Good sales technique that. There's no reason not to be friendly and if you're going back it's easier to entice you should you want to change your style of bikes later on

... do something with that open space! Well that was a nice change for lunch. The Harley dealer is pretty top notch. They've got a decent selection of bikes to look at and a bit of kit to boot. The sales guys are really friendly and really like their bikes. Had a chat with a couple of them about the ...

I don't know what you thought of the gearing on the test ride but its massively over geared IMO.

-1 on the front and +1 on the rear is a great mod but also not spoilt things by making it need cogs every 2 seconds either as the same mod does on some bikes.

Cheers Blade, i had seen it somewhere else but don't think UK bikes have been recalled yet. Mine is due a service next month anyway so they can sort it then hopefully.

Thought this info could be useful. Limited to US bikes at moment but rumour is UK bikes will be recalled very soon also due the nature of the potential fault. More here. http://m.motorcycle-usa.com/577/24369/Motorcycle-Article/Ducati-Recalls-2010-2014-Multistrada-1200.aspx" ...

... get the £900 back.... not holding our breath to be fair on this one, but fingers crossed. We will have to re-do and re-shedule our Holiday on the bikes as the train cut out 3 days ride, 2 nights hotel and food, so if anyone is this king of booking ...DON'T. Railsavers where still taking bookings... ...

Kawasaki and triumph are the only people developing a 600 and ironically neither in road trim are an actual 600cc. Perhaps this gives us a clue to the future. More torquey middleweight sports bikes. I would love to see a supercharged 450/550 lightweight sports bikes with a gp inspired chassis.

Forgot to say, the guy I hired from uses the Angel GT's on all his hire bikes. So that must say something for the confidence he has in their grip and wear. And by the look of his track bike he's no slouch.

With 1000cc sports bikes being so powerful I suspect people will still want something sporty but no so mental. There is always going to be a market for the middle weight supersports bike. Kawasaki and Yamaha have been developing their ...

I think sports bikes will continue D but become more of a niche market and be seen more as a premium high end product like sports cars are. The days of cheap sports bikes are long gone imo. They are high tech, exotic material, engineering ...

It is about time new big sports bikes were released, and I hope it revives the market, but I think it unlikely. Certain manufacturers with more disposable money can create flagship sports bikes and not worry too much about not breaking even. ...

... about a beer, I was snoring my head off at 9pm, hence the early wake up, as this was in the front room doh! (facepalm) It's hard work this selling bikes lark! I think my head is in overdrive, trying to cram in not only bike facts, like when did the new GS get a bigger flywheel for improved torque, ...

Congrats on the job. It'll b e good to be surrounded by bikes all day everyday.

Blade wrote:If it was that's a great buy. My problem is I'm too cynical and paranoid and don't believe a single word sales men tell me.

You can trust me mate, honest guv
Trust and confidence is all I have, I know sod all about the bikes

Yet, I hasten to add

I can see the logic as the RC8 has not been a bigger seller for them full stop and apparently sports bikes is a declining market. However saying that if were getting bikes like the new R1, S1000RR and Ducati 1299 long may it be in decline

Good job Frankie. Sure your settle into that in no time especially with your experience and being able to talk to just about anybody! Really enjoy the new role and certainly enjoy all those weekends away of 'having' to test ride bikes on track etc!!

There all just Jealous

But being honest I do like a certain red brand of Italian bikes

Amazing news Frankie, absolutely bowled over for you mate (y) Landing a job like that is like winning the lottery. Some great bikes and I would imagine BMW are a very good employer. Best of luck in the new role mate and most of all enjoy it, they obviously think very highly of you to ...

D6Nutz wrote: just

The only green there will be is when the unique and good looking Italian and German bikes turn up in the carpark...







/runs before anyone makes comments about italian bikes and the RAC

How's your chewing gum on the collector holding up,

... speaking with potential customers. Well being in sales, as I have been since the year dot, I have gone into an industry where I sell motorbikes, and these bikes shall be BMW for a Motorrad Dealer. This is for Bahnstormers Thames Valley branch. The hardships with this job is being around ...