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

goodlad

Lads, what UK websites are good for lookin at bikes?

Current keeping an eye on Gumtree, Auto trader and MCN.
Any other sites i should be looking at?

Trying to find a 2007+ fz1

Cienciano

goodlad wrote: »

Wouldn't be for me dude. Our of the price range and not the model I would be after. Never newer model is much nicer.

Gonna chill out this evening and start looking at some UK sites

Bear in mind the exchange rate at the moment.

goodlad

Ah yeah its an awful exchange rate. Even still... Sometimes people just want a quick sale and price bikes cheap.

Wonda-Boy

Gumtree has to be one of the main sites for scams Goodlad, Id give that a wide berth TBH.

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Lads, what UK websites are good for lookin at bikes?

Current keeping an eye on Gumtree, Auto trader and MCN.
Any other sites i should be looking at?

Trying to find a 2007+ fz1

2005 a bit early??
http://www.adverts.ie/car/yamaha/other-yamaha/2005-yamaha/8604120

Edit: Oops! That's a 600

goodlad

Deffo too early. Gen 2 starts in 2006 but they has loads of fuel issues which were resolved in 2007. So preferably want a 2007 model

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Deffo too early. Gen 2 starts in 2006 but they has loads of fuel issues which were resolved in 2007. So preferably want a 2007 model

Yeah, first year of some of bikes are better avoided.

Wonda-Boy

blade1 wrote: »

Yeah, first year of some of bikes are better avoided.

All years of some bikes are better avoided too....

goodlad

Lads, whats the craic with servicing a bmw bike?
Is it a case that ya cant just head to any local garage to get work done and your stuck going to bmw dealers?

Richard tea

Goodlad bike world have a 2007 fz1

CJhaughey

goodlad wrote: »

Lads, whats the craic with servicing a bmw bike?
Is it a case that ya cant just head to any local garage to get work done and your stuck going to bmw dealers?

They aren't special machines. If a regular bike shop can't work on them there is something wrong with the bike shop.

goodlad

Cool. I was just wondering because ive seen posts saying the bmw dealership charger a fortune for servicing. I wondered why they just dont go elsewhere.

Maybe thats just with electronic faults though.

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Cool. I was just wondering because ive seen posts saying the bmw dealership charger a fortune for servicing. I wondered why they just dont go elsewhere.

Maybe thats just with electronic faults though.

Probably to get the service book stamped more than anything.
Buying a used BMW without a service history is a big no-no for a lot of people.

listermint

blade1 wrote: »

Probably to get the service book stamped more than anything.
Buying a used BMW without a service history is a big no-no for a lot of people.

Can an independent not stamp a book too?

blade1

listermint wrote: »

Can an independent not stamp a book too?

I could even stamp it myself.

goodlad

Sure I will see how it goes.
Its a k1200s im looking at

listermint

blade1 wrote: »

I could even stamp it myself.

You could, but i have to laugh when people think a dealers stamp is and knowledgement that a bike / car has been looked after. Its simply not.

From experience some of the large dealerships have some absolute loo las working on vehicles. The stamp is a guarantee of nothing.

Condition and receipts thats what i look for.

blade1

listermint wrote: »

You could, but i have to laugh when people think a dealers stamp is and knowledgement that a bike / car has been looked after. Its simply not.

From experience some of the large dealerships have some absolute loo las working on vehicles. The stamp is a guarantee of nothing.

Condition and receipts thats what i look for.

More for the seller nearly than the buyer.
A seller with a bmw service history is going to have a higher price on a bike and will be easier to sell to your average Joe.
Not that he is going to get back the money spent anyway.

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Sure I will see how it goes.
Its a k1200s im looking at

Will you not still have the handlebar issue on that?

goodlad

Its about 3 inches higher clipons than the blackbird and not as forward leaning.
Spoken to a few people today who went from a bird to a k1200 for the extra comfort.

Will be test driving anyway before buying. Will see how it goes

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Its about 3 inches higher clipons than the blackbird and not as forward leaning.
Spoken to a few people today who went from a bird to a k1200 for the extra comfort.

Will be test driving anyway before buying. Will see how it goes

Good luck with it so, hope it works out for you.

Wonda-Boy

goodlad wrote: »

Its about 3 inches higher clipons than the blackbird and not as forward leaning.
Spoken to a few people today who went from a bird to a k1200 for the extra comfort.

Will be test driving anyway before buying. Will see how it goes

Really dont like the sound of this....LMAO. You are already a grumpy fook, now you wont even wave at us if ya get the Beemer!

goodlad

Its cool man, it didn't work out. The price was retarded and set in stone.
The search continues!

Wonda-Boy

goodlad wrote: »

Its cool man, it didn't work out. The price was retarded and set in stone.
The search continues!

Must have been a dealer. There is another BMW in cc unlimited Goodlad.

millingmachine

goodlad wrote: »

Looking for a nice fz1

I've being looking for one of these for ages. Really since a black/grey one went hooring by me & there was no catching him.:eek:

Jimmy Bottlehead

First time buying stuff in Cotters today. Absolutely top notch lads. I know that common knowledge but still.
First of many visits, I think!

Stiletto72

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

First time buying stuff in Cotters today. Absolutely top notch lads. I know that common knowledge but still.
First of many visits, I think!

Yep. Have to agree. I've been buying stuff off them for a while. Did me a nice deal on a top of the line jacket after ordering the wrong one by mistake.

Wonda-Boy

Brand new visor and vents plus an Arai service for the lid today up in Crossans......a brand new visor is the business, for about 20 mins and its covered in ****e again!!!!

Lovely long spin up and back....was a cracking day apart from one heavy shower for about 10 mins.

goodlad

Got your helmet serviced eh? Whats you missus think of this carry on? :P

Cienciano

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Brand new visor and vents plus an Arai service for the lid today up in Crossans......a brand new visor is the business, for about 20 mins and its covered in ****e again!!!!

Lovely long spin up and back....was a cracking day apart from one heavy shower for about 10 mins.

What does a helmet service consist of? And how much did the visor set you back?