Recommend me: A dealer to service my bike (Scotland)

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dyzio · #1 Post by **dyzio** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:25 pm

Hi all,
If my summer plans go ahead the bikey will be requiring a service (20k). I know this is early to ask, but if everything works out, I'll return from my trip with the service light on, and would like to have it already booked for the service.

I've just called the local Suzuku/Aprilia/Triumph dealer: quoted £500-600

Any good places you can recommend?

Chers
Dyzio

silverfalco · #2 Post by **silverfalco** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:26 am

Just got mine back from Cupar Motorcycles in Fife - £380 for the major service including valves, plugs, new brake fluid, coolant, etc. I think that last minor service was under £200. I've been using them for years and never had cos to doubt their ability and they score well on the Rider Power survey. You'd get a loan bike (usually an SV650), tho they've started charging 6 quid a day for them. www.cupar.co.uk

dyzio · #3 Post by **dyzio** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:46 am

Cheers, for a full service that sounds good.
I know that place, and it has a very good rep. but forgot about it comepletly (didn't think they'd be working on Aprilias).
Another one I found was Jim Allan in Falkirk. Under £300 but just for the valve check. Dundee wasn't bad either.

Thanks
Dyzio

silverfalco · #4 Post by **silverfalco** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:11 pm

I get parts from Allans but have never used them for a service. I've always found the shop a tad disorganised and chaotic...... Couple of mates have had services done there and were happy enough tho. Who did you try in Dundee? Last time I looked I all the dealers had shut up shop - granted I haven't been back there since changed job 3 years ago!!!!!

dyzio · #5 Post by **dyzio** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:17 pm

SKINNER MOTORCYCLES LTD
UNIT 1B SMEATON ROAD - GOURDIE IND EST - DD2 4UT DUNDEE (DUNDEE, SCOTLAND)
Tel. 01382 611 500 Fax 01382 612 500

Found it through the dealer list on the Aprilia UK site.

willmoir · #6 Post by **willmoir** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:19 pm

i,ve used skinners at dundee and found them to be pretty good

dyzio · #7 Post by **dyzio** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:45 pm

It'll either be Skinner's or J.A.
Phoned Cupar today and was told they would prefer not to work on a Falco (difficult to get parts or something)

silverfalco · #8 Post by **silverfalco** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:23 am

dyzio wrote:It'll either be Skinner's or J.A.
Phoned Cupar today and was told they would prefer not to work on a Falco (difficult to get parts or something)

Strange - my bike needed a couple of extra bits for its service which they got within 24 hours.

I need to see if they'll service mine next time round.