It looks like the reviews for CYCLEMAX is about a 3.5 (as of August 2019), and that's about a fair assessment. I purchased a used motorcycle from CYCLEMAX just over a year ago, and can break out my buying experience and quality of the product they sold me in two categories:
Quality of the Product:
I purchased a 5 year old muscle cruiser with about 10k miles on the odometer. So some mileage and wear and tear, but the motorcycle looked to be in good condition, and an independently pulled vehicle history report showed nothing major reported.
After letting the motorcycle sit over the winter and putting almost a thousand miles on it between last summer and today, I can attest that they sold me a mechanically solid bike. The bike has not leaked any fluids, engine has run strong, and tires have held up well. So if you're worrying they'll sell you a dud, my experience was they sold me a mechanically fine bike.
I would, however, caution that I don't believe they change out fluids, as they claim in all or most postings on their website. The owner (who did my paperwork and checked me out himself) mentioned that they had changed all the fluids as well, and I did not find that to be the case. I have so far changed the brake fluid (the existing brake fluid was very old and discolored), the final gear fluid (which was low and neglected to the point where when I initially opened the port to flush it, maybe two ounces of old grayish fluid dripped out, shiny with metallic shavings), and the oil/oil filter (oil was a dark brown/black color).
So the previous owner had obviously neglected really basic maintenance, and the folks at Cyclemax didn't really bother to make up for it by doing these things before selling me the motorcycle. I've also changed the spark plugs, which were mis-gapped and in need of replacement.
Net-Net Assessment: They sold me a bike in good mechanical order that needed some basic maintenance done to it, in order to make it a reliable daily rider. And I would buy a bike from them again. But I would recommend that if you are not mechanically inclined to take it somewhere get it conditioned after purchasing, because they aren't conditioning it prior to sale.
Quality of Service:
I initially emailed/called with a sales associate prior to coming in, and ultimately ended up working with the owner on the final purchase. It's a little annoying they gave me such a hard time regarding taking the motorcycle for a test ride, considering that the Harley-Ducati dealership literally down the street let me set up a test ride within minutes over the phone. Also, the owners attitude could use an adjustment. I initially thought maybe he was just having a bad day, but judging by the comments on here, his customer service skills are consistently lacking.
With that said, when I purchased the motorcycle, I was fresh out of my motorcycle safety class, with a newly minted license, and wasn't yet confident in my abilities to ride a new bike home through unfamiliar roads. So the owner did end up driving the bike over to my house (about 6-7 miles away), as a favor. For which I am grateful and really appreciate, and made up for the attitude.
Net-Net Assessment: As long as you don't take the owners attitude personally, he ended up being a decent guy, and the transaction was easy and smooth. They don't negotiate prices, and sell at the listed price, which some ppl love and some hate.
Overall: If you're looking for a decent bike and a place with lots of selection, Cyclemax may fit the bill. As a first time rider, I was able to purchase a motorcycle at a low enough price to test the waters to see if I would continue riding, but also was able to buy a bike I could grow into. Bike is in overall good shape, but was in dire need of basic and slightly more advanced maintenance. But after flushing fluids and a tune up, the bike runs super smooth, and no complaints. read more