DK bits

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

I know about DK selling ringer bikes , and selling other dodgy items , but I was looking on ebay for a new security chain and thought I know how about a datatool python, checked ebay , and found one for £80 , which isn't bad considering a python is usually £130 from the next cheapest shop.

thing is a chain is pretty hard to mess up surely such items will be ok? , a bike is a complicated machine with many parts.

or should I avoid DK on principle? .

or anybody else seen a data tool python (overrated?) for less than £100?

Any thoughts?

Thanks
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pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

It may be a replica made out of chocolate.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Just avoid DK out of principle, if people keep buying stuff from them, they will continue to be in operation.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

oh alright
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Never knew I was so influential. Neutral

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Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

LOL

I know, i'll spend £50 more on the same chain because someone told me so. Laughing

Just get it from the cheapest place you can, it's not like they are supporting child slave labour.

Really can't beleive you are prepared to do that.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Nah just that DK = bad ,

buying from DK = supporting an enemy , thus treasonous!,
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

depends there is a XENA chain also which makes me think hmm , the datatool just happened to be about the same price but from a disreputatable dealer.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

What length?

https://www.rcms.co.uk/item202.htm

https://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/index.php/product/datatool/datatoolhardsecurity/02000133.html

https://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/pythonport.html

All around £60+P&P for 1.2m

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gypsyjackson · Nova Slayer Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Karma :

Are DK the ones Ride seem to get all their test 2nd hand bikes from?

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Cannon · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Karma :

D + K are easy to suss out.

New bikes are fine as long as you check all your extra's are actually fitted and done correctly.

Used bikes - Don't bother, way too expensive, but they have a good selection to make your choice from.

Spares are fine, used parts are used parts, you always take your chances and hope for the best.

Accessories etc are done from a seperate section of the company and lets be fair, a lock is a lock, if a Python is your bag then it's going to be the same lock wherever you buy it from Smile

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CortezTheKill... · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

My cousin runs the motocross sales part of DK and even he says how dodgy they are.

Websters are much better to deal with, though obviously their stock is a hell of a lot smaller than DK.
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

I think that you should avoid DK as well just on principle alone! Very Happy

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CortezTheKill... · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Yeah Mark who runs Websters is my cousin and brother of the cousin who works at DK. My surname is.....Webster.

They do overprice their bikes (like most used bike sales places), but they don't mind a bit of haggling.
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queen of string · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

the only thing DK are good for is going and looking at stuff, before you go and buy it someplace else.

In the words of the late great (at times) siggi, go stick it to the man!
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