George Whites to re-open as....

[Scoobs]

www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk

Auction of bikes on saturday, viewing on Thurs and Fri ...
Bikes for sale listing at above website


Three George White clothing stores will open this weekend under a new name of Mega Motorcycle Store, after a deal was agreed between administrators and a private investor.
Three clothing branches of George White, in Swindon, Bolton and Slough, will reopen under the Mega Motorcycle Store brand on Saturday 10 March and will be managed by former George White staff members.
All of the remaining George White stock that was held by administrators has been bought by Mega Motorcycle Store, with the new retailer aiming to continue “the clothing and accessory bargains for which the Swindon-based dealer was renowned”.
At present, there are no plans to sell new motorcycles although there will be an auction of more than 100 motorcycles that were held by George White before the retailer went under at the Swindon store on the opening day. Models can be viewed online or on viewing days on Thursday 8 March and Friday 9 March.
Former George White director, Steve Gannicott was reported by Visor Down as saying: “It was truly heartbreaking to see George White go under - not just for me but for all the lads and lasses who worked so hard to try and pull things round when trading conditions got so tough. It was the clothing and accessory bargains that really kept the company going when it could no longer offer the generous discounts on new bikes that manufacturers previously allowed.
“This new venture is going to concentrate solely on those clothing and accessory bargains that Britain’s bikers have become accustomed to. It’s really difficult to build a business plan around new bike sales at the moment because there’s so little confidence out there in the market. For now, we’ll concentrate on what we know works best for both the business and, of course, the customers.”
The online store and the motorcycle auction lot is visible on www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk

....just in case you are interested.

[daveyrach]

I notice 3 SV's and a Gladius on their stock.

[Mr Speirs]

Anybody going to the auction?
Anybody fancy bidding on my behalf :)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Nice find Scoob

[Winder]

Auction is at Swindon branch?

[squirrel_hunter]

Apparently open for viewing tomorrow. I feel a lunch time excursion coming on...

[Mr Speirs]

If you see anything interesting...I'm on the lookout for a cheapy but nice road bike. Lot 35, Lot 70 or Lot 71, Lot 67, Lot 36 is sparking my interest.

[squirrel_hunter]

Had a wonder round today...

The bikes are in the old big clothing warehouse complete with keys, so an ideal opportunity to set the alarms off. The Auction starts at 9 o'clock on Saturday and the new clothing store opens then for the first time to. There are about 100 bikes in the auction and there are reserves set. The reserves on some bikes are about what the bikes are worth, others look cheaper. But it depends on what the bidding goes like. For example an '02 SV650 has a £1200 reserve, and thats all its worth; but then there is an '04 Daytona 955 with a £1800 reserve.

Mr Speirs if it pleases you the reserves are as follows: Lot 35 - £600 (I wouldn't unless its a track bike), Lot 70 - £2350 (tidy), Lot 71 - £1800 (tidy), Lot 67 - £1000 (thats all its worth), Lot 36 £3600 (far nicer than Lot 35).

Lot 34 interests me, a £200 reserve on a low mileage GT550 in Red, Rust, and flakey Black, complete with spiders web. I intend to go up there and wipe my nose at the wrong time...

[_Stretchie_]

Ahhh pooh, I have room for one more bike I suppose
; )

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[-scott-]

Before they shut down i was looking at helmets from there and they had a sale on, just looked at the prices now they have re opened and the prices are exactly the same! Some stuff might be cheap but i think alot of it can be bought for the same prices anywhere!

[blue curvy jester]

Ahhh pooh, I have room for bits of one more bike I suppose
; )




fixed for ya

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

fixed for ya

:winner:

[-Ralph-]

Lot 70 or Lot 71

:smt038 Good Lad!

Not as quick turning as you are used to, or as light handling, and physically a bigger bike which needs to told what you want it to do (but I like a bike that needs ridden), but you'd never be disappointed with that engine and there are ways of speeding up the turn in.

Before they shut down i was looking at helmets from there and they had a sale on, just looked at the prices now they have re opened and the prices are exactly the same! Some stuff might be cheap but i think alot of it can be bought for the same prices anywhere!

You can't buy an HJC FS-11 for £79.99 anywhere else. I have been looking for one an minimum I have found is £129.99.

[_Stretchie_]

fixed for ya

Ha haa, well done my son, you know me well

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[christopher]

You can't buy an HJC FS-11 for £79.99 anywhere else. I have been looking for one an minimum I have found is £129.99.

True. I've just picked up a HJC FS-11 from the Bolton store to replace my well used IS-16, only had a couple in size medium but I managed to get one in black (Duende) after moving all the boxes to find one.

I think I personally prefer the look of the white/black 'Emblem' model (which I was going to buy elsewhere) but at £140 (cheapest I could find it online/instore after much looking) against the £80 I just paid I'm happy with this one.

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[-Ralph-]

Where did you find an Emblem for 140 mate? Best I've found was 175. Thx

[christopher]

Only size medium and large available at that price, from Irelands Motorcycles in Devon (they deliver for free).

http://irelandsmotorcycles.co.uk/hjc-fs-11-emblem-motorcycle-helmet

[Beetrootkiller]

So did anyone get/see any bargains go on the auctions?


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[Holdup]

I dont understand how theres so many new bikes there, thy appear unregistered but it seems odd that they would buy them from the manufactures

[squirrel_hunter]

I'm not so sure about bargains. From what I witnessed the bikes went for a fair price as the reserves looked about what the bikes were worth. There was a 749 that did go cheap but then I found it was a non-runner so that has every chance of getting expensive. The GT550 I was looking at went for £450 or about double what it was worth. But fear not if you had your eye on something and you missed out keep scanning the local shops and usual outlets as there were quite a few dealers that were there adding to their stock list...

Other than that the Auto Jumble section had some bargains on a few parts that were left over. And there was some very cheap kit in there, but I feel you may have been getting what you paid for.

As for the new clothing store, its the old clothing store relocated to the old main show room with the same old stock. So why there was a queue to pay the length of the store was beyond me. I think it says more about the psychology of retail then anything. However I wish the new venture all the best and can imagine visiting there again once the crowds have retreated.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

once the crowds aren't retreated.

By what you have said, I fixed your sentence

[hardhat_harry]

Went to bolton store for 9am but it was opened at 8.30. Looked for a Shark RSI Carbon but none there the guy said they were only at Swindon, none oop north.

Couldnt find anything else I wanted, thought it was a bit pants really.

Would have been better to stay in bed, now looking on the internet for one cheap.

[_Stretchie_]

I did see a fantastic bike, and it was a Thundercat, and at this point I have to confess (and hope that GruntyGiggles doesn't read this) I fell in love with a woman that no only had I not met, I hadn’t even SEEN.

You can keep your tarty GSXR’s (no offense), and shove your immaculately kept CBR RR’s with carbon covers and wavey disks, and you can leave your chromosexual bikes out in the rain to rust, this Thundercat is what turns me on in a bike.

It was a red example, well you can’t have everything, and it was prepped as a real ‘users’ bike and had 62k on the clocks.

I was drooling over this for a while in the hope that the lady who rode it would come and speak to me but it never happened. I am guessing it was a lady’s bike as it was plastered in roller derby stickers, enough words, you want pictures. (This really was the only bike that I really got excited about and there were a lot of bikes there)

From the right

Check it out, on both sides there is a wind break for the legs, on this side I'm presuming a toolbox attached to the pannier bracket, top box, every bike should have one, raised grips, something attached to the underside of the mirror, cannot remember if this was a reflector of a light/indicator and a bracket for something under the headlight, I have no idea what it's for but imagined for a light or something for when camping or a camera maybe???

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0442.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0446.jpg


From the front

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0443.jpg


From the left

Headset connection, big horn for those "Pick a f'in lane" or "Put your phone down and try indicating" moments

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0444.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0445.jpg


From behind

Loving the ducktail attached to the bottom of the plate to stop the panniers getting full of crap when the weather crappy, and a few straps and bungies for when you just have to carry more crap than you thought.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/IMAG0447.jpg

So, whoever you are, you're my kind of girl and I love your bike and wish I could have said hello and asked you about the bits on your bike

[gruntygiggles]

(and hope that GruntyGiggles doesn't read this)


I saw!

[gruntygiggles]

Ok, there's something fishy going on here. I think someone may have hacked Stretchies account AND his mobile phone.

Not only was his last post done this morning when he swears blind that he has not been on the forum today...but also, I just got a text message saying I am amazing!!! The real Stretchie would never be that soft.

So c'mon...who is up to no good?????




















:-)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

The photos are from _Stretchie_ (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=3900)'s personal photo bucket too...

[Littlepeahead]

I just bought a Shark flip front as although they are on the heavy side compared to my Shoei a flip front works much better for riding in Thailand in 40 degree heat, and unlike the Caberg I had before this one has a chin guard that locks once flipped back so it's legal to ride with it open in the UK.

For only £99 and free delivery it's worth it just to have as a spare and for holidays. I know a series 1 means it's probably older stock and they only have them in Peahead size.

[_Stretchie_]

The photos are from _Stretchie_ (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=3900)'s personal photo bucket too...

Oi... I don't need help getting in trouble


:D

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Oi... I don't need help getting in trouble


:D


I know, but, it is always nice to help

[gruntygiggles]

I know, but, it is always nice to help

Hahahahahahaha