I'm looking to buy an insurance auction bike through copart. What is the best way to inspect if a bike's frame is bent? What other key areas are there to inspect? The bike will be unable to be titled for street function (listed as scrap title, where its repairs are listed as 90%+ estimated retail) but I only need it as a track bike. It supposedly starts and runs (moves under its own power) although I won't be allowed to ride it. Bike appears to be primarily cosmetic damage. From pictures, digital dash functions and is undamaged. I'm aware to check for fluid leaks, brake lines, brake/clutch functionality, forks function, shock function. I've never inspected a motorcycle frame, and not quite sure what to look for other than the obvious. I'm aware this has likely already been discussed at one point, but I just searched for a while and couldn't find much that was too useful or specific enough.
I had my R-6 gone over by GMD in Atlanta, good people. Seems like they are online auctions. I tried to buy a few from them but never really figured it out. I was high bidder on several bikes but never won the auction. Seemed like if the auction wasn't high enough they just ended it. Any secrets pass them along. I, on occasion would like something different than my r6 for road use.
I was looking at the website, and its hard to believe that some bids are 30 bucks or 300 bucks. You would think that they would at least put a reserve on the bike to let people know that its going to cost a minimum of "X" dollars to purchase this bike. I would love to have a winter project.....but like you stated, every time your the highest bidder, it just ends.
Plus there are a bunch of fees afterwards too. Looks like up to an extra 500-800 if you win. One of their warehouses is about an hour from me. I plan on swinging in there sometime to see if I can get the inside scoop.