Yamaha’s “Certified Pre-Owned” Motorcycle Platform is Now Live

So you’re out available on the market to get your arms on a kickass bike at a cut price value. 

You hop on the native search engine algorithms, scroll a titch and discover a magnificence that advertises herself as ‘one of a kind,’ ‘single-owner’ and ‘good as new.’

While these claims sound heavenly (and should very properly match the bike), there’s multiple strategy to idiot a system – which is why Yamaha’s determined to spend money on the protection of the shopper’s pockets by making a platform for his or her used machines. 

With integrity now firmly rooted through confirmed paperwork and transparency, shopping for a Yammie bike has by no means been simpler – and this new platform – christened “Certified Pre-Owned YAMAHA” – will probably be saving a world of fear for future hooners trying to improve, downgrade, or simply purchase a motorbike that may do what the advert says. 

So how does this platform work?

We’re advised by Top Speed that the applying for any bike to get on the platform is extraordinarily strict. A complete mileage investigation, proof of excellent fee completion and analysis of the bike’s previous are only a few of the tiers used to filter the lineups. 

This contains checking to be sure that ‘the bike has not been stolen or subject to an insurance write-off.’

There are perks to utilizing the platform as the vendor, too. 

“Any Yamaha that passes the Certified Pre-Owned examination will be marketed with a 12 months warranty and Yamaha Motor Roadside Assistance,” continues the press launch. 

A easy search perform permits clients to ‘view by model type and location,’ with each bike high quality checked (every entry even comes with roadside help).

The record of to-do’s for the vendor to verify are as follows, in keeping with Yamaha’s EU web site:

• The VRN and VIN of the automobile are in contrast in opposition to [the Yamaha] database
• All autos will need to have a full service historical past

If over three years previous, the automobile should:

• Have a legitimate MOT certificates
• Pass a 49-point PTW/47-point Scooter verify sheet

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*Media sourced from Top Speed Nikkei Asia, Motorcycle Cruiser and Yamaha EU*