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So I went to register the 6R today, only to be informed that they can't register the bike because there's a lien on it. Called the seller and he swore there was none, promised to look into it. Meanwhile I called the number I found for the lienholder, and he appears to be telling the truth, they have no record of the guy. I got a call back from him and he says the DMV told him he must have had a lien release from the previous seller to register the bike, since you can't register a liened bike, and they must have accidentally left it on when they sent him the new title. It was a few years back and he says he doesn't remember, but he's gonna search his records and try to find such a document.
The practical side of me is screaming get the hell out, look at what happened to Kham, you can always find another bike, get your money back and void all contracts.
The trusting side of me that believes in human decency says mistakes happen, it's a nice bike, you like it, the seller offered to let you ride on his plates/insurance while he works to get the error corrected, it should all be sorted out in a week or two, have a little faith. Oh, and he seems like an honest guy
I'm probably gonna go with my gut, and trust the guy on this one, even though it's the same stupid trusting instincts that got my other bike stolen in the first place. Not sure why I'm posting this, I guess I just want to hear what a dumbass move that is so I can really beat myself up about it when it all blows up in my face.
My old roommate used to say, "The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result."