Bridge Garage

PDiddy · Post by **PDiddy** » Dec 29th, '05, 14:01

Hi Guys & Girls,

I've only just purchased my new bike from Bridge and all I can say is that what an excellent deal I had.

Honda CBR1000RR & Dainese leathers & Arai Lid

I did shop around and SP(Didn't have one and wanted to sell me something else), DynoMap (What a mess and only Italian bikes) and Speed(Oh dear) but all were more expensive for the bike I wanted, & the premises were not up to the standard of Bridge by a long way which the wife pointed out several times - Bridge has a showroom, not a shed !!

I was told that the saleman that they wanted to focus on the South West where they are the best - Hence the Andover closure - Who wants a Ducati anyway ?

Happy New year to you all, Try and get out on the 4th Jan at Exeter ride out

sprocket · Post by **sprocket** » Dec 29th, '05, 14:09

Hi PDiddy, welcome to the site dood, you didn't say how much you paid in total

PDiddy · Post by **PDiddy** » Dec 29th, '05, 14:16

Hi Sprocket,

Thanks.

Can't say exact price as the wife may cut me c*~k off if she new.

£500 off the blade - As on the web at the moment, but mega saving on clothing to make the bike price better than anyone else

TC · Post by TC » Dec 29th, '05, 14:16

It would be a shame if Bridge went down. They have a nice showroom with loads of bikes. Some of them are a bit more expensive than other places but I've never found fault with the QUALITY of bikes in their showroom and because of their size, they have a good choice of bikes.

The only thing that lets them down in my opinion is their service department. Its scored pretty low over the years in some Ride (or was it Bike?) survey's.

The sales department however, brilliant stuff for me and the three bikes I've had from them in the past.

But with the numerous other smaller businesses in the same area now, they are under some heavy competition really and therefore will need to "go the extra mile" to compete.

PDiddy · Post by **PDiddy** » Dec 29th, '05, 14:22

Hi Chris,

I read that Survey also - Sure it was Ride. - But it all depends on how many people wrote in.

They were the only Garage to want to pick up my broken ( Read Smashed) bike on a Saturday afternoon and sort me a loan out.

Couple of friends have placed orders for Triumph 675 triples which they now won't get until Sept 2006 from Bridge / Triumph - So they can't be closing down.

chris999 · Post by **chris999** » Dec 29th, '05, 16:09

Who wants a Ducati anyway ?

me c**k and plenty of others !!!

who's going to look after your bike WHEN it closes ??

yellowrsvr · Post by **yellowrsvr** » Dec 29th, '05, 18:54

chris999 wrote:Who wants a Ducati anyway ?

me c**k and plenty of others !!!

who's going to look after your bike WHEN it closes ??

The AA and RAC probably

They keep most of them running so they might as well service them

chris999 · Post by **chris999** » Dec 29th, '05, 18:57

yellowrsvr wrote:
chris999 wrote:Who wants a Ducati anyway ?

me c**k and plenty of others !!!

who's going to look after your bike WHEN it closes ??

The AA and RAC probably They keep most of them running so they might as well service them

your bitter because youv'e got a poor substitute aprillia !!

yellowrsvr · Post by **yellowrsvr** » Dec 29th, '05, 19:58

chris999 wrote:
yellowrsvr wrote:
chris999 wrote:Who wants a Ducati anyway ?

me c**k and plenty of others !!!

who's going to look after your bike WHEN it closes ??

The AA and RAC probably They keep most of them running so they might as well service them
your bitter because youv'e got a poor substitute aprillia !!

'Aprillia' ? you bean tacking spellin lessons of Baskie

chris999 · Post by **chris999** » Dec 29th, '05, 20:57

going of to cut my wrists now...

yellowrsvr · Post by **yellowrsvr** » Dec 29th, '05, 21:14

chris999 wrote:going of to cut my wrists now...

No don't

Who will f**k my holidays up next year if you're not around

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Dec 29th, '05, 21:28

His 1000RR won't need looking after, its a Honda.

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Dec 29th, '05, 21:29

Oh, and what bloody good is gettign a 675 triple in 2006 when they are out fo date again.

TC · Post by TC » Dec 29th, '05, 23:05

CvPiper wrote:Oh, and what bloody good is gettign a 675 triple in 2006 when they are out fo date again.

Out of date? Come on, who cares about things like that

Just because they release a newer bike doesn't make the old one crap, and being an SRAD rider you ought to know that

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Dec 29th, '05, 23:31

Back on topic...

I was out today for a bimble on the SRAD wearing my new SWIFT boots...

I popped in Bridge, and asked a guy I know there about this rumour, he was shocked and said business was slow but he hadn't heard anything like this, especially as they are planning to expand into the unit opposite as sole Honda dealers in the new year...

Oh by the way...Yes, it was ferkin' freezing...