MOT in Southampton???

[Grendel]

Is there a while you wait MOT type place in Southampton that someone could recommend since now my bike is past the 3 years from new thing it needs a MOT before the 28th and i would prefer to get it done while i wait then ride home after.
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
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[Fastgut]

I use Motorhouse in Shirley. The waiting are is a bit "shabby" though

Motorhouse
Unit 1B Liners Industrial Estate
Pitt Road
Shirley
Southampton
SO15 3FQ

TEL: 02380 220237

Hope thats enough info for you
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Was a driving instructor now working in Insurance
Bikes:2005 Speed Triple and 2004 FZ6 Fazer (now the other half's)

[Grendel]

Thanks for that but was hoping for one a bit nearer to the Woolston side on Southampton if posible
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
Transalp Page: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11418462079

[Fastgut]

Well its at the town end of shirley near Commercial road so probably only about 10 mins max from Woolston
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Was a driving instructor now working in Insurance
Bikes:2005 Speed Triple and 2004 FZ6 Fazer (now the other half's)

[Grendel]

Thanks for help but i think i've found one nearer to me now. Double Take in Northam

https://www.doubletakemotorcycles.co.uk/
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
Transalp Page: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11418462079

[D O G]

Good blokes down at Double Take - but it took me a few months to realise there are actually two of the buggers!

[MaybeGuy]

just ask if you can watch! thats what i did
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Grendel]

[Grendel]

Looks like i may be looking for a 2nd opinion on MOT. Since my bike just failed today since they recon the frame or rear swing arm is bent so they cant aline the wheels.
But the bike passed MOT in Dec without a problem and now a different garage say it's bent?

The accident i had back in June which made a it a cat C write off was only the R side crash bars and radiator damage. No other damage was done to the bike?
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
Transalp Page: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11418462079

[Fastgut]

Give motorhouse a call then. They are straight down the middle and do MOTs for the yamaha dealer in shirley aswell.
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Was a driving instructor now working in Insurance
Bikes:2005 Speed Triple and 2004 FZ6 Fazer (now the other half's)

[Grendel]

[garth]

I normally use Spike Island in bEastleigh. Or TT in Colden Common.
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[Grendel]

Got a friend coming over at W/E for us to loosen both wheels off then do the string wheel alignment trick to see if we can get it any better. I have also booked it into Spike Island on Monday for another MOT. Since hopfully they may be more sympathetic to an older bike but if they say frame or swing arm is bent then i'll be looking for somwhere to get it all straightend.
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
Transalp Page: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11418462079

[Grendel]

Well had a couple of friends over yesterday to prod & poke bike we took front wheel off then replaced loosened forks adjusted chain and rear wheel until everything seemed straighter.

Took it for MOT at SPIKE ISLAND this morning and it passed with flying colours with only 2 advisories:
1) Front mud guard not very secure.
2) Rear shock done up too tight.

Not one mention of bent frame or swing arm so told the saga of last MOT fail they took a quick look and said the only thing out of line was that the yoke was not it line so the handle bars were on the piss as they put it. So as soon as I got home I have now fitted the Arrow Exhaust and new front fairing

Won’t be taking my bike back to Double Take in the Future
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Past bike: 2004 Hyosung Comet
Current bike: 1993 Honda Transalp
Transalp Page: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11418462079

[bikeguy22]

Sorry for digging up an old thread but I took my gixxer to motorcycle mot Southampton the other day and they provided me with a great service.

I called up last minute and they managed to get me a spot the same day! The staff were a great laugh and my bike went straight through its mot. Am taking it back there next week for a service too.

Great prices and just general awesomeness. Check them out.

www.motorcyclemotsouthampton.co.uk
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Gixxer fanboy!

[garth]

My spam senses are tingling.

[UnspeedySam]