now where do I get a tail tidy for it???

First on my list would be a Free Spirits tensioner - Umbongo will be selling one soon, I would beat the rush and PM him. Expect to pay between 80 and 100 notes for it.

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Thanks for your kind words, Sean. Spoke to you on the phone a few weeks ago and I'm sure I've met you in the showroom. Sorry you don't think enthusiasm is as important as sales processes but, in my experience (and I have 25 years at some of the most successful motorcycle dealers in the country), the worst thing about the motorcycle trade at present is the influx of rats deserting the sinking motor industry

As for motorbike industry on it's knees you'll be pleased to hear that our figures for this year are about 20% up on where they were last year. As for only being interested in the Harley gang I take your comments a little bit personally. I have been involved with UKBEG since it started in 1999, I own three Buells of my own and I class the people on this forum as my friends.

Don't worry about having burnt your bridges. You have probably the best authorised Buell dealership in the country on your doorstep and we'll still be happy to maintain your new bike and supply parts for it.

Who knows, if you get involved in this community, you might become a regular visitor, indulge in our free coffee and doughnuts and learn a bit about the differences between a car dealership that people visit when they have to and an enthusiastic motorcycle dealership where people come to meet their friends, have a laugh and almost inevitably splash a bit of cash along the way

Steve

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Back on the road again!

I'd just like to add in Black bears defence that the service i received from them on an extremely busy Saturday morning when i had a problem was second to non......all of my friends were amazed at the service i'd received and non of them thought that you'd receive that sort of service at any other manufacturers dealerships anywhere.
When i pointed out to my mates that thas was just the way that blackbear operate because they ARE enthusiasts about what they sell and not just somebody interested in making a quick buck before moving on and selling totally unrelated products just because it's flavour of the month like most car related businesses do.

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Sean, the people on UKBEG are probably the pickiest, most informed and definately most intolerant people ever to own motorbikes and your negative comments are the first and ONLY ones I've heard about BlackBear. If they didn't reside at the other end of the Country to me, they'd deffo get my trade. Considering Steve a mate is irrelevant to this but if you were to use their services I guarantee you wouldn't be disappointed, Steve and Jon would treat your bike with the same enthusiasm as if it were their own.
Anyone will sell you a bike, it's when it all goes wrong that a good dealer shines through - and there are many, many examples of BlackBear doing just that documented on this site
Give them a go

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Feros Ferio

Thanks for your words, nice to hear from you again, of course your comments re the "motor trade" do ring true for the box shifters, however I dont and never have worked for a "box shifter" as such, so cant comment on that side of the business, I am in fact an Audi R8 specialist, which means I supply the high end cars A8, RS series, S series, R8 etc cars, to people who love there cars, as well as been a lover of bikes, I love cars, why do you think Audi sponsor BSB etc? shall I get to the point...........
I have PM'd you

Shot down in flames!!!
I love bikes, I love Buell because Eric takes new technology a step further...
All I can say is can only comment on my own experience Ill give Blackbear this, at least they have my details:
typical dealer telephone conversation.....
me "Hello Im ringing about the buell you have for sale"
dealer "sorry its been sold"
me " (long pause........................................waiting for them) ok thanks"
end of call
now in the long pause shouldn't the dealer say " but if you leave me your details Ill try an source one for you" no never has it happened, perhaps they are exporting so many out of the country they dont need my business! thats another story
god my a ranter
so im gonna be nice from now on, see you all soon xxx

It's spelled Erik, btw.
Suggest you go at the tail yourself to tidy it up. Not hard. There are pictorial how-to's to be found...
Enjoy the ride - the pic you posted looks like a nice find.

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We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

Thanks for the advice everyone
Cant wait to get the bike, its coming down from the Orkney islands over christmas, although I am being told it is missing the frame pucks, so I better check that out!
Suppose I caused a bit of a shitstorm but hey I only call it as I see it!!

I don't think there's any shitstorm, hard feeling or anything like that Sean but I'm pretty certain that if you give B/Bear a chance you'll appreciate it in the future

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teacup

Eh? Wot's that? D-cup?
Hard to keep abreast of all these threads!

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We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

Ay up Seanmasters
Did you get the bike delivered yet, was it sky shipping or something like that, bloke in the navy and never at home, pay him a deposit via moneygram and the bike will be delivered at which point you can examine the bike and if satisfied pay the balance, skyshipping.co.uk who have no site when you put that in the google search.
Was it £1900 with luggage chucked in.
This bike and the ukbike? site it was advertised on has had some tong's wagging, i sent this bloke a few emails as i was very interested when i saw the price but he never once answered my emails straight and i quickly went cold on it, got to thinking that it was some shit head con artist, deposits paid into moneygram or western money transfer always make my heckles go up, set the alarm bells ringing, hope that wasn't the case mate if you parted with doh, best of luck fella, let us know when it turns up.

Peace out
The Major

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The Major

Hi Major
thanks for the concern, the advert in question were just ripped off from the original ebay advert, I saw those adverts on ukbike, however the seller is genuine and lives on the Orkney Islands, have paypal'd a very small deposit and he is bringing the bike down in the new year, totally sorted bloke, answered every question and so helpful, I have a library of 40ish pictures he has taken of the bike for me already including all reg docs, services etc, now I cant wait, so excited, just need a tail tidy!!!