fastbob Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I know it's terribly bad form to begin a thread with biscuits but I felt the need to share . ( The information , not the actual biscuits ) I popped over to Sycamore Harley Davidson today just for the ride really and to my delight not only did they have free coffee , they had free biscuits as well ! I mustn't grumble but someone had eaten all the fig rolls and put the packet back in the tin . Now I know I've made the right choice of bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I visited our local HD to look at a vrod, didn't even say hello let alone coffee and biscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 If it’s the one in Uppingham, it’s a lovely ride along the B664 from / to Market Harborough, then to / from Lutterworth & Then Cov . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) I visited our local HD to look at a vrod, didn't even say hello let alone coffee and biscuits Ah , well my experience was not all positive actually . More to follow then I get home . I was a bit surprised that one of the salesmen knew absolutely nothing about the technical side of the bikes . I was looking at a Sportster and I noticed two parallel metal pipes across the front of the frame near the regulator . These aren't on my bike so I asked what they were . I can't remember exactly what was said but it went something like this. " "They're just part of the bike - Yes but what do they do ? - Err , they go to the oil cooler -But it doesn't have an oil cooler -Why do you need to know ? - I'm just interested because my bike hasn't got any - Well it wouldn't have , it's been totally redesigned ( Like **** has it ! , It's a Harley ) - Ok , sorry , is there anyone here who knows about Harley Davidsons ? - Well I'm not going to talk to you if you're going to be rude ! - Sorry , I didn't mean to be rude , I was just making a technical enquiry - Oh , right , errr , one is the throttle and one is the idle - Oh , so what are these then ? ( I point to the throttle cables ) Hollers across the showroom to a youth who comes over and promptly provides an excellent explanation . The lines are actually part of the linked braking system ! Now I wouldn't have minded in the least if Matey had admitted that he didn't know anything about Harleys except how to say " Sign here " but to actually make up total bullshit twice is quite astonishing . I shudder to think what absolute nonsense this guy comes out with when he's talking some innocent yuppie into parting with huge sums of cash . So beware , just because someone works in an official dealership it doesn't mean that they know shit about the motorbikes. Edited August 5, 2019 by fastbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I visited our local HD to look at a vrod, didn't even say hello let alone coffee and biscuits Ah , well my experience was not all positive actually . More to follow then I get home . The biscuits were soft ohhhhhh nooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I visited our local HD to look at a vrod, didn't even say hello let alone coffee and biscuits yea i got that when i visited preston bmw last weeek there was about four or five sales staff and none of them even looked at me perhaps I should have run round the showroom waving my wallet i might have got a result miserable b******s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I must confess - I ate the fig rolls (plus tea - not coffee!).Really friendly up there and will let me (and possibly you too) 'test' ride one of their demo bikes for up to an hour at a time. Worth a play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Not McVities, not interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 If it’s the one in Uppingham, it’s a lovely ride along the B664 from / to Market Harborough, then to / from Lutterworth & Then Cov . It certainly is , and that's the main reason I went there , just for the ride . The road from there to Kettering is ok in parts as well . A Spitfire flew over me with its wheels down so I took the first left turn to investigate and came upon Sewell Airfield just in time to see it taxi in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I am currently sat in the man crèche in a White Stuff shop where my beloved is trying things on.And they have free biscuits as well. I am being summonsed to offer an opinion....wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 I am currently sat in the man crèche in a White Stuff shop where my beloved is trying things on.And they have free biscuits as well. I am being summonsed to offer an opinion....wish me luck! Think before you answer , it could be a trap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 and it will probably cost you money too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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