Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: numptynut on June 15, 2015, 07:56:44

Title: Decent Motorcycle Service North Leeds Area
Post by: numptynut on June 15, 2015, 07:56:44
I used to take my Wee in for service to Eccleshill Motorcycles near Bradford but unfortunately it looks to have closed down.
Does anybody know if they have re-located or can anyone suggest a reliable service place North Leeds way?
Thanks
Title: Re: Decent Motorcycle Service North Leeds Area
Post by: DesertStrom on June 15, 2015, 13:58:58
Give Rose a try here https://www.facebook.com/LeedsMotorcycleMotCentre (https://www.facebook.com/LeedsMotorcycleMotCentre)
Ex Colin Appleyards & well recommended
Title: Re: Decent Motorcycle Service North Leeds Area
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on June 15, 2015, 19:25:41
I had issues with Rose when she worked for Appleyards in Leeds in 2008/9 and have never used again... in short she said the spokes on my 125 needed tightening up as part of the MOT failure. I had her (or Appleyards)  tighten the spokes which duly snapped a week later at 40mph puncturing the tyre whilst the missus was on the back. 5 mins earlier we were doing 60mph. When I went back to the shop all I got was 'not our problem... your spokes were very rusty... we can collect the bike but it'll cost you £15...' needless to say I never used them since,  and Robin Appleyard was less than impressed with them when I told him in Keighley at a later date.

Hopefully this was a one off, but I won't use Rose which is a shame as near my house.

I had my bike MOT'd at Dyrons, but never serviced there and have bought a bike from Jackson Superbikes Yeadon, and he seemed decent, but again no servicing. Recently I've been traveling to York Suzuki for servicing and they seem good albeit a bit far (though excellent B-road from Wetherby to York)
Title: Re: Decent Motorcycle Service North Leeds Area
Post by: Ridaz on June 17, 2015, 07:03:06
Had mine done at York Suzuki yesterday so check here for costs etc

viewtopic.php?f=58&t=12233&start=5790#p266094 (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=12233&start=5790#p266094)
Title: Re: Decent Motorcycle Service North Leeds Area
Post by: crazyhorse on June 20, 2015, 01:33:09
Hi
Try MOTOFIX in Otley.
Very helpful.
Crazyhorse