front frame member. There is usually a rectangular piece of the body panel that pops out to make it visible for inspection. The vin has to be on the frame somewhere, the frame is what is legally registered, all other parts can be changed, but the frame stays with the vin. Thanks. This one also has a sticker, on the frame, under the seat. The bad news is I already popped the trunk lock. The good news is a whole set of locks was under $60 and took about a half an hour to install, plus I got a bonded title. I hope the DMV doesn't have any problem with that or the company I got it from. The bike needs a few more parts and it will be ready to go. I think when I am done I will have about half, or a little more than half, of what it's worth into it. I just saw a decent Goldwing for $1,000 and I hear there might be a good deal on a 750 Shadow around. The Goldwing has nice luggage but it's huge. I like scooters but frankly I don't feel safe on these things and I'm always worried about what's going to break or malfunction next. I think I'd feel a lot better about riding some Jap-Scrap and going on a long cruise. I'm just going to miss the CVTs. Still, I would like to ride a Morphous and a Burgman. Maybe those would be of better quality and handling than the ones I have ridden so far. Those Burgmans are really expensive though. |
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Post by bandito2 on Jan 23, 2015 0:08:50 GMT -5
Almost all scooters have the vin number on the front frame member. There is usually a rectangular piece of the body panel that pops out to make it visible for inspection. The vin has to be on the frame somewhere, the frame is what is legally registered, all other parts can be changed, but the frame stays with the vin. Thanks. This one also has a sticker, on the frame, under the seat. The bad news is I already popped the trunk lock. The good news is a whole set of locks was under $60 and took about a half an hour to install, plus I got a bonded title. I hope the DMV doesn't have any problem with that or the company I got it from. The bike needs a few more parts and it will be ready to go. I think when I am done I will have about half, or a little more than half, of what it's worth into it. I just saw a decent Goldwing for $1,000 and I hear there might be a good deal on a 750 Shadow around. The Goldwing has nice luggage but it's huge. I like scooters but frankly I don't feel safe on these things and I'm always worried about what's going to break or malfunction next. I think I'd feel a lot better about riding some Jap-Scrap and going on a long cruise. I'm just going to miss the CVTs. Still, I would like to ride a Morphous and a Burgman. Maybe those would be of better quality and handling than the ones I have ridden so far. Those Burgmans are really expensive though. I just did a search and from what I could find, the Honda Helix has the VIN stamped onto the frame (not a sticker) somewhere under the seat; like on a cross brace or something. The clone should probably have the VIN stamped there somewhere as well; even if it has a sticker. (unless the sticker is a stamped metal one) The Helix is a pretty reliable bike and it seems the Moto Fashion 250 clone was fairly so too, but with just a little more finicky motor (carb) & brake issues IIRC. It is a bit dated though and not quite as quick as the Reflex. The Reflex is pretty solid, but has its quirks. (I know, I have 4 of them) And I've taken it on long rides of about 2100 miles or so while pulling a single wheel trailer with zero issues. (see my avatar) The Yamaha Morphous is not very common and I'm not sure about how easy it is to get good used parts or less expensive new parts. A friend was tired of problems & got rid of his Majesty 400 and replaced it with a Silverwing. (I have read of others having complaints about the Majesty as well) It just doesn't seem right to me, but I see bigger motorcycles selling for less than some scooters these days. (and were talking used bikes here) But, If your heart was ever set on a scooter, the reliability and overall value (resale value) is much better with just about any of the Japanese scooters. It looks like new and good used Burgmans ARE more expensive than the Hondas when I go window shopping on the web (ebay & CL mostly) |
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Post by scooter on Jan 24, 2015 11:46:46 GMT -5
Found the VIN stamped on the frame, right side, just in front of the water pump, just behind a plate where a VIN tag would be.
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
