Best Bike Shops in Glasgow?

[SIII]

Hi, wife and child dragging me up to Glasgow on Saturday for a thing at the SSEC and thought I might coincide this with a mooch around a couple of bike shops. Any recocommendations?

[STRAMASHER]

Victor Devines at Finneston. An easy walk east from the SECC, for shiny Hondas.

There is also the new Victory dealer about there somewhere, across the clydeside expressway I think.

[TheRamJam]

Victor Devines at Finneston. An easy walk east from the SECC, for shiny Hondas.

There is also the new Victory dealer about there somewhere, across the clydeside expressway I think.

Yeah ATV Adventure opposite the Citreon dealer Beside McDonalds.

There is also Ducati Glasgow on Great Western Road a bit out the way but you could take the underground to St Georges Cross and walk from there.
Linky (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=g2+4rl&safe=active&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Glasgow,+Lanarkshire+G2+4RL,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ei=1pDJTLPpFJT24gaEopWQAg&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=55.872601,-4.273137&spn=0,0.002293&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=55.872601,-4.273137&panoid=Vk548NVnRJdUpPg0DHqkRQ&cbp=12,47.82,,0,5)

Also Mickey Oates Suzuki dealer, also a bit out the way on North Canal Bank Street. Wouldn't buy any bike from him but worth a look like!
Linky (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=g2+4rl&safe=active&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Glasgow,+Lanarkshire+G2+4RL,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ei=1pDJTLPpFJT24gaEopWQAg&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=55.873493,-4.246464&spn=0,0.009173&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=55.873493,-4.246464&panoid=Ehi-PDlSouBhkCXZX8OIZg&cbp=12,195.38,,0,5)

[Tiger 55]

shiny Hondas
Well if shiny is the thing, Harley Davidson in North Street is just a short walk from the Victory dealers. You know, en route to the Ducati shop :-)

[Davie]

Mickey Oates Suzuki dealer, also a bit out the way on North Canal Bank Street. Wouldn't buy any bike from him but worth a look like!
Linky (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=g2+4rl&safe=active&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Glasgow,+Lanarkshire+G2+4RL,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ei=1pDJTLPpFJT24gaEopWQAg&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=55.873493,-4.246464&spn=0,0.009173&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=55.873493,-4.246464&panoid=Ehi-PDlSouBhkCXZX8OIZg&cbp=12,195.38,,0,5)

Had a couple of bikes from them never had a problem

[SIII]

Thanks Guys :mrgreen: will go look see.

[STRAMASHER]

Well if shiny is the thing, Harley Davidson in North Street is just a short walk from the Victory dealers. You know, en route to the Ducati shop :-)


..and more importantly there is a good boozer with good grub next door to the Hardly shop. :cheers:(Bon Accord)

Partial to that XR1200X though....

[Quedos]

Harleys are doing a halloween thingy with food and stuff so take your licence and gear you may get a free no presssure test ride.

[STRAMASHER]

Harleys are doing a halloween thingy with food and stuff so take your licence and gear you may get a free no presssure test ride.

Is it not always Halloween time if your on a harley?

"Ooh arr me 'arties!"

*pirate smiley*

:)

[G]

Ducati Glasgow will no doubt be good for a walk around if its not to far out.

My cousin Anne works in the Suzuki Dealership.

[TheRamJam]

Had a couple of bikes from them never had a problem

I was going to buy my SV in there in Feb 09. Everytime I go in to look at bikes i've never been asked if a needed a hand. I was making it obvious I was interested in the SV by continually looking at, walking away and coming back to it. Then I thought i will sit on it to get some attention, I sat on the bike and was told to get off :(

Not sure why they werent interested in selling me a bike, might have been the joggin trousers I had on at the time lol

Plus I find them too expensive even compared with other Suzuki dealers. They wanted 5549 for the bike and I was able to get it from Suzuki North Harbour in Ayr for 4700 brand new SK9 Sport model.

I can't comment on their services etc as i've only had a rear tyre fitted to the SV. It was a BT021 and was charged £145 which I thought was a wee bit pricey. Although one good thing was I turned up unannounced with the puncture and they put the new rear tyre on within 2 hours :-)

[SIII]

Booked in for a test ride on a Harley! Variety is the spice of life.

[scottishguy1969]

Had a couple of bikes from them never had a problem
never had a problem with them also....been using them for yrs,as soon as i walk in,its hello peter how things....no many shops even know yer name ifu been there few times
am headin that way today to buy fork seals for the sv,doin a upgrade on the forks,bought hagon fork springs kit for banditmania(cheapest on the net)...so hopein this make the front wee bit better

[SIII]

Just thought i'd give it a go! Nice noise and actually quite fun, bit like a fairground ride:D

Not be chopping the SV in anytime soon tho' especially when this bike is £15,500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Davie]

Just thought i'd give it a go! Nice noise and actually quite fun, bit like a fairground ride:D

Not be chopping the SV in anytime soon tho' especially when this bike is £15,500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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West coast have a lot of demo bikes not afraid to give you a go unlike the others that dont want to get them dirty

[SIII]

Absolutely can't fault West Coast, really looked after me and the family yesterday. Best bike dealer ever been in.

I recommend going for a demo - really didn't get H-D but after riding the fat boy round the block, came back with big smile. :riding:

Its just a shame the riders aren't as friendly as the dealers!:smt102

[carelesschucca]

At the prices they charge for their antiquated hunks of metal they have to be nice!!!

but yes they are a decent bunch, better than the bunch round the corner!!!

[buckstone]

I took a Buell out from there too. They even asked how much I weighed so they could set up the suspension properly. Really friendly and helpful, but I just don't get the whole Harley thing (although the Buell made me laugh as it was so much fun).

I also got a shot of a F800S from Motorrad Central in Bishopbriggs. Again, mega-friendly and really, genuinely enthusiastic about BMs.

Harleys and BMWs ? I must be getting old !!!

[SIII]

(although the Buell made me laugh as it was so much fun).

Thats IT ! - I've decided that's the Harley thing, you know its ridiculous, but it makes you smile!:smt040


Yeah but the BMW thing that is .................(please feel free to fill in the space, suggestions welcome, you could use old, embaressing, sad, wanting to be ewan&charlie(for GS riders), etc)

[buckstone]

The Harley thing - you know it's ridiculous, and it makes you shake your head in despair !!!!

Actually, that's not really fair - who am I to judge. A bike's a bike and I'd rather have a Harley than none, but I think they work better in California than Carluke ......