Unfortunately the seller is the person who mugged me for it, so meeting isn't really an option. Police were apologetic but seems there's little they're able to do.
If you have a friend willing, get them to turn up and ride off on it. Obviously, it's not always that easy and negotiating to be able to give it a test ride can be a task in itself. If you can assemble a group that are nearby then that would be preferable.
Unfortunately the seller is the person who mugged me for it, so meeting isn't really an option. Police were apologetic but seems there's little they're able to do.