Originally Posted by
flash2070
Go to his restaurant often, compliment his food, and atmosphere, and chat with him mano a mano. Address him by his first name as much as possible. Forget about the bike, but genuinely try to find out more about him, his family, his restaurant, Do this for several months until he begins to trust you.
Bad business. Then he'll know that the only way to keep the OP around is
not to sell him the bike
-Kurt