Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles - SV650.org

Geodude · 07-03-13, 07:53 PM

Anybody had any bikes from RS Motorcycles in Todmorden or know if they are good or bad? My brother was thinking of getting an old rf900 from them and i just thought i'd have an ask in here just incase anyone has any info. Nowt wrong with a bit of knowledge. Ta.

andrewsmith · 07-03-13, 09:10 PM

The insurance write off resellers?

Have a look around and you'll probably get one not written off

MrMessy · 08-03-13, 08:59 AM

They have been around a long time and I have had mates buy from them and been O/K. I personally think prices are a bit high generally but it depends what you are going to do with the bike. I would think you would be able to pick RF900's cheap now anyway? If you wanted a newish bike and did not fully repair the cosmetic damage you can pick up some decent stuff. With any bike that as been in an accident be prepared for damage that is not easy to detect.

dizzyblonde · 08-03-13, 09:04 AM

Theyre called Robbing Sods for a reason!

Been and looked once or thrice. Walked away. Too expensive for what they're palming off.
I'm local tha knows

MrMessy · 08-03-13, 09:08 AM

I would have thought you would be able to pick up an undamaged RF for under a grand? That GSF 750 that was for sale on here would have been a better buy? Unless he specifically wants a RF?

Geodude · 08-03-13, 09:32 AM

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys n gal i will pass on the info to my Bro. He was interested in that gsf on here and does fancy an rf but hes on not to big a budget so thats why he was looking at RS place. I will tell him to keep looking for a straight bike as im sure something will be out there for him. Cheers all, your a good bunch

yorkie_chris · 08-03-13, 09:18 PM

Yes, repeatedly.

If they've got what you want for the price you want to pay then crack on. They do what they say on the tin.

Guaranteed to be not nicked (currently, you know what I mean...) etc but mostly crashed, fairly expensive, don't expect to haggle very much off even for cash, and no guarantee of history etc.

Geodude · 09-03-13, 03:46 PM

Ta for the info yc i'll tell me bro, cheers fella

12-03-13, 10:07 AM

As above, don't understand why they ask retail prices for right offs?

07-03-13, 07:53 PM	#1
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles Anybody had any bikes from RS Motorcycles in Todmorden or know if they are good or bad? My brother was thinking of getting an old rf900 from them and i just thought i'd have an ask in here just incase anyone has any info. Nowt wrong with a bit of knowledge. Ta. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

07-03-13, 09:10 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles The insurance write off resellers? Have a look around and you'll probably get one not written off __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

08-03-13, 08:59 AM	#3
MrMessy Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 557	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles They have been around a long time and I have had mates buy from them and been O/K. I personally think prices are a bit high generally but it depends what you are going to do with the bike. I would think you would be able to pick RF900's cheap now anyway? If you wanted a newish bike and did not fully repair the cosmetic damage you can pick up some decent stuff. With any bike that as been in an accident be prepared for damage that is not easy to detect.

08-03-13, 09:04 AM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles Theyre called Robbing Sods for a reason! Been and looked once or thrice. Walked away. Too expensive for what they're palming off. I'm local tha knows __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 08-03-13 at 09:05 AM.

08-03-13, 09:08 AM	#5
MrMessy Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 557	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles I would have thought you would be able to pick up an undamaged RF for under a grand? That GSF 750 that was for sale on here would have been a better buy? Unless he specifically wants a RF?

08-03-13, 09:32 AM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles Thanks for taking the time to reply guys n gal i will pass on the info to my Bro. He was interested in that gsf on here and does fancy an rf but hes on not to big a budget so thats why he was looking at RS place. I will tell him to keep looking for a straight bike as im sure something will be out there for him. Cheers all, your a good bunch __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

08-03-13, 09:18 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles Yes, repeatedly. If they've got what you want for the price you want to pay then crack on. They do what they say on the tin. Guaranteed to be not nicked (currently, you know what I mean...) etc but mostly crashed, fairly expensive, don't expect to haggle very much off even for cash, and no guarantee of history etc. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-03-13, 03:46 PM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles Ta for the info yc i'll tell me bro, cheers fella __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

12-03-13, 10:07 AM	#9
Whitty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone bought from RS Motorcycles As above, don't understand why they ask retail prices for right offs?

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