portsmouth motorcycles closed?

[Grendel]

Thats a pity Portsmouth Honda have gone that means the nearest to me in Southampton is Poole or Tadley now.

It did say Ventnor on IOW was nearer but a tad more expensive to get to.

[davsato]

Thats a pity Portsmouth Honda have gone that means the nearest to me in Southampton is Poole or Tadley now.

It did say Ventnor on IOW was nearer but a tad more expensive to get to.

yes, only 17mi away, if you ignore the worlds most expensive ferry crossing!
next nearest is farnham at 30mi.
Honda (UK) - Dealer Locator
hopefully someone will pick up the dealership, it leaves a big hole.

[Roy]

if you want it dropping over.... drop me a line i cross a few times a week and on a bike would not be a problem


Roy

[pdsquire]

I would agree with that.Too many bike shops have become like car showrooms and a lot of bikers don't want that,they want to use an old fashioned type of place,I know I do.

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We wonder why vehicles cost so much here and are palmed off with the explanation that the spec is higher and fewer RHD cars are sold (how does THAT work with Japanese cars?!)

Nuts to that: every vehicle manufacturer now competes to have the most expensive showroom. In W London, Renault, M-B and Audi all have stunning, state of the art buildings. In France if you want a Renault you wander to your village garage and pick up a brochure. Every cup of complementary tea you consume at a showroom is loaded onto the price of the vehicle.

I live near two mucky old bike menders which are a life-saver for central London riders. I wish I could buy a bike through them but the manufacturer wouldn't hear of it.

[StumpyFingers]

+ 1

We wonder why vehicles cost so much here and are palmed off with the explanation that the spec is higher and fewer RHD cars are sold (how does THAT work with Japanese cars?!)

Nuts to that: every vehicle manufacturer now competes to have the most expensive showroom. In W London, Renault, M-B and Audi all have stunning, state of the art buildings. In France if you want a Renault you wander to your village garage and pick up a brochure. Every cup of complementary tea you consume at a showroom is loaded onto the price of the vehicle.

I live near two mucky old bike menders which are a life-saver for central London riders. I wish I could buy a bike through them but the manufacturer wouldn't hear of it.

Could you imagine turning up to one grubby back street workshop loaded with brochures for all bikes, looking at all the metal being prepared and getting exactly what you want and not what they want to sell you.




Heaven.

[MCsanandreas]

Nuts to that: every vehicle manufacturer now competes to have the most expensive showroom. In W London, Renault, M-B and Audi all have stunning, state of the art buildings. In France if you want a Renault you wander to your village garage and pick up a brochure. Every cup of complementary tea you consume at a showroom is loaded onto the price of the vehicle.

i went past those places last week. how many floors full of cars? wow! lots of customers too at 10am.

[davsato]

if you want it dropping over.... drop me a line i cross a few times a week and on a bike would not be a problem


Roy

cheers roy, the time or crossing isnt a problem, i can go and see the inlaws over there, but its the £30 cost of the 40min crossing that sticks in my throat. a ride to bournemouth honda and a courtesy bike to bring back would barely be more than that, and a lot more fun