Will you buy a motorcycle that does not run?
Yes. A bike that is crashed, seized or has sat for years can be sold for scrap and parts. There is no towing charge; payment comes at pickup. Have the title or the BMV paper ready, because Indiana treats a motorcycle like any other vehicle for a recycler.
What we take
Street bikes, cruisers, touring bikes, dirt bikes and scooters that have given up. Rust, crash damage, a seized engine or a long sit in a garage are all normal.
What changes the offer
A bike is light, so scrap weight matters less and the bike’s own parts matter more. Make, model and year do most of the work; a popular touring model has parts buyers, an unbranded import usually does not. Say whether the frame is bent, the engine turns and the wheels are on.
Title
Motorcycles follow the same Indiana rule as cars: the title or a BMV certificate of authority for a recycler sale. The no-title guide covers the age rule and who is not eligible.
Pickup
A truck takes the bike from a garage, a shed or a driveway. If it is behind a locked door, someone with a key has to be there. Lake Station has a rule against trailers, trucks and RVs on the street and a separate one against parking any vehicle in a front yard, so move the bike out before the town notices.
Sources
Questions people ask
- Does the bike have to be in one piece?
- No, but say what is missing. A complete bike prices as complete.
- Do the same title rules apply?
- Yes. The title or a BMV certificate of authority is needed, with the same 15-model-year rule for selling without a title.
- What about a dirt bike or a scooter?
- Tell us make, size and condition. Whether we take it depends mostly on whether it has a title or identification we can use.