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I posted this elsewhere but it may get more exposure here. Can anyone recommend a decent independent specialist to service a 1200 twin cam? Newcastle / Northumberland area. Cheers!


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there is an independent in a place called Sunderland AFAIK
 
Mick Mc something, he used to work for Mill (Coopers now invertu) in Sunderland. I’ve not used him but he has been recommended. I carry out all my own servicing so haven’t needed to try him. I’ll see if I can find his details
 
Thanks chaps that’s great. Appreciate the help!


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mick kendrick number is 07828281003
he is a canny fella
and if he tells you he has done something ,you can trust he has done it
 
If you're prepared to travel to Consett there is a chap there who is highly regarded by those who use him. I don't have the details to hand but can get them if required
 
Thanks all. I’ve spoken to Mick and we’re booked in next week


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Thanks all. I’ve spoken to Mick and we’re booked in next week


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How did it go? I have just moved up here near Sunderland. Booked into Vertu with loan bike, got there no loan bike but they suggested "leave it here we will look at it when we can".
As it was booked in, naively, I would have expected it to be looked at that day. Given I didn't fancy a 12 mile walk home I declined their kind, well thought through offer and took it away.

I will not trouble them anymore as they are obviously far to busy for my wife and I's BMW's.
Mine is a 1250RS boxer hers is the under powered S1000XR :D
 
How did it go? I have just moved up here near Sunderland. Booked into Vertu with loan bike, got there no loan bike but they suggested "leave it here we will look at it when we can".
As it was booked in, naively, I would have expected it to be looked at that day. Given I didn't fancy a 12 mile walk home I declined their kind, well thought through offer and took it away.

I will not trouble them anymore as they are obviously far to busy for my wife and I's BMW's.
Mine is a 1250RS boxer hers is the under powered S1000XR :D

I have heard the servicing has gone downhill since the Honda brigade have taken over. Centralised booking system probably to blame.

Its one of the reasons I moved away from Volvo. Couldn't actually book in the dealer, had to ring the call centre.!!!
 
Vertu contacted me recently to MOT my bike, then told me they couldn’t fit me in for over a fortnight. Mick Kendrick is absolutely spot on if you are looking for servicing, he has serviced mine and several of my pals bikes, I can highly recommended him he knows these bikes inside out.
 
Vertu contacted me recently to MOT my bike, then told me they couldn’t fit me in for over a fortnight. Mick Kendrick is absolutely spot on if you are looking for servicing, he has serviced mine and several of my pals bikes, I can highly recommended him he knows these bikes inside out.

Is he Boxer only or does he do the fours as well?
 
I have heard the servicing has gone downhill since the Honda brigade have taken over. Centralised booking system probably to blame.

Its one of the reasons I moved away from Volvo. Couldn't actually book in the dealer, had to ring the call centre.!!!


Ye gods Coopers were utterly sh*te for servicing and personal service , if they have gone downhill since Vertu took over they must be f*cking terrible
 
I’m sure Micky Kendrick owes me for half a Lambretta.

It was either Kendrick, or Cotton :D
 
Ye gods Coopers were utterly sh*te for servicing and personal service , if they have gone downhill since Vertu took over they must be f*cking terrible

Their sales and service were always decent from what I have been told
 
A number of my pals have been travelling to Lloyds Motorrad at Carlisle. They all report excellent and helpful service. Depending on where you live it's only an hour or so from Newcastle. I'm booked in there shortly too. You can definitely speak to them directly. The service chap is called Steve
 
I went there to buy a GSA when I got mine a couple of years ago…..they managed to put me off inside one minute. Never been back.
 
Lloyd Carlisle, I was not really impressed with them.
I live in Blyth and I wanted to trade in my very impressive 2017 RS against a very nice low miles minter 2014 GS, they replied saying yes they would do it then heard nowt at all, contacted them again and they apologised but again no contact from them, I gave up.
I have always dealt with Coopers as was and they were OK - replace a gearbox on the RS with no fuss.
I have since traded the RS against a 2018 GSA with Vertu, queried the idle was a bit high but nowt done or acknowledged - same techs, they seem to think you stupid!
Dealers - Meh!
I will be taking it to mick give it the once over very soon

Ian
 


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