Salvage Titles/bikes

Rangerscott · 02-08-2010, 06:20 PM

I've been told either it works out or its a nightmare. Salvage title is still a title. It just means that it was damaged more than its worth. Does not mean the vehicle/bike is worthless. Depending on your state you can rebuild the title to a normal title. Takes time and money.

I dont know about getting a salvage insured but being legal to ride on the road is fine. Just don't expect a good resale value. People see salvage and look away. There's a guy here the sells salvaged bikes. Mainly plastic damage and he replaces and they look brand new again.

OneSickPsycho · 02-08-2010, 08:40 PM

If you're lookin for a 500 or similar, you can get them all day for that price without a salvage title. Prolly a bit older with more miles, but I've seen really, really clean bikes go for that coin.

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02-08-2010, 06:20 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I've been told either it works out or its a nightmare. Salvage title is still a title. It just means that it was damaged more than its worth. Does not mean the vehicle/bike is worthless. Depending on your state you can rebuild the title to a normal title. Takes time and money. I dont know about getting a salvage insured but being legal to ride on the road is fine. Just don't expect a good resale value. People see salvage and look away. There's a guy here the sells salvaged bikes. Mainly plastic damage and he replaces and they look brand new again.

02-08-2010, 08:40 PM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	If you're lookin for a 500 or similar, you can get them all day for that price without a salvage title. Prolly a bit older with more miles, but I've seen really, really clean bikes go for that coin.