random question

mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

bit of a random question. has anybody had a loan bike from a garage while yours is being fixed? and did they charge you to use it ?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Some places will give you a loan bike and other won't, some will charge and some won't.

Where I work loan bikes are available for most work and we don't charge.
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mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

k cause mines in at honda atm and i got a loan cbf600 and they didnt mention charges be will Evil or Very Mad

if they do as they are taking bloody ages to look at my bike been in since friday and they only spent 1hr on it Confused

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

Are loan bikes dependant on age?
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mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

they said i had to be over 21

Cillit-BANG · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Karma :

I would imagine a lot is down to the discretion of the salesman.

A lot of places don't let you have one, it depends on the circumstances. I doubt anywhere charges anything significant for one though.

The last one I had was a 250 scooter. Did just fine for the purpose I needed it for ie. to get home and back.

Some places don't have insurance for you to keep them overnight though, which is an arse.

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Always been offered a loan bike when my bike was in for a service..at no charge. but you couldn't pick the bike so it was pot luck what you got. Rolling Eyes

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mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

the cover they had was tpo, so if it gets stolen i owe upto a 1000 quid or if i smash it up (own fault)

DAF · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Karma :

Got one when I took mine in for servicing last monday. It was a last minute booking so the best they could give me was a 125cc Honda twist and go jobbie with L plates on. Was like riding on a flymo Embarassed

First time I'd ridden one; didn't feel at all comfortable on the thing but it was only for a few miles to work and then back to the garage so it served a purpose. Kept flexing my right foot for the back brake which of course wasn't there. Didn't cost anything although I had to sign a disclaimer for the first £500 of any damage.
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Fastgut · Trackday Trickster Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Karma :

I've always been offered a loan bike at my triumph garage which has meant me riding every one of triumphs new models barring the rocket.......maybe next time Cool

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