Power Sport Bradford BEWARE - SV650.org

08-05-06, 04:52 PM

Hi,

I have been biking for a while now. Just decided after a theft a few years ago to get back on a bike... Bought an SV650S k3 from Powersport. Used them because of their locality to myself and that I have had friends that used them without a problem.

Anyway I used the bike to commute to Leeds now for the second week.. As I got off tonight I noticed that the wear marks on the back tire were showing very clearly.. (Now dont get me wrong I use the bike for commuting a total of 13 miles there and 13 miles back each day and that is it. No ragging.... (yet))

So I was very concerned that to say that the thing had been serviced and tested and nobody had said anything... And so I ring and they say in essence. So Buyer BEWARE.... GREAT. Then to make it worse they had already displeased me by selling me the bike saying it had over a months tax on it and then when I take collection of it I find it has 4 days left on it. So I took that as a 'Well lets learn' (62quid out of pocket)

Now I am not a push over but I sort of don't expect a company like that to rip me off so badly.... The only response he had was sorry for it not having a month on the tax but there is nothing I can do... It is now yours.. and then today he said sorry but I will put you through to the service department to see how much another is going to be.... £120 fitted...... So in total not only did the bike cost me over £3200 but it has now cost me an extra £180 just in the first two weeks.

The £3200 is a pretty reasonable deal for the accessories it has on but I will never go back to powersport for anything.. Anyone else dealt with them like this?

ALSO... I still need to get a new tyre.. It is a Dunlop D220 Sportmax. I assume that is all the info you need.. I was told to replace it with the same brand or replace both tyres.... I want to get the best milage out of my tyres... As I dont thrash it, I dont really need super stickys or anything... Any ideas where to get them fitted and if I should change to another make of tyre or something???

Cheers

PS

Richie · 08-05-06, 05:08 PM

Sorry to hear your tail of Wows.
I've had no dealing of them but am now aware of them.

08-05-06, 05:20 PM

I am just so angry... The brotherhood shouldn't be ripped off by other brothers.... Man I just feel like someone has been punching me.. I am a new husband (Married in December 2005) and just changed jobs and stuff... I am trying to keep my wife onside about biking as she is only 'okay' with it and wont come on with me at the moment... Just a bit sad that she is going to see it as an ever spiralling money pit.... Man I am gutted...

08-05-06, 05:25 PM

power sports were fine with me when i had a faulty jacket from them and changed it without a problem. there is a place in dewsbury who sell discount tyres cant remember the name though its on bradford road at the dewsbury end

08-05-06, 05:29 PM

Yeah.. They said it was a risk I took in buying a used bike.. A Guy called Sean in sales was who said that.... Just seems like they knew... There is no way that there has been much tyre wear in two weeks.....

I wouldnt have been too annoyed if they had said it was close and I needed to keep an eye on it or something...

Anyway Live and Learn.

08-05-06, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullstop102

she is going to see it as an ever spiralling money pit.......

Are we married to the same woman?

Richie · 08-05-06, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullstop102

she is going to see it as an ever spiralling money pit.......

Are we married to the same woman?

, thats 3 now then?

08-05-06, 08:00 PM

Wow... I would like to report that... Well My wife didnt smack me in the face.... Instead she said oh well okay if we need to spend it then we have to.... Now whats for tea :P

YEAH BABY!!!!

08-05-06, 08:02 PM

I was warned off them by my instructor although i have heard good things about the accessories and parts downstairs. I wouldn't buy a bike off them though, they seemed a bit pricey and not nearly nice enough upstairs

08-05-06, 08:10 PM

The Bike was loads cheaper than Bradford Motorcycle (Who in my opinioin always hard sell me even when I am only coming in to look)

Anyway I Still need to find a better tyre and figure if I need a pair or I can run my front with a different rear....

Then there is getting someone to fit it... Come on people please... Information :P

08-05-06, 04:52 PM	#1
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	Power Sport Bradford BEWARE Hi, I have been biking for a while now. Just decided after a theft a few years ago to get back on a bike... Bought an SV650S k3 from Powersport. Used them because of their locality to myself and that I have had friends that used them without a problem. Anyway I used the bike to commute to Leeds now for the second week.. As I got off tonight I noticed that the wear marks on the back tire were showing very clearly.. (Now dont get me wrong I use the bike for commuting a total of 13 miles there and 13 miles back each day and that is it. No ragging.... (yet)) So I was very concerned that to say that the thing had been serviced and tested and nobody had said anything... And so I ring and they say in essence. So Buyer BEWARE.... GREAT. Then to make it worse they had already displeased me by selling me the bike saying it had over a months tax on it and then when I take collection of it I find it has 4 days left on it. So I took that as a 'Well lets learn' (62quid out of pocket) Now I am not a push over but I sort of don't expect a company like that to rip me off so badly.... The only response he had was sorry for it not having a month on the tax but there is nothing I can do... It is now yours.. and then today he said sorry but I will put you through to the service department to see how much another is going to be.... £120 fitted...... So in total not only did the bike cost me over £3200 but it has now cost me an extra £180 just in the first two weeks. The £3200 is a pretty reasonable deal for the accessories it has on but I will never go back to powersport for anything.. Anyone else dealt with them like this? ALSO... I still need to get a new tyre.. It is a Dunlop D220 Sportmax. I assume that is all the info you need.. I was told to replace it with the same brand or replace both tyres.... I want to get the best milage out of my tyres... As I dont thrash it, I dont really need super stickys or anything... Any ideas where to get them fitted and if I should change to another make of tyre or something??? Cheers PS

08-05-06, 05:08 PM	#2
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08-05-06, 05:20 PM	#3
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	I am just so angry... The brotherhood shouldn't be ripped off by other brothers.... Man I just feel like someone has been punching me.. I am a new husband (Married in December 2005) and just changed jobs and stuff... I am trying to keep my wife onside about biking as she is only 'okay' with it and wont come on with me at the moment... Just a bit sad that she is going to see it as an ever spiralling money pit.... Man I am gutted...

08-05-06, 05:25 PM	#4
ralph Guest Posts: n/a	power sports were fine with me when i had a faulty jacket from them and changed it without a problem. there is a place in dewsbury who sell discount tyres cant remember the name though its on bradford road at the dewsbury end

08-05-06, 05:29 PM	#5
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah.. They said it was a risk I took in buying a used bike.. A Guy called Sean in sales was who said that.... Just seems like they knew... There is no way that there has been much tyre wear in two weeks..... I wouldnt have been too annoyed if they had said it was close and I needed to keep an eye on it or something... Anyway Live and Learn.

08-05-06, 08:00 PM	#8
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	Wow... I would like to report that... Well My wife didnt smack me in the face.... Instead she said oh well okay if we need to spend it then we have to.... Now whats for tea :P YEAH BABY!!!!

08-05-06, 08:02 PM	#9
jenni Guest Posts: n/a	I was warned off them by my instructor although i have heard good things about the accessories and parts downstairs. I wouldn't buy a bike off them though, they seemed a bit pricey and not nearly nice enough upstairs

08-05-06, 08:10 PM	#10
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	The Bike was loads cheaper than Bradford Motorcycle (Who in my opinioin always hard sell me even when I am only coming in to look) Anyway I Still need to find a better tyre and figure if I need a pair or I can run my front with a different rear.... Then there is getting someone to fit it... Come on people please... Information :P