WheelPower in SW London - SV650.org

23-09-04, 12:11 PM

I'm sorry guys but after 2 and a half years of fun on my SV

I'm thinking of getting a Z750.

The nearest kawasaki dealer to me is WheelPower in Raynes Park. They're not the best deal but am inclined to go with them cos' they're local. The things is I don't know anything about them. The set-up there looks ok but the salesman comes across unintersted and a bit of a plonker.

So has anyone got any good/bad stories to tell ?

Cheers

Fadge

PS is the z750 the right bike to go for ........ what do you reckon

23-09-04, 12:36 PM

Got my bike from them in May

Craig (salesman) was OK with me - seemed to know what he was talking about, and more importantly took me out for a test ride when nobody else was in the least bit interested in me, or could demonstrate any knowledge about the bike I was interested in. At a certain place in Carshalton I tried the line "What's the V mean in V-Twin", and got the reply "dunno"

Don't think think they are any better/worse than other dealers - seem to know their stuff. Seem a bit expensive on servicing, but then aren't they all

23-09-04, 01:08 PM

Must have caught him on an off day I think.......it was a Friday avo' so maybe he just wanted to go home.

I was dissapointed with his offer for part exchange on my SV....only £1600 for a 2000 reg and only 11000 miles

Just spoke to Infinity in Farnborough and they're looking at giving £2000 for the SV and only £4700 for the Z750 (£100 less than wheelpower)

.....but then again it is Infinity

23-09-04, 03:32 PM

Depends what you are after. Remember the Z750 is still a budget bike
so whilst it may be a bit quicker than the SV in a straight line, its not gonna handle like a supersports and probably not quite as well as the SV.
Still, it is quite a bargain at the moment.

23-09-04, 04:06 PM

yeah, I know what you mean, Steve H.

It's still a budget bike but I do most of my riding in town so can't really justify a sports bike

plus I've no garage so insurance is way too much

nearly double the Z for a GSXR-600

I love my SV but want try something else

oh what to do !

24-09-04, 07:54 AM

Whatever you do, and i know this is obvious, but try before you buy!
I have had the urge to change the SV on occasions, but usually after a test ride (including supersports) i honestly find that for what i require, there really is no need for changing the SV. Good luck with your decision.

24-09-04, 08:51 AM

I'm trying the Z750 this avo'. Will make a post on Monday to let you know what I think of it.

24-09-04, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fadgemister

I'm trying the Z750 this avo'. Will make a post on Monday to let you know what I think of it.

Cheers. Will be interested to know what you think.

24-09-04, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H

Cheers. Will be interested to know what you think.

Ditto

23-09-04, 12:11 PM	#1
Fadgemister Guest Posts: n/a	WheelPower in SW London I'm sorry guys but after 2 and a half years of fun on my SV I'm thinking of getting a Z750. The nearest kawasaki dealer to me is WheelPower in Raynes Park. They're not the best deal but am inclined to go with them cos' they're local. The things is I don't know anything about them. The set-up there looks ok but the salesman comes across unintersted and a bit of a plonker. So has anyone got any good/bad stories to tell ? Cheers Fadge PS is the z750 the right bike to go for ........ what do you reckon

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Anyone want to join me on a trip to London...from London?	Kinvig	Idle Banter	13	18-11-07 10:09 PM
Hello.. from London	mr.anderson	Idle Banter	25	25-07-07 09:30 AM
Anyone out and about in London TW4 today	Grinch	Idle Banter	4	27-04-06 02:29 PM
What to see in London?	greshaki	Soho Massive	6	30-03-06 04:42 PM
DAS in London?	Rockin' Rob	Bikes - Talk & Issues	9	15-04-05 10:53 PM

23-09-04, 12:36 PM	#2
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Got my bike from them in May Craig (salesman) was OK with me - seemed to know what he was talking about, and more importantly took me out for a test ride when nobody else was in the least bit interested in me, or could demonstrate any knowledge about the bike I was interested in. At a certain place in Carshalton I tried the line "What's the V mean in V-Twin", and got the reply "dunno" Don't think think they are any better/worse than other dealers - seem to know their stuff. Seem a bit expensive on servicing, but then aren't they all

23-09-04, 01:08 PM	#3
Fadgemister Guest Posts: n/a	Must have caught him on an off day I think.......it was a Friday avo' so maybe he just wanted to go home. I was dissapointed with his offer for part exchange on my SV....only £1600 for a 2000 reg and only 11000 miles Just spoke to Infinity in Farnborough and they're looking at giving £2000 for the SV and only £4700 for the Z750 (£100 less than wheelpower) .....but then again it is Infinity

23-09-04, 03:32 PM	#4
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	Depends what you are after. Remember the Z750 is still a budget bike so whilst it may be a bit quicker than the SV in a straight line, its not gonna handle like a supersports and probably not quite as well as the SV. Still, it is quite a bargain at the moment.

23-09-04, 04:06 PM	#5
Fadgemister Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, I know what you mean, Steve H. It's still a budget bike but I do most of my riding in town so can't really justify a sports bike plus I've no garage so insurance is way too much nearly double the Z for a GSXR-600 I love my SV but want try something else oh what to do !

24-09-04, 07:54 AM	#6
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	Whatever you do, and i know this is obvious, but try before you buy! I have had the urge to change the SV on occasions, but usually after a test ride (including supersports) i honestly find that for what i require, there really is no need for changing the SV. Good luck with your decision.

24-09-04, 08:51 AM	#7
Fadgemister Guest Posts: n/a	I'm trying the Z750 this avo'. Will make a post on Monday to let you know what I think of it.