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DSGMATT

11-02-10 11:46 AM

North West - Garage Advice

Hi All,

My bike's MOT is due in a few weeks and I wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of a good - friendly bike garage? I know that I could take it to a Car MOT station - just wondered any good bike specific places in Lancashire?

Hoping to leave the baffle out of the scorpion can - is this a bad idea?

Matt :cool:

timwilky

11-02-10 11:51 AM

Re: North West - Garage Advice

Matt

I always use Brian at Wheelton Garage. He is extremely bike friendly and regards a loud can as an essential safety feature.

DSGMATT

11-02-10 12:00 PM

Re: North West - Garage Advice

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Originally Posted by timwilky (Post 2178510)

Matt

I always use Brian at Wheelton Garage. He is extremely bike friendly and regards a loud can as an essential safety feature.

Thanks Tim - knew I could count on you for advice! Roughly what amount of sheckles will I need to press into his grubby palm? ;)

timwilky

11-02-10 12:15 PM

Re: North West - Garage Advice

Depends

I once forgot to pay him, it was only when I was putting away the cert that I remembered and had to nip back with the reddies. I think last time was about £28.

He is tight on safety related. and I have cringed at some of the stuff he has bounced.

davepreston

11-02-10 05:17 PM

Re: North West - Garage Advice

or john cars in garstang absolutly top bloke i'll hoke out a address for you

DSGMATT

11-02-10 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2178882)

or john cars in garstang absolutly top bloke i'll hoke out a address for you

Thanks Dave :thumleft:

How is the Gixxer? :cool:

davepreston

11-02-10 05:27 PM

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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttttttt :)

DSGMATT

11-02-10 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2178898)

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttttttt :)

Cool! Bet it is good just getting back on 2 wheels -never mind the bonus of a rapid bike :cool: Being tempted myself by a Blade - trouble is my talent is not up to that level yet..... :(

pben47

11-02-10 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilky (Post 2178510)

Matt

I always use Brian at Wheelton Garage. He is extremely bike friendly and regards a loud can as an essential safety feature.

+1

I was there yesterday for an MOT, sound guy, sadly it is now £29, maybe Tim gets a quid discount because of his age ;)

Girth

11-02-10 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DSGMATT (Post 2178502)

B+C on Oldham Road in Manchester.

They'd pass a shopping trolley if it had number plates!

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