The Better Business Bureau recommends several motorcycle dealers in Florida. If you live in central Florida, check out Central Florida Powersports, Inc. and Florida's Fun Bike Center. In northwest Florida, Big Boys Toys is your best bet. If you live in south Florida, Adventure Moto has the best rating.
Unfortunately, without knowing where you live, it is impossible to know where the nearest motorcycle dealer is. Most dealers are reputable, but be careful in any large transactions.
The state with the most motorcycle crashes is California. However, Florida has the second most.
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Carl Cannon Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-GMC-Cadillac Inc is one of the most reputable GMC dealers in the Birmingham, AL area and is a great place too shop for ypur new car.
Most dealers of Harley Davidson motorcycles also sell the motorcycle jackets. Davies Harley and Jacox Harley Davidson are both dealers in the Toronto area that sell both the motorcycles and the Harley clothing, including jackets.
Cash2Go is a large pawn shop in Florida. They are reputable and have been in business for a number of years.
Walmart is pretty reliable. Most dealers are reliable and most independents. Avoid chain lube shops such as Jiffy Lube.
Motorcycle insurance is not required in Florida. Banks will require you to carry it if motorcycle has lien. Most major manufacturers(Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, etc.) do not require insurance if you finanace through them. Must have insurance to ride without a helmet in Florida, though.
Some dealers sell multiple brands of motorcycles but most do cater to a specific make. If your looking for a particular one you can do a google search for a dealer in your area.
Based on motorcycle registration numbers: California, Florida, Texas
The cheapest place to start is in the newspaper. Most dealers have a "used section" but tend to steer you towards buying a new one.
Bring it to a reputable coin dealer and they will identify it and give you an opinion on its authenticity. Most coin dealers will not charge you for this service.