Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs - SV650.org

timwilky · 15-01-09, 05:25 PM

What do I need to look for.

I told her that they had a terrible reputation, but would she listen.

They need to uncrate/build her brand new 636. So I guess the obvious things to check from a DK bike is clocks use MPH and the headlight shines the right direction.

What else distinguishes an import?.

the_lone_wolf · 15-01-09, 05:28 PM

inb4 "left hand drive"

get the frame # and ask kawasaki

Biker Biggles · 15-01-09, 05:28 PM

I thought DK was an official Kwak dealer so they would be UK spec????

15-01-09, 05:31 PM

DK are a franchised Kawasaki dealer now. They are not allowed under the terms of their franchise contract to sell parallel imported Kawasakis, only genuine spec UK ones.

I'd make sure it's been bolted together correctly, like checking caliper retaining bolts and front wheel spindle torque - check the handlebars have been installed correctly too. The back of the bike is usually all built up at factory, it's the front they leave semi-stripped to be able to crate it up.

timwilky · 15-01-09, 05:35 PM

Cheers for telling me they are not allowed to use parallel imports etc. I guess Kwak must have sorted the UK price to them to make other channels less attractive.

she tells me that the deal they gave her on her old R1 was such that it made it more expensive to buy second hand than new.

Stu · 15-01-09, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

more expensive to buy second hand than new.

636 is at least 2 years old

timwilky · 15-01-09, 05:43 PM

interesting. her text reads "New racing green Ninja 636R"

So is it old stock in a crate or does my friend not know what she has bought

guess it must be the new ZX-6R

15-01-09, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

I told her that they had a terrible reputation, but would she listen.

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Originally Posted by timwilky

So is it old stock in a crate or does my friend not know what she has bought

she sounds a bit of a numpty

15-01-09, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

Cheers for telling me they are not allowed to use parallel imports etc. I guess Kwak must have sorted the UK price to them to make other channels less attractive.

she tells me that the deal they gave her on her old R1 was such that it made it more expensive to buy second hand than new.

credit crunch x cash flow x dealer targets = good deals

Stu · 15-01-09, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lozzo

They are not allowed under the terms of their franchise contract to sell parallel imported Kawasakis, only genuine spec UK ones.

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Originally Posted by timwilky

interesting. her text reads "New racing green Ninja 636R"

Ah, that's alright then. Kawasaki have never made a 636R

15-01-09, 05:25 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs What do I need to look for. I told her that they had a terrible reputation, but would she listen. They need to uncrate/build her brand new 636. So I guess the obvious things to check from a DK bike is clocks use MPH and the headlight shines the right direction. What else distinguishes an import?. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

15-01-09, 05:28 PM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs inb4 "left hand drive" get the frame # and ask kawasaki __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

15-01-09, 05:28 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs I thought DK was an official Kwak dealer so they would be UK spec???? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

15-01-09, 05:31 PM	#4
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs DK are a franchised Kawasaki dealer now. They are not allowed under the terms of their franchise contract to sell parallel imported Kawasakis, only genuine spec UK ones. I'd make sure it's been bolted together correctly, like checking caliper retaining bolts and front wheel spindle torque - check the handlebars have been installed correctly too. The back of the bike is usually all built up at factory, it's the front they leave semi-stripped to be able to crate it up.

15-01-09, 05:35 PM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs Cheers for telling me they are not allowed to use parallel imports etc. I guess Kwak must have sorted the UK price to them to make other channels less attractive. she tells me that the deal they gave her on her old R1 was such that it made it more expensive to buy second hand than new. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

15-01-09, 05:43 PM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Friend has just bought herself a new bike from DKs interesting. her text reads "New racing green Ninja 636R" So is it old stock in a crate or does my friend not know what she has bought guess it must be the new ZX-6R __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 15-01-09 at 05:45 PM.

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