Superbikefactory

adam277 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Jul 2012 Karma :

Pretty sure it was gearbox oil actually.

rpsmith79 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2017 Karma :

So all in all, it sounds like most of the horror stries about Superbike Factory are true, or at least have a good portion of truth in them

It does seem daft to be paying dealer money for a bike, and then having to pay someone else to make sure you didn't buy a nail, and then pay them again to perform another service on it

Pretty much the only reason anyone buys from a dealer (over buying privately) is because they generally come freshly serviced, freshly MOT'd and with a reasonably lengthy warranty, none of which you appear to get with SBF
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A100man · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

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Hong Kong Phooey · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Apr 2016 Karma :

My mates BBQ bike that set on fire was out of the 30 days 'warranty' period, but after telling him what to say (CRA, fit for purpose within 6 months) and they sorted him out, he was happy just to change the bike for a lesser value one.

It would all depend on the individual deal, if SBF were cheaper by a good margin then I'd buy from them even with their policy of no test rides etc. as consumer rights act gives you some chance of getting issues dealt with. I'd probably arrange my own finance beforehand, and might even put a deposit down with credit card, as that makes the credit card company jointly liable for any future issue.

If a main dealer bike was similarly priced then they'd probably get the deal, due to better expertise and backup.
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adam277 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Jul 2012 Karma :

I can take some pics If you want and you can judge if I got a good deal lol

My gsa cost me £6000
I went for the superbike factory one because it had all the panniers, crashbars, hand protectors, basically all the after market parts you can put on a GS.
Which can be expensive.

£6000 for a 2007 bike is alot of money though so idk haha.
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Current Bike: Honda CBF 125: current

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've had two bikes from the Factory without any issues, There are dogs in there, but like anywhere, you look and check it over.
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Evil Hans · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2015 Karma :

Someone on the 1050 Sprint Facebook group has just had their Sprint delivered from Superbike Factory.

It came with different coloured wheels from the photos in the ad. And a flat battery.

Quality.

Nearly took a shot at a bike from them last year. So glad I didn't.
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adam277 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Jul 2012 Karma :

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Reppyboyo · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Karma :

Had a quick gander and noticed a lot of the bike were still filthy, one even had a mirror loose/installed incorrectly.
Sort of things you would think they would fix before taking the promo photos.

Pretty good prices though, I would certainly have to go view before buying.

Resurrection · Ballast Boy Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Karma :

My pal bought a10r off them. Couple of days later found d some issues, one or t3o quite big. The after service was lacking to the point of criminality
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

TheRealSmiler · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Jan 2022 Karma :

I know the place that did the mot's for them they still do if they need them doing. Lets just say that garage would just collect the bikes and then send them back with a full mot certificate. I've also known people to buy bikes from them which have been shocking state and taken ages to actually fix the bikes. Lets just say if I was looking in the second hand bike market * I'd rather go to DK motorcycles and that's saying something as I wouldn't trust them at all.

*Which now the person that caused my crash has admitted full responsibility and is being convicted; I actually might be looking for a second hand bike now.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Errrr, you do know that it's not down to the driver to admit responsibility / liability?