5 ways to market your 50CC moped
Quite often, a 50cc bike will be replaced after one year of use What I mean by that is at age 16 and having passed the CBT, a young rider is eligible to ride a 50 CC moped.. It’s not long though until, at age 17, they are able to advance to a more powerful mope, a 125CC.
Many 16 year olds are so keen to ride, that they buy a moped fully knowing that they will trade it in and buy a larger machine within a year. It’s common for 17 year olds to trade in their scooter as soon as they can.
The upshot of this is that there are often relatively new 50 CC mopeds for sale second hand.
If you are preparing to sell a 50cc machine, it’s important that you consider this. It’s a buyers market for these smaller engined mopeds, and you want to make sure you get the best deal you can.
This doesn’t necessarily mean underselling your moped, but taking any few simple steps in terms of safety and presentation will maximise the value, and hopefully give you a quick sale.
First things first, it might sound very simple, but the most effective thing to do is.. Spend some time valeting your mopedPop to your local auto shop and buy some product, wax or similar to really buff your moped up, make sure any scratches and wear are covered.
Cleaning is a great first step, then move on to the safety aspects of your moped Small 50cc scooters are bought often by mums and dads for their teenage children. In the eyes of these buyers, safety is the most important consideration.
The entire lighting sytem on your bike, both road lights and guages, need to be checked The bikes brakes should be clean from debris and have plenty of life left in them. Change the oil and clean the filter as well. Instructions foe this will be in the manual, it’s normally quite simple..
The lights,front and rear should work in both dipped and full beam positions.
Next on your checklist will be the tyres. Make sure they have adequate tread. Again this is a safety consideration and very important for the buyer.
All this is pretty basic stuff, but there are other things that count for a lot.
Being an one-year-old 50 CC moped, it will not require an MOT certificate, but you should have the logbook and service history well maintained and available for any potential purchasers to look at and examine.
Getting out and obtaining a new tax certificate is a good idea. The tax on a small 50 cc moped is a very small amount, but to a potential buyer, seeing a bike with an up to date certificate means that they will not have to get one themselves. LIttle touches like this mean a lot, and can make all the difference
When expecting a viewing, make sure your moped is in a nice open area where it can be seen in it’s best light. Remember, if you are going to give away anything with the scooter, such as a back box, security locks or similar, make sure you display these as well to sweeten the deal.
The idea is to make the whole process seems very simple for the buyer, they are buying your moped complete, with no need for them to spend more time and money on it. If they bring a helmet, a quick call to the insurer, and they can just ride away The best result is that they see you moped. decide to buy, and a few minutes later are taking it away, or even riding off with it. When they stop to consider tax, security or safety, it may already be too late and you could have blown the deal.
Taking this one step further, consider having the details for a good value insurance broker with you during the sale. It could be possible for the buyer to arrange the deal over the phone and be riding off fully legal on your moped in a matter of minutes. If you present the potential buyer with the contact details to a reputable and affordable inshore, then that’s one more obstacle overcome.There is no need to undersell your moped, taking care of the bike while you own it, presenting it in the right way, and offering a smooth sale process to any potential buyer, will lead to a greater success rate.
Good luck on selling your 50 CC moped, and good luck and have fun on your new 125 CC Scooter
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