Motorcycle Dealers/Garages in the North West.

[Dave70]

Can anyone recommend a decent Yammy dealer/mechanic around the St. Helens area? As I need to find one since moving here from the IOM, were I was in the fortunate position of stumbling upon Road and Track motorcycles, who I cannot fault at all.

I've googled a few and read some reviews but, I'm a bit of a sceptical person and often wonder how many family and friends have written them.

I'd much rather trust the opinions of fellow BCF members (well some of you at least) who've had first hand experiences of such places and would recommend them.

The reason for preferring a Yamaha one, is that my current ride's still under warranty until August and I'd prefer to get services and any issues that may arise sorted by one until then, at least.

The closest one to where I live is Millenium motorcycles but, I haven't ventured in there yet.

[CaNsA]

Millennium is ok, as it Marriots over the water.

Orrel Park Motorcycles has its fans too.

[Alex A]

I cant necessarily recommend them as I haven't used them for anything, but Wigan Yamaha would be your closest main Yamaha dealer.

[CaNsA]

Preston superbikes are ok, part of the same group as millennium.

[Jayy]

Wigan Yamaha
Chorley Yamaha
Motorcycle Centre Orrell
KJM Wrightington

All within 4 miles of where I live and all part of the same group. They own more as well, including Millenium in St. Helens, Robinsons Rochdale and Bolton Yamaha. I think another too but I forget.

I picked up a new R1 from Wigan Yamaha about 6 weeks ago. My dad also picked up a bike from them. No complaints here, had some minor issues with both bikes but all have been sorted.

Millenium has some terrible reviews on Google though! I've been in a few times and had no issues that the reviews chat about.

I highly recommend Shorrocks in Preston though, Chris the owner is a cool bloke, will also price match and beat any bike gear you want. Sold them several bikes over the years too, always offered £100's more than any of the above dealers mentioned on 2nd hand bikes.

[Jim Mc]

Y'know I asked this exact same question when I moved to Manc and I was told there isn't anywhere.

Google turned up little to nothing.

[CaNsA]

[Jayy]

Who the fuck did you think it was you weapon?

[CaNsA]

[lihp]

[lihp]

[Mark_F]

[CaNsA]

When i say "Millennium is ok" i mean "you can get a decent breakfast there"

[sabian92]

I think Millennium is where my brother got his YBR from (that got nicked 6 months later ). Decent selection but some (most) of the staff are bellends.

Tell you anything to get you in the door but then ignore you when you turn up and are as unhelpful as possible without appearing lazy.

[Jayy]

You always get bells who work on the sales teams of any company but especially so in Motorcycle Dealerships.

However, if you go to Wigan Yamaha, ask for Mark, he's the guy who I dealt with and he's sound

[Jayy]

[lihp]

I think it's on the google reviews too

[Jayy]

Only one I ever had an issue with was Orrell and a particular sales guy, just a cunty attitude when asking to take an R1 out for a test ride.

This was going back to begining of 2010 when I had only been riding on a full license for a year.

Went something like this:-

Me: "Can I take that 2004 R1 out for a test ride?"
Him: "Yeah, I don't see why not"
Me: "Cool, is it available now?"
Him: "Errr, what bike have you got now?"
Me: "That ZX6R out there"
Him: "Hmm, not sure you should be taking an R1 out actually"
Me: "Why's that?"
Him: "Well it's a pretty big jump from a 600, don't really think you should be riding something that powerful"
Me: "Are you actually joking or something?"
Him: "No, we have to be careful and don't want our customers getting hurt"
Me: "I did actually want to buy an R1 but it won't be from you"

I was gob smacked by that cunt, thought to myself, who the fuck are you to tell me if something is too powerful/quick for me?

My sister also wanted a YZFR125 and went to Chorley Yamaha once, asked one of the sales guys how much they were, guy replies and wonders off. She said they just ignored her from then on, talking to just blokes who came in straight away and seeing if they needed anything, she ended up buying it from Shorrocks.

[mudcow007]

Millenium -

mate seen a bike advertised by them on internet (GSR750) with yoshi can an few other bits all thrown in for free, so he goes down there pays deposit, gets receipt an waits for his bike

he gets a phone call off them few days later to say he can have the bike for the price but without the yoshi stuff as they will be losing money etc (even though he has the receipt with it all on) an if he isnt happy they will cancel his order.

mate ended up getting the bike from Marriots

the shop in Denbigh is pretty good

oh an wallasey motorcycles are pretty good too - small though

[CaNsA]

I forgot about MTC on Burscough Ind. Estate in.. well.. burscough.

Not a dealer, but have some decent used bikes.

[Dave70]

[CaNsA]

Actually mate, if you want a decent mechanic then you would be mental to not pay Pete Alton a visit in Widnes.

https://www.otcdynocentre.co.uk/

He build and races his own sidecar outfits, and is the only guy I trust to work on the lump.

OTC Racing Dyno Centre
Mr Peter Alton
Unit 7
Alexandra Industrial Estate
Rhyl Street
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7AE

Tel: 0151 420 8781
Mobile: 07736 599 267
Fax: 0151 495 1878

Email: [email protected]

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