So you know what you’re going to get out of your used bike, what benefits it is going to have for you and how it is going to potentially change part of your life.

But have you actually considered how you are going to go about searching for the bike you want and purchasing it? Because there might be a lot more choice than you thought.

It would be easy for someone who has never owned a motorbike before to think that there was little difference in what was available on the market – but you’d be completely wrong.

There are many different types of bike available on the market for different types of people and different purposes.

Once you have figured out which type of bike it is that you want, it is time to plan how you will go about buying it.

You might think it’s a simple case of going down to a garage and driving one home, but we think there’s a better method.

Have you considered buying a bike online? eBay’s not just for selling unwanted Christmas presents from your nan you know, they help people buy/sell bikes too.

By using the internet you can search for used bikes advertised across the web in minutes, and there are many advantages to searching in this way.

You cut the middle man, and go straight to the private dealer or seller.

They will offer you a better price online because it is cheaper for them to advertise their vehicle in this way, the same as used car advertising.

You can narrow your search down in minutes to see exactly the bikes you want to see, without having to browse through ones you’re not interested in.

You make an offer via the telephone or email and you could have your bike sorted there and then.