Originally Posted by
contango
If they're going to go to the bank after the test ride why not go to the bank beforehand?
... the point was that a potential buyer might not have the cash when they ask to test ride, so you need to be ready for this eventuality if you always request cash up front to test ride
i'm not sure how much good taking a picture of the bike with the test rider will do.. it seems like it would be useful if your bike is actually stolen.. but I'd focus on things which prevent the bike from being stolen in the first place
If they have a car there what's to stop them giving a spare set of keys to someone else who stops by later to drive off with the car?
i agree a set of keys without seeing the actual car isn't really worth much. but if the car is right there, the license plate and other documentation will be a lot better source of leads and the person would have to be an idiot to leave it behind (unless it too was stolen)