Go Buy Bikes - Bradford

Straker · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

Hi All,

Anyone have experience of Go Buy Bikes in Bradford? Seem like a decent outfit from phone conversations I've had. Thinking of buying from them so just wanted to see if any other members had used before.

cheers
Straker
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RichieZX6R · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Karma :

I've near dealt with them but they dont seem to have there own website. Most dealers have their own site these days along with current bikes for sale. Maybe just a smaller operation but i wouldn't be to sure!
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Straker · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

Supplemental question to my original.

Bradford to London on a 2004 R6?

Not advisable? Will I need traction afterwards to mend my spine?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

it depends are you talking a commute or a one of trip etc.

I'm sure you couple plot a nice route avoiding a lot of motorway that would more interesting. I wouldn't do it regularly you will trash your back and your tyres.
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Straker · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

Just a one off trip to pick up the bike (assuming I go ahead with the purchase).

Figured I would cime back the boring route via the motorway as would probably need to stop somewhere over night otherwise. Must be a good five hour ride.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

If you're definitely going to buy, I may be able to help out with cheap delivery as I'll be doing Bradford -> Reading in a week and a half and about the same to go via the M25.
Just putting it out there - if it was me buying an expensive bike I'd want to look first probably.

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

No idea on the dealer, but that area has quite a few dealers who deal in crash damaged bikes.
So get a check on the bike before you commit to the trip up to bradford.

Is this the dealer Here otherwise known as Grahams m/c

0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I bought my first gpz500 from Grahams. It was a fair few years back when he was at his old place but it was as he described apart from a couple of bits that he was upfront about.
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Straker · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

Yep, that is the dealer.

Taking a trip up tomorrow for a look. I was previously on a CBR 600 FY (sold this week). I understand the riding position on an R6 is a bit more 'race focused'. Hoping it won't cripple me if I do end up buying and riding back to London.
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Biggelo · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Karma :

There is around 5 companies I've seen now all based there, I think it's the same owner from them all. I bought my bike from them (called Rite Bike) and haven't had a problem at all. After I had mine though I did find another thread on here about someone who got a bike from them (under a differant company name) and had nothing but trouble..

If I remember it correctly it was an imported CBR? I may be getting it mixed up with another thread though.

This is the only bike I've had, so it may be my lack of knowledge hasn't lead me to spot any problems yet, but I haven't had any, and the guy I was dealing with was friendly and helpful.

The get their bikes from webuyanybike.com. This is all assuming that this is another name for them!

Raffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Karma :

I know nothing at all about this company or any companies associated to it. What I do know is that you should do some serious research regarding your route to the dealers and your route back home. Do not get yourself lost in that area of Bradford as it's well rough.
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I wouldn't worry about the area. You wouldn't want to live there but it's perfectly safe and normal during the daytime.
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Hman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Karma :

EDIT: Sorry this post wasn´t about the company in the thread. My post is about another company in the same area. I have not heared anything bad about the other bike companies in the area, the opposite. Apologies for misunderstanding.

Even if this thread is old I want to warn everybody about this vivamoto in Bradford. THere are lots of people out there who has had really bad experience. Ths company has so much bad reputation so they deal under several names,

Vivamoto
vivamoto ltd
vivamoto.co.uk
webuyanybike
webuyanybike.com
we buy any bike ltd

rite bike
rite_bike
Ritebike

Please beware and avoind at all costs.

Here is a thread about them:

https://teessidebikers.proboards.com/thread/23012/viva-moto-bradford-dealings?page=1

Here if my experince documented with letters and work shop protocols and youtiube clips. There is a lot of evidence so anybody have a doubt take a look at the documents, from European Consumer Center and Trading Standard.

https://www.benelliforum.com/forum/tnt/13007-enginge-don%B4t-work-newly-bought-bike-help.html
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Hman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Karma :

No I have tried with European Consumer Center. The company refuse to give a satisfacting answer. I would love to post their answer to ECC if there is any interes. If you want to buy a motorbike avoid this/these companies at all cost:

Vivamoto
vivamoto ltd
vivamoto.co.uk
webuyanybike
webuyanybike.com
we buy any bike ltd

rite bike
rite_bike
Ritebike

The told ECC that they sold the motorbike as a pile of junk and they have told me it didn´t work and it has to be picked up on a trailer and can´t be droven. Previously they told me it was in great condition before it left the store. They also try to blame the shipping company. So basically unless you want to buy a pile of junk like me avoid I have all documents to back my story up at the Benelli forum.

And the answer to your question is no I haven´t got my money back. But I will and I am working on a court process.

I want to get in touch with anybody who had problem with this company.

I also need help from a solicitor/lawyer or anybody who is interested and could help me and get compensated. Please if you know anything affordable let me know.

_mjs_ · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Karma :

Sorry to hear that. If it's any consolation Vivamoto is close to me so I'll pass on your story to anyone who mentions the place Thumbs Up

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Hman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Karma :

I would really appreciate that! They shouldn´t be selling anything to poor consumers. Internet is full of their bad reviews from them. Unfortunately they are cleaning up. So I am always updating forum post to keep it fresh.

If you know anybody willing to help and get compensated please let me know, laywer, solicitor or just with time and knowledge within consumer rights.

Thanks for caring!

spnorm · Crazy Courier Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Karma :

I'm pretty certain Graham's Motorcycles/GoBuyBikes are nothing to do with Viva Moto, despite being on the same industrial estate.

Graham's always had a good reputation as an independent BMW specialist (he was an ex-Allan Jefferies BMW mechanic).

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Hman · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Karma :

Apologies for the misunderstanding. The company I wrote about in my posts about had nothing to do with the company in this post. They were just located in the same area in Bradford.