One thing we do quite well here, historical old churches. This one happens to be close to the motor racing circuit of Donington Park where the Superbike Factory have set up. These multi manufacturer set ups are a fairly new phenomenon here.
Wow that place is massive, thank you for taking us on a tour I will definitely have to pay it a visit as I haven’t done so yet another good watch keep up the good work 🙏🇬🇧🏍
Lk91 👍, I need to get up there soon. Nice share, especially the share of the surrounding area, but of course bikes are bikes ❤️. Great share, stay blessed and safe, your friend Traveller MIA 🇬🇧
Thanks, really appreciate you watching. It's not as nice as Wales but it's not bad around here. Living in the Midlands means it's reasonably easy to get anywhere in the UK in a day.
@@Banditmanuk I'm also in the Midlands, I'm trying to ride hard in all weather's as I have a sponsored ride for charity that will no doubt break me but I guess if I keep my spirits high I will make it 🙏
I just cannot believe how many bikes they have there, and a cafe as well! This is a must place to visit if seeking for a new motorcycle! Thanks for taking us around, currently on day 6 of my covid isolation so this was really nice, I felt that I actually walked around there, and only one blue nc750x as well lol.
O no, hope you've not had too bad a time with Covid? Hopefully being a guys of younger years it won't be too bad. Yep certainly loads of bikes there. No idea what the service and back up would be like from them but an interesting place to visit even if like me you only buy coffee and cake.
@@Banditmanuk coffee and cake is always a win ! Jo and I both had it, we caught from our son who contracted it at school! It has been a roller coaster of up and down symptoms, not pleasant at all. I think we've watched just about every video on RUclips lol. Stay safe!
@@nicksepisode Sorry to hear. Carol and I have avoided it so far, 3 jabs and fingers crossed. Our 27 year old son had it a few months ago, not pleasant but now fully recovered. Cheers for now and take care.
Excellent intro and superb camera work as usual. In over 50 years of buying quite a few bikes (!) regrettably I can count the number of good dealers I have used and are still in business on the fingers of one hand. This one isn't one of them.
Honestly I didn't know much about them until they set this up. I can remember the building housing the Donington Collection of Gran Prix cars and the Tom Wheatcroft Collection, was kind of sad when the place shut.
@@Banditmanuk Oh, that's news to me, as I thought it would be nice to visit this store and look around Tom's wonderful collection, as I last went about 10 or 12 years ago.
My wife and I were looking around there again just last weekend. Only purchased coffee and cake on this visit. Congratulations on your purchase, HP2s are the best. Thanks for watching
I get a feeling the number of bikes outnumber the number of people many times over. Even if motorcycles were to stop being produced we would still have enough to keep us going for a 100 years. Most of these bikes are fun toys more so than transport. We're sold on a dream rather than anything else. Most people get bored of a sports bike and more end up back here than anywhere else.
If you cannot find the right bike for you in there, you have a serious problem. I mean... There are more than 500 to 600 bikes I would say. From SS to naked bikes, from cruisers to adv bikes... of any brand. Great tour Bandit. 11 degrees it is quite OK for riding. Keep up and ride safe.
I think they may have a 1000 bikes with another big store further north in England. Lots and lots of choice and just nice to walk around and look at. Yes 11c was decent weather to ride, quite unusual here in central England in January. Hope the weather is not too bad in your country, not too long to wait for spring now.
@@Banditmanuk 1000 is really a big number. This is something to see there. Another month to go here. In March the weather gets better and we start riding. :)
When most are just sports bikes and nakeds the choice isn't that big. The bike I wanted they only had one it was rather old and the price was surprisingly high. It was within £1000 of the original list price £6k vs £6795 new I guess inflation is a bitch. I guess if buying brand new there is less point in coming here. I actually don't mind brand new when it comes to motorcycles... Will never buy a car new though.
@@chrishart8548 I agree about getting a new motorcycle. With cars it is different. I made a video about the motorcycle market in Slovenia. Can check it. :)
@RRR - Refuel Ride Race I bought my car 2 years, old new £31k, I paid 10k, It had 89k miles on it. It now has 113k and it's been completely trouble free. My bike also cost 10k the same year I bought both. The bike is probably still worth 6k now.
Great video, it's a really interesting place could spend hours there! Been a few times but always not enough time! We have used breedon hill quary for stone, nice to see where it came from! Thanks for the great video, take care and ride safe 😊🖖🏼
Was just thinking this must be reasonably close for you. If like me you love looking at bikes then this is definitely the place, a walk a browse, coffee and cake. Hope you don't take too much Breedon stone, that church will be at the bottom of the hill 😉😄
Great video Richard, I went there not long after they opened and it was very impressive. I actually bought 2 bikes off them not long after they started out when in their underground showroom in Macclesfield and they were very competitive then but obviously with all the overheads when you get bigger the prices go up. Still a good place to have a ride out to though. 👍🏍🏁
That's a lovely hill, shame about that horrible mental fence blocking off most of it lol. I don't mind the superbike factory at Donnington, I've been there a few times, big warehouse, found the food there to be nice but a bit pricy. Out all year round, it would kill me inside to have it locked away for months. Ahhh I saw that black Sprint ST, very nice :) Great video mate
I'm guessing that fence serves a purpose, tis a long drop! I'm an admirer of your Sprint. A friend has one that's immaculate and super low mileage (sadly hardly rides it) owned from new. I've asked for first refusal if he ever sells. Had a Speed Tiple with that 1050 engine, a really great unit👍 Appreciate you watching, nice to see fellow film makers in the comments
@@Banditmanuk ooo definitely are worth a buy if looked after, I think with the sports touring market making a comeback this year triumph should perhaps think of bringing a modern version of the sprint out. Anytime buddy, love your content, keep up the great work 🤘
Wow I have gotta get myself over there I would be like a kid in a sweet shop ,that is one hell of a lot of bikes in one place for sale , and the cafe looks good to . What a day you had weather wise I can see why it would be calling you out , the quarry is a bit of a scar on the landscape though . Good watch : )
Thanks, you don't get many winter days that good so I was out. Its only about 20 mins from our house. We have another one of this type of bike warehouse, Completely Motorbikes, 20 mins away in the opposite direction at Hinckley. Massive set ups. Actually you can only really see the quarry using Google Earth and its been there as long as I can remember. Thanks again for watching
Wow, thanks for this insight into the area as well as a glimpse at motorcyclists heaven, not just so many different models but so many colour variations of each 👍 I did notice that one particular model got more than its fair share of attention 😉 I do hope Carol doesn't watch and scold you for the looks of admiration which filtered through the camera lens 😎 😂. Mine got its first service, now the Beast is ready to unleash, only upon leaving the dealership I noticed an issue. The steering seems stiffer, the dealer says they didn't alter it as it was OK, could be the front tyre is a bit soft but why only after service? I'll get to the bottom of it.
Actually after that visit I've been looking at MT01 videos. An unusual and quiet rare 1700cc Yamaha. Hard to imagine what the dealer would have done on a first service to stiffen the steering?? Normally just oil, filter, diagnostic and bolts check. Worth just checking all the cable runs are free around the steering head especially if the tanks been lifted. Thanks again for watching and hope the weather comes good to ride.
@@Banditmanuk Ah, I see the MT 01 caught a lot of people's attention including my own. It's also plain to see where Huskvarna got their inspiration from for the Vitpillen. I also noticed that although it has a pillion seat any pillion is likely to end up with severely roasted thighs. Upon investigation I did notice the bunches of coiling, curly cables going from the handlebars down through openings in the fairing were rubbing, catching but also front tyre pressure is 38.5 instead of 42 psi, that could be the main problem. Certainly those cables need supporting so the don't rub against the fairing. I should be able to get out today, put some air in the tyres and now I know where to look for friction 👍
Blimey, reminds me of Motorcycle City then Riossi. Nice to see All the brands under one roof however I feel this is killing/killed the smaller dealerships? I know from experience aftersales can be lacking. However I enjoyed the tour and the history at the start, thank you BMUK!
You are welcome and thanks for watching. Hopefully there will always be a place for the smaller dealer and their more personal service. Think if buying new I still prefer to use the manufacturers main dealer for warranty and service back up. For sheer choice and availability, it's difficult to knock this set up.
Yes I wasn't into the spikey fence but I guess it stops folks falling over the edge 😳 The bars are just stock, wider than the R1 that the bike is based on.
Used to go often to the little cafe at Breedon on the hill Priory Golf. Cath's Kitchen I think it was, brilliant food, gone now though I think they sold out to developers.
Mate and I as 16 year olds would race our FS1Es from Ashby to Breedon then Breedon to the Airport. We used to play the space invader machines there and then do the flat out run back.
68 miles from me, but it looks a worthwhile place for a visit. My problem is, that I need to sell some of my bikes, but I'd probably end up buying more!
Were you drooling Richard ? I was in the museum twice over the years, seems sorry that it is gone. But this is a good substitute. Do they still have races on the circuit ?
Unfortunately after the edit and release I noticed I had left a belly shot in the walkabout! I could certainly do without the millionaire shortbread but the coffee and cake were really nice. Amazing staying power making it to the end! Thanks for watching
A ton of bikes, any idea how many they generally carry? Next time go through Iowa I'll do a video on one of most favorite shops...it is in the middle of a corn field. Not big but a fantastic real old school place.
I'm sure there will be an approximate number somewhere on there website. Think they have another huge setup further north. There's certainly plenty of choice but do you get a more personal service at the smaller dealers? Guess the proper test is buying a bike, wonder if anyone in the comments has done just that?
@Chris Hart Personally, I've always bought from franchised dealers who know how to service what they sell. Looking around the place, there are definitely some rough bikes there. Look like they've been ridden in dirty and placed for sale. But there are some well priced clean, well looked after bikes. If nothing else it's worth a walk around and then use the cafe.
@Banditmanuk I've bought 3 brand new bikes over the years a 500 a 250 and a 800 seen some used bikes in showrooms in shocking condition, I would be ashamed myself. The really tidy used bikes are not far off new when you consider not having 3 years before an mot and all the consumables being part worn out. Tyres chain sprockets etc. And getting closer to valve check services.
@Chris Hart I'm proud I keep my MT10 in good order. Always serviced by Yamaha to the book and having its second set of chain and sprockets next week. The 24K service was over £800.00 31,000 miles, nearly 7 years old and had no issues.
Carol and I are frequent visitors to the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience in Hinckley so have called in to the Completely Motorbikes place. It's huge but all contained in one building rather than along several. So many bikes to choose from but possibly lacking the specialist service and repair you get from the Manufacturers dedicated dealers.
That a much better organised superbike factory than the Macclesfield store which have hundreds of bikes but they are so close to each other if you want a proper look you have to go look for someone to pull it out and most of them could do with a good wash the staff are always helpful our doesn't have a cafe which it really needs ! a good cafe always attracts bikers will have a ride over to Donnington in summer and have a look
The bikes were arranged with almost OCD precision here and I was impressed at how clean the bikes and the showrooms were kept. Think they still want you to ask the sales staff to pull out the bikes to sit on though. Definitely parked quite close together. Proximity to the racetrack, plenty of free parking, outdoor seating with free plane spotting and a decent cafe will make this a ride out destination.
Top video & cool soundtrack, but I'd love to see the workshop, with the mechanics hard at work, putting every model of every brand through a 28 point quality & safety check, replacing all the worn out consumable parts plus fresh oil & filter. 🤔 Don't wish to be a doubter, but this is the Carnells & Motorcycle City sales model & we all know what happened to them. *Caveat emptor!*
Thanks Hugh, seeing the workshop would be great indeed. I can say that personally I've been charged for work not actually carried out by a certain Triumph main dealer so I'm a buyer beware person. I was chatting on the Banditmanuk Facebook page with someone who had done several deals with this company that he was very happy with. I see another huge motorcycle warehouse has opened again not far from me in Hinckley called Completely Motorbikes built on a similar business model. They were just setting up a basic service area but I would say it would be impossible for the companies to have all the specialist diagnostic and service gear for all the different brands under their roof.
I visited on a work day Thursday afternoon last week, I suspect it will be much busier today. I must be out the loop a bit on bike prices as they all seemed expensive to me but I guess its just reflecting new bike price inflation and the difficulty of getting new bikes. Generally they looked good condition, but difficult to really assess without getting them to pull a bike out. I quite liked the look of that Yam MT01 big old V twin. Think it was 2005, about 20K miles and asking £6500.
@@Banditmanuk yes second hand prices and new a lot higher now your bike is a keeper I think and maybe the 01 as a second short trip bike as old tech now
@@BanditmanukTheir pricing seems very competitive, judging by what I've noticed when searching for a particular model if they have one it's usually among the cheapest. I like the MT01 too, they are pretty rare and prices seem to be on the up. Might be a good investment. 👍
@@johnchalker2915 Yes that big 1700 engine is all about low rev torque, only about 90bhp but bet its still fun and would be a complete contrast to the rev happy CP4 150bhp MT10
There is so much cool history around your area…that church was awesome,
And then you show us super bike heaven!! Thanks for sharing!
One thing we do quite well here, historical old churches. This one happens to be close to the motor racing circuit of Donington Park where the Superbike Factory have set up. These multi manufacturer set ups are a fairly new phenomenon here.
Thanks for sharing; looks like a fantastic showroom; the MT-01 looks like would be a fun ride!
Really liked the look of the MT01, it's a bit like my MT10 but with a huge cruiser motor slung in it. Thanks for watching my channel Keith.
Wow that place is massive, thank you for taking us on a tour I will definitely have to pay it a visit as I haven’t done so yet another good watch keep up the good work 🙏🇬🇧🏍
Bet they haven't got anything there that matches the deal you got on that Honda👍👍
Lk91 👍, I need to get up there soon. Nice share, especially the share of the surrounding area, but of course bikes are bikes ❤️. Great share, stay blessed and safe, your friend Traveller MIA 🇬🇧
Thanks, really appreciate you watching. It's not as nice as Wales but it's not bad around here. Living in the Midlands means it's reasonably easy to get anywhere in the UK in a day.
@@Banditmanuk I'm also in the Midlands, I'm trying to ride hard in all weather's as I have a sponsored ride for charity that will no doubt break me but I guess if I keep my spirits high I will make it 🙏
@@Bykersam Good luck with the ride
Thanks for taking us with your Rides and showing some cool stuff out there my friend. Always pray before you Ride And RIDE SAFE ALWAYS.
Thank you my friend, always enjoy taking you along with me. Best wishes and safe riding
The MT10 is by far the most scariest I've ridden I think.... such power =)
nice video with nice views mate
Even after 5 years that bike can still scare me, love the bike though.
I just cannot believe how many bikes they have there, and a cafe as well! This is a must place to visit if seeking for a new motorcycle! Thanks for taking us around, currently on day 6 of my covid isolation so this was really nice, I felt that I actually walked around there, and only one blue nc750x as well lol.
O no, hope you've not had too bad a time with Covid? Hopefully being a guys of younger years it won't be too bad.
Yep certainly loads of bikes there. No idea what the service and back up would be like from them but an interesting place to visit even if like me you only buy coffee and cake.
@@Banditmanuk coffee and cake is always a win ! Jo and I both had it, we caught from our son who contracted it at school! It has been a roller coaster of up and down symptoms, not pleasant at all. I think we've watched just about every video on RUclips lol. Stay safe!
@@nicksepisode Sorry to hear. Carol and I have avoided it so far, 3 jabs and fingers crossed. Our 27 year old son had it a few months ago, not pleasant but now fully recovered. Cheers for now and take care.
Excellent intro and superb camera work as usual. In over 50 years of buying quite a few bikes (!) regrettably I can count the number of good dealers I have used and are still in business on the fingers of one hand. This one isn't one of them.
Honestly I didn't know much about them until they set this up. I can remember the building housing the Donington Collection of Gran Prix cars and the Tom Wheatcroft Collection, was kind of sad when the place shut.
@@Banditmanuk Oh, that's news to me, as I thought it would be nice to visit this store and look around Tom's wonderful collection, as I last went about 10 or 12 years ago.
Nice video. Just waiting for my BMW HP2 purchased from Super Bike Factory. Thanks for sharing. ….
My wife and I were looking around there again just last weekend. Only purchased coffee and cake on this visit. Congratulations on your purchase, HP2s are the best. Thanks for watching
Great vid. Thoroughly enjoyed that insight.👍🏍🎥
Very kind of you to say, always appreciate your thoughts and comments 🙏
it was good to see you yesterday at Triumph. best wishes.
And good to see you.
enjoyed watching the movie nice part of the world
Appreciate you watching, thanks for stopping by the channel.
Wow, so many bikes, heaven 😁
They have another store as big a bit further north as well
So many bikes so little time! I saw at least 5 bikes in that video that I would like to own! Nice one Richard! 👍
I was drawn to the ZZR1400s and that single MT01 that could be a collectors item in a few years
I get a feeling the number of bikes outnumber the number of people many times over. Even if motorcycles were to stop being produced we would still have enough to keep us going for a 100 years. Most of these bikes are fun toys more so than transport. We're sold on a dream rather than anything else. Most people get bored of a sports bike and more end up back here than anywhere else.
Well documented / Good stuff ✅
Thanks for watching and commenting Peter. 👍
Holy sh-moly!!! That's a few bikes in there. Great video
Most bikes I've seen in one place!
If you cannot find the right bike for you in there, you have a serious problem. I mean... There are more than 500 to 600 bikes I would say. From SS to naked bikes, from cruisers to adv bikes... of any brand. Great tour Bandit. 11 degrees it is quite OK for riding. Keep up and ride safe.
I think they may have a 1000 bikes with another big store further north in England. Lots and lots of choice and just nice to walk around and look at. Yes 11c was decent weather to ride, quite unusual here in central England in January.
Hope the weather is not too bad in your country, not too long to wait for spring now.
@@Banditmanuk 1000 is really a big number. This is something to see there. Another month to go here. In March the weather gets better and we start riding. :)
When most are just sports bikes and nakeds the choice isn't that big. The bike I wanted they only had one it was rather old and the price was surprisingly high. It was within £1000 of the original list price £6k vs £6795 new I guess inflation is a bitch. I guess if buying brand new there is less point in coming here. I actually don't mind brand new when it comes to motorcycles... Will never buy a car new though.
@@chrishart8548 I agree about getting a new motorcycle. With cars it is different. I made a video about the motorcycle market in Slovenia. Can check it. :)
@RRR - Refuel Ride Race I bought my car 2 years, old new £31k, I paid 10k, It had 89k miles on it. It now has 113k and it's been completely trouble free. My bike also cost 10k the same year I bought both. The bike is probably still worth 6k now.
Great video, it's a really interesting place could spend hours there! Been a few times but always not enough time! We have used breedon hill quary for stone, nice to see where it came from! Thanks for the great video, take care and ride safe 😊🖖🏼
Was just thinking this must be reasonably close for you. If like me you love looking at bikes then this is definitely the place, a walk a browse, coffee and cake.
Hope you don't take too much Breedon stone, that church will be at the bottom of the hill 😉😄
@@Banditmanuk lol only a few hundred tons 🤣 yes, 20 mins odd from work, quite close. But I rarely get any free time to visit. Hopefully soon😇😇
Great video Richard, I went there not long after they opened and it was very impressive. I actually bought 2 bikes off them not long after they started out when in their underground showroom in Macclesfield and they were very competitive then but obviously with all the overheads when you get bigger the prices go up. Still a good place to have a ride out to though. 👍🏍🏁
Yep it's an easy close run for me with some decent roads in the area, we will continue to call by if only to use the café
That's a lovely hill, shame about that horrible mental fence blocking off most of it lol. I don't mind the superbike factory at Donnington, I've been there a few times, big warehouse, found the food there to be nice but a bit pricy. Out all year round, it would kill me inside to have it locked away for months. Ahhh I saw that black Sprint ST, very nice :) Great video mate
I'm guessing that fence serves a purpose, tis a long drop! I'm an admirer of your Sprint. A friend has one that's immaculate and super low mileage (sadly hardly rides it) owned from new. I've asked for first refusal if he ever sells. Had a Speed Tiple with that 1050 engine, a really great unit👍
Appreciate you watching, nice to see fellow film makers in the comments
@@Banditmanuk ooo definitely are worth a buy if looked after, I think with the sports touring market making a comeback this year triumph should perhaps think of bringing a modern version of the sprint out.
Anytime buddy, love your content, keep up the great work 🤘
Wow I have gotta get myself over there I would be like a kid in a sweet shop ,that is one hell of a lot of bikes in one place for sale , and the cafe looks good to . What a day you had weather wise I can see why it would be calling you out , the quarry is a bit of a scar on the landscape though . Good watch : )
Thanks, you don't get many winter days that good so I was out. Its only about 20 mins from our house. We have another one of this type of bike warehouse, Completely Motorbikes, 20 mins away in the opposite direction at Hinckley. Massive set ups.
Actually you can only really see the quarry using Google Earth and its been there as long as I can remember.
Thanks again for watching
@@Banditmanuk Interesting I will take a look at the website for Completely Motorbikes thanks : )
Wow, thanks for this insight into the area as well as a glimpse at motorcyclists heaven, not just so many different models but so many colour variations of each 👍 I did notice that one particular model got more than its fair share of attention 😉 I do hope Carol doesn't watch and scold you for the looks of admiration which filtered through the camera lens 😎 😂. Mine got its first service, now the Beast is ready to unleash, only upon leaving the dealership I noticed an issue. The steering seems stiffer, the dealer says they didn't alter it as it was OK, could be the front tyre is a bit soft but why only after service? I'll get to the bottom of it.
Actually after that visit I've been looking at MT01 videos. An unusual and quiet rare 1700cc Yamaha.
Hard to imagine what the dealer would have done on a first service to stiffen the steering?? Normally just oil, filter, diagnostic and bolts check.
Worth just checking all the cable runs are free around the steering head especially if the tanks been lifted.
Thanks again for watching and hope the weather comes good to ride.
@@Banditmanuk Ah, I see the MT 01 caught a lot of people's attention including my own. It's also plain to see where Huskvarna got their inspiration from for the Vitpillen. I also noticed that although it has a pillion seat any pillion is likely to end up with severely roasted thighs. Upon investigation I did notice the bunches of coiling, curly cables going from the handlebars down through openings in the fairing were rubbing, catching but also front tyre pressure is 38.5 instead of 42 psi, that could be the main problem. Certainly those cables need supporting so the don't rub against the fairing. I should be able to get out today, put some air in the tyres and now I know where to look for friction 👍
Good👌
THANKS👋
Blimey, reminds me of Motorcycle City then Riossi. Nice to see All the brands under one roof however I feel this is killing/killed the smaller dealerships?
I know from experience aftersales can be lacking.
However I enjoyed the tour and the history at the start, thank you BMUK!
You are welcome and thanks for watching. Hopefully there will always be a place for the smaller dealer and their more personal service. Think if buying new I still prefer to use the manufacturers main dealer for warranty and service back up.
For sheer choice and availability, it's difficult to knock this set up.
Hm, a church, a quarry, a spiky fence, a mega store - something for everyone. The bars on the MT-10 seem to be very narrow?
Yes I wasn't into the spikey fence but I guess it stops folks falling over the edge 😳
The bars are just stock, wider than the R1 that the bike is based on.
Used to go often to the little cafe at Breedon on the hill Priory Golf. Cath's Kitchen I think it was, brilliant food, gone now though I think they sold out to developers.
Mate and I as 16 year olds would race our FS1Es from Ashby to Breedon then Breedon to the Airport. We used to play the space invader machines there and then do the flat out run back.
68 miles from me, but it looks a worthwhile place for a visit. My problem is, that I need to sell some of my bikes, but I'd probably end up buying more!
I know what you mean. I'm half interested in the Yam MT01 I spotted there. Bit like my MT10 but with a whacking 1700cc V twin engine
Were you drooling Richard ? I was in the museum twice over the years, seems sorry that it is gone. But this is a good substitute. Do they still have races on the circuit ?
Yep still a race circuit👍 Yep sad that the museum has gone, kind of an odd mix of racing cars and military stuff as I remember.
I am mister indecisive at the best of times how do you choose if there is 5 the same . Done the right thing straight down the cafe . Cheers Richard
Ha ha yes 👍👍
Millionaires shortbread, always a good choice!
Unfortunately after the edit and release I noticed I had left a belly shot in the walkabout! I could certainly do without the millionaire shortbread but the coffee and cake were really nice.
Amazing staying power making it to the end! Thanks for watching
A ton of bikes, any idea how many they generally carry? Next time go through Iowa I'll do a video on one of most favorite shops...it is in the middle of a corn field. Not big but a fantastic real old school place.
I'm sure there will be an approximate number somewhere on there website. Think they have another huge setup further north. There's certainly plenty of choice but do you get a more personal service at the smaller dealers? Guess the proper test is buying a bike, wonder if anyone in the comments has done just that?
@@Banditmanuk I wouldn't buy a bike from here it just feels to commercial.
@Chris Hart Personally, I've always bought from franchised dealers who know how to service what they sell. Looking around the place, there are definitely some rough bikes there. Look like they've been ridden in dirty and placed for sale. But there are some well priced clean, well looked after bikes.
If nothing else it's worth a walk around and then use the cafe.
@Banditmanuk I've bought 3 brand new bikes over the years a 500 a 250 and a 800 seen some used bikes in showrooms in shocking condition, I would be ashamed myself. The really tidy used bikes are not far off new when you consider not having 3 years before an mot and all the consumables being part worn out. Tyres chain sprockets etc. And getting closer to valve check services.
@Chris Hart I'm proud I keep my MT10 in good order. Always serviced by Yamaha to the book and having its second set of chain and sprockets next week. The 24K service was over £800.00
31,000 miles, nearly 7 years old and had no issues.
Great video, i keep meaning to visit this place. Have you been to completely motorbikes at Hinckley?
Carol and I are frequent visitors to the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience in Hinckley so have called in to the Completely Motorbikes place. It's huge but all contained in one building rather than along several.
So many bikes to choose from but possibly lacking the specialist service and repair you get from the Manufacturers dedicated dealers.
That a much better organised superbike factory than the Macclesfield store which have hundreds of bikes but they are so close to each other if you want a proper look you have to go look for someone to pull it out and most of them could do with a good wash the staff are always helpful our doesn't have a cafe which it really needs ! a good cafe always attracts bikers will have a ride over to Donnington in summer and have a look
The bikes were arranged with almost OCD precision here and I was impressed at how clean the bikes and the showrooms were kept. Think they still want you to ask the sales staff to pull out the bikes to sit on though. Definitely parked quite close together.
Proximity to the racetrack, plenty of free parking, outdoor seating with free plane spotting and a decent cafe will make this a ride out destination.
Top video & cool soundtrack, but I'd love to see the workshop, with the mechanics hard at work, putting every model of every brand through a 28 point quality & safety check, replacing all the worn out consumable parts plus fresh oil & filter. 🤔 Don't wish to be a doubter, but this is the Carnells & Motorcycle City sales model & we all know what happened to them. *Caveat emptor!*
I have to agree with what you have written.
Me too. I know of a few problems.
Thanks Hugh, seeing the workshop would be great indeed. I can say that personally I've been charged for work not actually carried out by a certain Triumph main dealer so I'm a buyer beware person.
I was chatting on the Banditmanuk Facebook page with someone who had done several deals with this company that he was very happy with. I see another huge motorcycle warehouse has opened again not far from me in Hinckley called Completely Motorbikes built on a similar business model. They were just setting up a basic service area but I would say it would be impossible for the companies to have all the specialist diagnostic and service gear for all the different brands under their roof.
What is that fire basket thing on the tall square section pole. At the beginning ?
Its a beacon that's lit just for ceremonial purposes now. Originally used to communicate by armies in the past to signal to next high point beacon
@@Banditmanuk we have one of those by us thanks for the information on what it is.
top video mate :)
Cheers Craig 🍻 Thanks for watching
It really is. Bandit knows how to do the right video. Drop by, you may find it interesting. :)
@@RRRRefuelRideRace Always appreciate the support RRR
@@Banditmanuk Anytime my friend.
Good cake choice :)
Coffee was good as well.
Looks a good place , not very busy , and how was the condition and prices of the bikes do you think?
I visited on a work day Thursday afternoon last week, I suspect it will be much busier today. I must be out the loop a bit on bike prices as they all seemed expensive to me but I guess its just reflecting new bike price inflation and the difficulty of getting new bikes.
Generally they looked good condition, but difficult to really assess without getting them to pull a bike out. I quite liked the look of that Yam MT01 big old V twin. Think it was 2005, about 20K miles and asking £6500.
@@Banditmanuk yes second hand prices and new a lot higher now your bike is a keeper I think and maybe the 01 as a second short trip bike as old tech now
@@BanditmanukTheir pricing seems very competitive, judging by what I've noticed when searching for a particular model if they have one it's usually among the cheapest. I like the MT01 too, they are pretty rare and prices seem to be on the up. Might be a good investment.
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@@johnchalker2915 Yes that big 1700 engine is all about low rev torque, only about 90bhp but bet its still fun and would be a complete contrast to the rev happy CP4 150bhp MT10
For anyone thinking of buying a bike from these, make sure you do your checks on them. They sell a lot of lemons.
Yep, some bikes on display were still covered in road grime.
Thanks for watching
Nice place. You didn't buy anything???
No but the unusual and slightly rare MT01 caught my eye. Big slow reving V twin in a roadster frame. I did buy coffee and cake!
@@Banditmanuk @TOMSTC rides an awesome example of the MT01. I'd never heard of it before seeing it on his channel.
@@NooBiker Will check him out
@@NooBiker thanks for the reference
@@tomstc happy to send people to the good channels 👍
They say not many used bikes available😂
Yep😄 These guys have plenty and they have another huge store further north