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The Baltimore Sun newspaper reporter's Dan Thanh Dang interviewed Lemon Law attorney Ron Burdge on Motorcycle Lemon Laws for a recent news article. She also blogs for the newspaper on Consumer Interests.
Focusing on a typical motorcycle buyer's defective bike, the Motorcycle Lemon Law article included a discussion of "Do's and Don'ts" to help consumers become more aware of how to handle a bad bike dispute with the manufacturer and dealer.
Speaking of common misperceptions and misunderstandings, Burdge said "Most people think they are automatically covered but the amount of lemon law coverage you have might depend on the number of wheels you have. Four wheels? You're probably covered. Three? Probably not. Two wheels, it's 50-50. A lot states don't cover motorcycles."
That's one of the problems with some state lemon laws. There's no real uniformity of vehicle coverage. Some states only cover cars and trucks. Others add light Rv's. Some cover motorcycles and a few state Lemon Laws will coverAtv's too. Some states require that you be a resident of their state in order to use their state Lemon Law, even if you bought the vehicle there. Other state Lemon Laws don't require residency. Some states require a useage deduction from your refund while others don't.
You have to be careful not just on what you buy but also where you buy it. If you live in a state whose Lemon Law doesn't cover motorcycles, then for now our advice is don't buy one there. Look around for a nearby state Lemon Law that will cover them and that also doesn't require residency in order to use their law. That way you don't waste your money.
The odds are you won't get a bad bike, but if you do, you can get terribly stuck if you don't have any Lemon Law rights.
Meanwhile, if you've got a lemon motorcycle, email or call us now. We know how to get rid of them. It's what we've been doing for 30 years.
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Law and Rights
Baltimore Sun Quotes Burdge on Lemon Laws
The Baltimore Sun newspaper reporter's Dan Thanh Dang interviewed Lemon Law attorney Ron Burdge on Motorcycle Lemon Laws for a recent news article. She also blogs for the newspaper on Consumer Interests.
Focusing on a typical motorcycle buyer's defective bike, the Motorcycle Lemon Law article included a discussion of "Do's and Don'ts" to help consumers become more aware of how to handle a bad bike dispute with the manufacturer and dealer.
Speaking of common misperceptions and misunderstandings, Burdge said "Most people think they are automatically covered but the amount of lemon law coverage you have might depend on the number of wheels you have. Four wheels? You're probably covered. Three? Probably not. Two wheels, it's 50-50. A lot states don't cover motorcycles."
That's one of the problems with some state lemon laws. There's no real uniformity of vehicle coverage. Some states only cover cars and trucks. Others add light Rv's. Some cover motorcycles and a few state Lemon Laws will coverAtv's too. Some states require that you be a resident of their state in order to use their state Lemon Law, even if you bought the vehicle there. Other state Lemon Laws don't require residency. Some states require a useage deduction from your refund while others don't.
You have to be careful not just on what you buy but also where you buy it. If you live in a state whose Lemon Law doesn't cover motorcycles, then for now our advice is don't buy one there. Look around for a nearby state Lemon Law that will cover them and that also doesn't require residency in order to use their law. That way you don't waste your money.
The odds are you won't get a bad bike, but if you do, you can get terribly stuck if you don't have any Lemon Law rights.
Meanwhile, if you've got a lemon motorcycle, email or call us now. We know how to get rid of them. It's what we've been doing for 30 years.
Burdge Law Office
www. Motorcycle Lemon Law .com
Because life is too short to put up with a bad bike.
Click here to see what your state's Motorcycle Lemon Law says.
www. Motorcycle Lemon Law .com
Because life is too short to put up with a bad bike.
Click here to see what your state's Motorcycle Lemon Law says.
Subscribe in a reader- Now Is The Time To Get Rid Of A Lemon Vehicle
A consumer called us today and asked if they should file their Motorcycle Lemon Law case now or wait until spring since they aren't using the bike anyway. Good question. Like boaters, most bikers don't use their bikes in the winter months in the...
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If you've got a lemon car or lemon truck or an Rv lemon, maybe you're wondering if you can get the factory or dealer to take it back without having to hire a lawyer. Think again. The simple fact is that consumers who have an experienced Lemon...
- Lemon Flowers For Professional Lemon Assistants
In this business, where we run into lemons constantly, you have to have a sense of humor. We try to share humor whenever we can, wherever we find it. Sometimes we even get to cause a smile to brighten up someone's day. The Burdge Law Team is more...
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