If I buy a used bike privately, should I get it inspected by a mechanic before I buy it?

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I plan on requesting a VID for a carfax report before I even view it, but is it excessive to get it inspected? I havent heard of anyone doing this, but once I buy it I cant exactly return it. I could use advice. This will be my first real big purchase , and I dont know much about the paperwork /to do's when buying a vehicle. Thanks
Wow, amazing number of answers in 5 minutes. This is like a record! Heh, thanks guys.

I'll be getting a 500-600 CC sportsbike. Whether its a Ninja, katana, cbr, or some of the others i've looked at, I dont know. I'll be looking at craigslist. I only have about 2.5k to spend and I'm lookin out for a deal.
 
i think that you should get a mechanic to look at it first. no one wants to buy a bike then take it home and like the whells fall off lol. so i think you should
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yes just like if you buy a car used you should get it inspected no sense in wasting your money on something that expensive and have it break down on you and besides if there is nothing wrong with it the person selling it wont mind if you have it inspected
 
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