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 Posted: 11:26 - 21 Dec 2014 Post subject: So who's gonna buy it? |
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Dear Santa, I've been a very, very good boy, honest!  ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Why does it have wings like an F1 car? motogp bikes don't have them? ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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| Itchy wrote: | Why does it have wings like an F1 car? motogp bikes don't have them? |
Who cares? It has 326bhp
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shame it's ugly, it looks to 'busy' with angles and shit  ____________________ 2010 Ducati 848 Dark
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| bEN_ wrote: | shame it's ugly, it looks to 'busy' with angles and shit  |
I'm fast coming to the conclusion that all modern bikes are ugly, so better look for another reason to like them if you want modern equipment, performance, handling etc.
I think this isn't the worst looking of the bunch. The KTM 1290 SDR is one ugly looking mutha, but I still want one. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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| Ste wrote: | | chickenstrip wrote: | I'm fast coming to the conclusion that all modern bikes are ugly everything was better back in my day. |
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If you think I'm gonna dish out more karma for being told I'm an old git, forget it.........whatever "it" was  ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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I'm wondering why the ad doesn't have a pic of the whole bike, also the video is just a slide-show of the uploaded pics.
Suspect ad is suspect.  |
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Seller has a feedback score of 3. Seems legit.  ____________________ Fzr-600 1999 |
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I'd rather wait a few years, let some other mug break it in, sort out all the dodgy consumables then relieve him of it for a couple of £K  ____________________ Make mine a Corona. |
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Must be a scam ad no fucker from Wigan could afford one of these  ____________________ Beer, It's the reason I get up every afternoon
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Interesting - the ebayer has over 2000 bikes for sale - with lots of different dealer's signs in the background -see here.
Could be that they are acting as an agent for these dealers, taking a cut for doing the advertising. |
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No. They're all part of the KJM Group, which includes:
- KJM Wrightington
- Chorley Yamaha
- Wigan Yamaha
- Motorcycle Centre Orrell
- Millennium Motorcycle St. Helens
- Robinsons of Rochdale
- Preston Superbike
- Bolton Motorcycles
There may be others I've forgotten. They also operate a wholesale business: https://www.kjmtrade.co.uk/used.php
One thing I have noticed is that when they advertise a particularly good deal on new bikes, they tend to advertise them at multiple (or all) stores (in multiple colours/trim levels), but it's often the case that actually only a handful (if any!) exist in the group and you end up getting sent from one showroom to another. I'm sure they do that just to get people through the door. |
Wigan Yamaha aren't part of the same group. I don't think Chorley are either, and don't know about Rochdale. ____________________ https://i.imgur.com/fMrhZnH.jpg?1
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| Quornholio wrote: | Wigan Yamaha aren't part of the same group. I don't think Chorley are either, and don't know about Rochdale. |
As I understand it, Wigan and Chorley Yamaha operate under a single company (Chorley Yamaha Centre Limited). The websites are also virtually identical.
Chorley Yamaha Centre Limited has the same set of directors as MotoGB, Motorcycle Centre Orrell, KJM:
https://www.directorsintheuk.co.uk/company-director/3225758/MRS+EILEEN+MASON
https://www.directorsintheuk.co.uk/company-director/2150121/MR+KEITH+JAMES+MASON
https://www.directorsintheuk.co.uk/company-director/281222/JULIE+LOWE
Likewise, Robinsons of Rochdale, Millennium Motorcycles, Preston Superbike don't appear as Limited companies, and I suspect they're all trading names of KJM. The websites are very similar, and they all offer virtually the same range of new bikes.
I've mentioned this at various times to the staff in Millennium / KJM / Chorley Yam / Robinsons / Preston Superbike and Motorcycle Centre Orrell. none have ever denied being part of the 'KJM group'. They're also usually quite happy to shift new and used stock between stores.
Having said that, I think there is some autonomy in respect to the management of each store and their approach to customer service. |
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| stevo as b4 wrote: | If it's just a supercharger and over 300bhp that people want, then you could blow into a ZZR14 for a lot less money, and use a lot less boost to make the same amount of power.
The H2 is a bit lost on me, and so I need to be explained to why it's a mythical bike, and or a better idea than the above?
I even doubt that the spindly trellis frame would allow it to handle 8/10th's as well as a current ZX10R? |
I think it would all be down to the exclusivity of owning one really. And presumably, as it's a major manufacturer who has created it, it'll be particularly well executed (perhaps?).
I don't see why the trellis frame should be a problem. Not only do Ducati use them with bikes that make nigh-on 200bhp, but many drag bikes still use tubular steel frames. As to using 300-odd horsepower on the short circuit, well, plainly this bike isn't realistic in that regard. But Kawasaki have actually answered the question of why with, "because we can." They've obviously never intended it to be a bike that will compete with anything else in the showrooms. If you're stinking rich, why not? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 11 years, 1 day ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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