Only sorta true. You do have to pay the $100 inspection fee but anyone can be their own "rebuilder" for two vehicles a year in GA, no special license required. The internet is full of BS and half truths. Just call one of the inspection stations and they'll tell you the real deal.

Just saw this. Gas tank dings suck but fairly common when bikes fall over. Certain brands have tanks that always seem to ding, I'm thinking of Triumph sport bikes in particular. Typical new replacement price on a tank is about $1k, half that if you can find one on eBay. It wouldn't worry me especially if on the sides where they ding when they fall over.

It's not even a question they ask. Never had an issue and I've ensured at least two dozen salvage title bikes. Why would they care about the title status?

Idk. I've always heard it's hit or miss depending on what insurance company you have. It's good to know that it's not an issue tho. I've passed up a lot of good deals because of bad advice.

There are many insurance companies so some may care about title status. I've been with Geico and currently insure three salvage title bikes with Progressive and it's never come up even with full coverage. Over 20 years ago, with Allstate I think, I had to go by an agent's office and he took a couple photos of the bike.

Rebuilt means it was a salvage title but the owner did whatever his state required to have it changed to rebuilt. Usually this means having an inspection. In GA you pay $100 at an inspection station and get a form signed then submit everything to DMV. When you get the title back salvage will be removed and it will say rebuilt. In GA you must do this as you can't register a salvage vehicle. Reckon other states are similar. Usually you also have to show a receipt that you fixed something.

@@IQToms well that's how I got from the other person..not sure if the situation is a good or bad thing

It's a good thing mostly. It means someone went through the drill to have it changed from salvage. There's no downside to it being rebuilt. Where I live, in SC, it makes no difference as both brands are treated no different than a clean title.

Congrats. Theft recoveries are the best. I got one last year that was showroom condition. The dirtbag who stole it did a real nice job of replacing the ignition and gas cap. All it needed was a new set of keys. They key I got with it was pre-theft and only worked on the seat lock.

With salvage titles it's buy low, sell low. Everyone I personally know who's made a claim on a salvage title bike has come out ahead. That's only three people but one of them was paid the full book value. Wrecking the bike was actually the most profitable day of his life. Not that he'd want to do it again.