General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

Max Headroom

zubair wrote: »

I think bikeworld is a better shop, wouldn't buy anything off them though.

No one does....great for tryin-on tho...:p

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zubair wrote: »

I think bikeworld is a better shop, wouldn't buy anything off them though.

Max Headroom wrote: »

No one does....great for tryin-on tho...:p

Care to let me in on the secret as to why?

Max Headroom

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Care to let me in on the secret as to why?

Their stuff is wayyyy over priced...try-on..buy-on line...;)

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Max Headroom wrote: »

Their stuff is wayyyy over priced...try-on..buy-on line...;)

I just looked at their website :eek:

D3V!L

I'd buy a bike from them and I did plenty. But by f**k are they expensive for "some" things. Not all though.

zubair

Max Headroom wrote: »

Their stuff is wayyyy over priced...try-on..buy-on line...;)

The difference in price for the gear I just bought online but tried on in their shop was 150 more for the jacket and over 100 for the trousers, both were "on sale" in bikeworld

D3V!L wrote: »

I'd buy a bike from them and I did plenty. But by f**k are they expensive for "some" things. Not all though.

They've got big windows... they saw you coming!

Anyway, you've got too much money!

D3V!L

zubair wrote: »

Anyway, you've got too much money!

I wish !! I have to wait another year before I buy my second bike.

blade1

2019 S1000rr

Seems to be be copying the Italians a bit in the looks department
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/265213/2019-bmw-s1000rr-leaked-renderings-images/

D3V!L

blade1 wrote: »

2019 S1000rr

Seems to be be copying the Italians a bit in the looks department
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/269179/2019-bmw-s1000rr-teaser-video/

Pitty they don't make it in adult sizes. It felt like a mini Moto when I sat on the current model .

Max Headroom

blade1 wrote: »

2019 S1000rr

Seems to be be copying the Italians a bit in the looks department
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/265213/2019-bmw-s1000rr-leaked-renderings-images/

Looks like every other sports bike imo....yawn......:o

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Re. Bikeworld.

I've bought a few bikes from them, and would have gone back to buy again when I was changing the Z1000 but their warranty on S/H bikes is a joke.

On a 2015 Verseys 1000 they were offering a 3 month warranty and wouldn't move on that. Compare that to Joe Duffy who offer a 12 month unlimited warranty on all their S/H bikes, so it was easy for me to walk away from the Verseys.

I've bought helmets and other stuff from them. But saying that they offer a 15% discount to members of the defense forces (and other front line emergency services) and I'll always try support a business which supports us.

D3V!L

One last word on Bikeworld. They've always done right by me as a customer. Even went above and beyond on several occasions. Other shops where I have spent 10's of thousands in where the opposite. One in particular just walking distance from BW, sold me a dangerous previously crashed bike which only came to my attention recently. Another on the other side of the city has had about 75 grand off myself and my wife in the past 2 years and I wont set foot in their shop ever again after my last purchase.

So with all the bitching people do about Bikeworld , remember they aren't the worst. The lads and ladies that work there are actual bikers, road racers and proper petrol heads. Other shops employ people with "sales" and banking backgrounds (isn't Linkedin Great !!). They usually have a high staff turn over and read the blurb from the big motor company about the bikes they sell.

Max Headroom

D3V!L wrote: »

One last word on Bikeworld. They've always done right by me as a customer. Even went above and beyond on several occasions. Other shops where I have spent 10's of thousands in where the opposite. One in particular just walking distance from BW, sold me a dangerous previously crashed bike which only came to my attention recently. Another on the other side of the city has had about 75 grand off myself and my wife in the past 2 years and I wont set foot in their shop ever again after my last purchase.

So with all the bitching people do about Bikeworld , remember they aren't the worst. The lads and ladies that work there are actual bikers, road racers and proper petrol heads. Other shops employ people with "sales" and banking backgrounds. They usually have a high staff turn over and read the blurb from the big motor company about the bikes they sell.

Maybe...but very few of us have 75k to spend on toys..my house cost half that..;)

D3V!L

Max Headroom wrote: »

Maybe...but very few of us have 75k to spend on toys..my house cost half that..;)

Sure neither do I !! Thats what banks are for :pac:

Sonics2k

D3V!L wrote: »

One last word on Bikeworld. They've always done right by me as a customer. Even went above and beyond on several occasions. Other shops where I have spent 10's of thousands in where the opposite. One in particular just walking distance from BW, sold me a dangerous previously crashed bike which only came to my attention recently. Another on the other side of the city has had about 75 grand off myself and my wife in the past 2 years and I wont set foot in their shop ever again after my last purchase.

So with all the bitching people do about Bikeworld , remember they aren't the worst. The lads and ladies that work there are actual bikers, road racers and proper petrol heads. Other shops employ people with "sales" and banking backgrounds. They usually have a high staff turn over and read the blurb from the big motor company about the bikes they sell.

Any chance you're looking for a 34 year old son to adopt?

D3V!L

Sonics2k wrote: »

Any chance you're looking for a 34 year old son to adopt?

That'd be slightly odd

zubair

HD and BMW bashing!

D3V!L

zubair wrote: »

HD and BMW bashing!

Actually no, both brands are fantastic . BMW recently shipped my bike to Belfast free of charge to get Charles Hurst to fix it.

However their Dublin franchise is a pure joke and the same could be said for HD.

listermint

zubair wrote: »

HD and BMW bashing!

Wrap em in high Viz, be grand we'll see them coming

zubair

What?! Come on, at least try and make it a funny one.

listermint

Come on ,that was class

zubair

Rubbish, lol

cadete

Heading over to motorcycle live in November, first time going and fancy a new shoei helmet, are the final say sales really as good as everyone says? Helmet city doing a x-spirit 3 for £430 at the minute, will they be less than that at the event?

zubair

cadete wrote: »

Heading over to motorcycle live in November, first time going and fancy a new shoei helmet, are the final say sales really as good as everyone says? Helmet city doing a x-spirit 3 for £430 at the minute, will they be less than that at the event?

Helmetcity only have it in XS or XL hence the discount, are you either of these sizes? You'll find it in your size at the show but anytime I go I have a couple of products I'm interested in and I see what I can get for the best price.

D3V!L

zubair wrote: »

What?! Come on, at least try and make it a funny one.

listermint wrote: »

Come on ,that was class

zubair wrote: »

Rubbish, lol

Woooooosh, Am I missing something ?

cadete

zubair wrote: »

Helmetcity only have it in XS or XL hence the discount, are you either of these sizes? You'll find it in your size at the show but anytime I go I have a couple of products I'm interested in and I see what I can get for the best price.

yea they have it in my size, its a good price at 430 but would be sick if it hits any lower, Fancy an Arai rx-7v or maybe an agv corsa r either but preference was the shoei

zubair

If it's a good saving now then go for it, just don't look at them when you get there.

Max Headroom

zubair wrote: »

HD and BMW bashing!

What's wrong with HD's......:)

Emmersonn

Max Headroom wrote: »

What's wrong with HD's......:)

Devil the bit wrong. There great for ploughing and muck spreading.

Cian_ok

Max Headroom wrote: »

What's wrong with HD's......:)

Nothing. But their riders...