Dealers...." Up North ".....

[jonnie comet]

Hey Up

Has anyone out there had any experiences, good or bad, with B*W dealers in my part of the world ( North Yorkshire ) I just need someone who can seervice my 'bike, without ripping me off......don't we all !! I am quite prepared to pay good money, as long as I get a good job......Am I expecting too much ?.....

Cheers

Jonnie

 

[Stoney]

I could recommend a good mobile mechanic - he did my 24,000 miler for £100!!

 

[Frisky]

A good dealer

Hi Johnny, I would recomend Alan Jeffries in Shipley,every time. I do a 220 mile round trip to get my service work done there.Top lads down there.
HTH Dave

 

[Jim McSharry]

Greetings Johnnie!

I go with Frisky 100% - always get a great service at Jefferies and take the odd bike out for a blast while it's there.

 

[Rod Souter]

Good Dealer for servicing

I would recommend Rainbow in Rotherham, they may be a bit far for you.
Nearer to N Yorkshire is Barrie Robson in York he has a single techie.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Re: Good Dealer for servicing

I would recommend Rainbow in Rotherham, they may be a bit far for you.
Nearer to N Yorkshire is Barrie Robson in York he has a single techie.

I bet Rainbow is cheaper than Jefferies and Robson.
Paid £132 for a 6000 service in Sept.......... Jefferies wanted about £165 from memory

 

[Jimb]

Rainbow are the boys, best techies in the business.

 

[jonnie comet]

Hi

Many thanks for all your replies, they are very much appreciated. Seems like I will be on my way to Rainbows or Jefferies, depending on which one can fit me in first.

I was intrested to hear your coments regarding servicing costs. It would appear that you guys pay from £130 to £160 ( ish ) for a 6000 mile service. I bought my 1150 gs in March. It's a Oct 2002 ( 52 ) single spark, with servo brakes. It only had 1,200 miles on it when I bought it. I booked it into Barrie Robson's for an annual check. The 'bike had 1,802 miles on it at the time of the check, and I was charged £ 182.17. This did seem high, but I am new to B*W.This is definitely much more than I have paid for an " intrim " check on my my Jap 'bikes, Harleys and Triumphs. I would have thought that an annual check would cost less than a 6,000 mile service. What am I missing ?.....What do you think ?.....

Cheers

Jonnie

 

[happy grandad]

Since 1995 I have used both Barrie Robson and Rainbow and have no complaints with either although I do not keep a check on prices for services. I can recommend both.
I have also had bikes serviced - a couple of times - by Mill in Sunderland and I would always pick Robson or Rainbow.
The only complaint about Rainbow is the distance from north North Yorkshire.

 

[ahutcheon]

I'll put in another good word for Jeffries. My experience with their service has been consistently excellent.

 

[gutsi]

I could recommend a good mobile mechanic - he did my 24,000 miler for £100!!

Stoney - Which mobile mechanic do you use? Is it Bob Lodge? I've been thinking I'd be better off not using a dealer for servicing.

cheers

 

[Len-V]

I don't know if RGM is too far away from you but I can Recommend them the number if you want is 01772 812395, just a thought !

 

[jonnie comet]

Cheers Len-V, much appreciated

Jonnie

 

[TERRY RYAN]

RGM

Just a quickie to say

RGM brill service, Top bloke

Riding home after a service by

RGM Bike runs as Smooth as a babys bum, 60 odd miles from my house worth the trip nice ride down except the rain and fog

Roy You got my vote


and a nice look around southport, even gave me a bag to keep the golly dry


RGM RGM

 

[Len-V]

Its nice to see others are finding an alternative to the main dealers. Nice One

 

[TERRY RYAN]

Yes Len I will go back
its was nice to have somebody work on your bike and be truthful

honest wage for a days work no hidden extras down to earth bloke living in this world not the dealers world

and also not leave you half way through the conversation because Joe Bloogs has just walked in whos spends lots of money with you every year


THANKS AGAIN