Nightingales Motorcycles in Rugby...

[Handsome]

Anyone had any dealings with them as they have a bike advertised, well for a few months actually, that I'm interested in but I'm looking for good or bad stories before I contact them about it...

*Also posted in the Midlands section but I'm trying to get some quick answers as I keep missing bikes...
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Previous Bikes...Honda NSR 125 RR...Kawasaki Zephyr 550...Suzuki SV 1000 S...Yamaha FZ8...Current Bike...Suzuki GSX-R 750...

[multijoy]

I thought this thread was about some sort of bicycle polo, but for men, but I regret to find that I r disappoint.
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[Handsome]

I'll change the title just for you then...
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Previous Bikes...Honda NSR 125 RR...Kawasaki Zephyr 550...Suzuki SV 1000 S...Yamaha FZ8...Current Bike...Suzuki GSX-R 750...

[Supermoto_Fan]

What have you got too lose by just enquiring and showing interest?

You will be able to tell alot about the dealers if you so this during conversation I imagine!

Perhaps that's why you keep missing bikes

Good luck
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[Handsome]

[Supermoto_Fan]

If its been there that long I am sure they will be glad to see it go and have the money instead of it tied up in the bike, I would say go in there, if they seem to have decent attitude, show interest and make lower offer than asking price by a couple of hundred and go from there?

Just my two cents
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Yamaha MT-09 - Triple powerrrr

[Frost]

Is it this bike?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBR125R-RARE-FULL-POWER-MODEL-2008-CBR125-125cc-SPORTS-/300806025735?clk_rvr_id=423312263359



I'd avoid them tbh

[Polarbear]

I don't know about bike sales but their accessories department has always been good. They advertise on ebay and if you go into their store and buy something from them and say about their ebay prices they will always sell it to you for the same money.

Good for buying helmets as you can try it on and not feel guilty for walking out and buying on line.

They get a reasonable from my dealings with them.
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[numpty2]

I've lived in Rugby for many years now, and Nightingales used to have a bad reputation for customer service. A number of my mates had bad experiences with them.

But perhaps they have changed since then. Perhaps the economic circumstances have persuaded them to be more responsive. Perhaps all the awkward individuals have left.

I do know they advertise a lot of lesser brands, some Chinese. Usual warnings...

[Gavin Nightingale]

Hi. I don't normally comment on forums like this because the amount of bad advice and misinformation can be overwhelming, but I can't stand by and have my company slandered for no good reason. Both Polarbear and Supermoto_Fan have given good advice. Frost, on the other hand says to avoid, but doesn't give a reason for this. As for having a bad reputation for customer service, well that's just not true. We have been in business for over 40 years with hundreds of repeat customers who come back time and time again. We have feedback on ebay numbering more than 62,000 with 99.8% of customers giving positive feedback. You can't please all of the people all of the time, especially the numptys who abuse their bikes and expect to get everything repaired under warranty. I'd strongly suggest that Handsome gives me a call when we re-open on 2nd January. He can then make his own mind up.

[Ichy]

Touchy! They are just opinions. I have to agree that they should be backed up with information.


Personally I've used them twice through Ebay and they have always given a good service. I've never been to the shop so cannot comment.
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[pooley_99]

i think that bike (and car) dealers who deal in USED bikes (vehicles), are sometimes going to have gooderns, and sometimes not so gooderns. - It's the nature of their trade. -
The problem for the dealers is that when a stinker comes along its much more memorable than someone who gets an absolute peach. Tthe person who ends up with the stinkers is going to make a lot more noise about their purchase than the other. Thus giving them a bad and possibly unjust reputation.

I've never dealt with said seller, but personally I think dealers get an unfair shout and I normally give them the benefit of the doubt and judge completely on first impressions/instinct and how I am dealt with on the day.
Second hand bikes are exactly that - second hand - and you need to do your own homework and checks. If it looks and rides great and has a good bit of history with it you'll be onto a winner. I think mileage is unimportant and history is 10X more so. But thats just my opinion.
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[TomGT]

don't see why you'd need to ask BCF for advice about the dealer, you could quickly get a feel by ringing them up and going in for a chat.

I now don't use my local Infinity, as they work on commission they are desperate to sell and very pushy about it, hence why there is a girl in there with her tits out, who then gets arsey when you're not looking at her face.
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[Alpha-9]

[Walloper]

[Alpha-9]

[Gavin Nightingale]

Alpha-9, how have I made it worse for myself when all I did was respond to unjust comments? I certainly would never rely on forums to gain a good reputation. The people who actually bought from my company appear to have given good feedback. Actual customers are far more important to me than those who spend their time commenting on things they clearly know little about. If that gives you a negative view of my company, then so be it.

[Alpha-9]

[thepuma]

In my opinion, if a bike has been hanging around for months then it generally means one of two things...either 1) its way overpriced or 2) its a dog.

Im currently looking for a bike myself and I do see so many dealers with crazy high prices on their stock. I know you can knock a bit off...but if I see a bike thats a grand overpriced I just don't bother enquiring cos I know theres not a chance ill get enough knocked off to make me interested.

My local Honda dealer told me that most their stock are customers bikes that they are selling on their behalf and getting commission, so its probably even harder getting anything knocked off.

The best bikes will go quickly. ..so hanging on for a month or two before enquiring is going to frustrate you as the good ones willibe gone. If youre serious about buying one then you have to get in there enquiring as soon as it comes up.

Best of luck with your search.
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YBR125 (SOLD) - CBR250R(SOLD) - CBR650F(SOLD) Current - Street Triple
765 RS

[mcfcbiker]

I feel opinions are normally built around an individuals experience with the dealer at the time they spoke to them and usually this is with "one" of the sales team.

If the salesperson is uninterested or unhelpful or miserable this can lead to the consumer forming a negative opinion of the entire dealership and not the person they spoke to.

Unless they can back their opinion up with solid fact then I would be inclined to form my own and would suggest phoning or visiting the dealer, laying out on a plate exactly what you want and ask as many questions as you can. If you dont like what information you receive back or dont think they have been helpful enough and you dont want to proceed with giving them your custom then you know for future in your own mind that they arent the dealer for you.
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[c_dug]

Don't think the dealer has been particularly out of place yet to be honest.
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[pits]

Fail to see the problem with his reply, he came in and basically said what any other trader would say out there, fact is fact you get good customers and bad customers, generally the bad customers are the ones who come on to forums and go slate their bad dealings with such and such trader.


Alpha stfu you seem to have no idea what is going on here, and just hoping that BCF will rally behind you and try to take this guys company apart, usually there is a reason for it, so far I see none apart from you trying to stir shit up
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[LockyUK]

what numpty said is not slanderous... whether you agree or not

[pinkyfloyd]

I had never heard of the company before and the amount of positive feedback they have on Ebay is good but.....

The replies on the negs they have received would be enough to make me run a mile from them.