So thinking of getting the KTM 690 Enduro R (SM TRIM)

[BO60BYS]

Tewkesbury I think? Still 60 miles from me or if have gone to check it out

AMS Motorcycles

Oakfield Close,

Tewkesbury Business Park

Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire

GL20 8PF

[fabiamk2SE]

Matts after somewhere to ride today .

[BO60BYS]

Someone must live near by

[BO60BYS]

Anyone know how it works when it comes to delivering a bikre what happens if you ain't happy with condition of the bike or something ?

[fabiamk2SE]

Anyone know how it works when it comes to delivering a bikre what happens if you ain't happy with condition of the bike or something ?

Its that thats always put me off.

Id imagine its alot harder than it is to walk out of a shop lol.

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Ah see thats where it actually works quite well/gets interesting but people are often too scared to try. 

 

If you order without ever going to the dealer, you're buying under the distance selling regulations, therefore covered by them. The bike could arrive in perfect condition but if you change your mind you could just send it back, so if it arrived in a condition other than they described you'd be well covered for not buying it. 

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Freshy

[BO60BYS]

Freshy

 

 

nice did you act interested in it ? any more pics?

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Just got back. I told him I was looking at it for you, it was buried behind another bike so had to get him to move it out for me. I had a poke about, to be honest, it's everything you'd expect a 2000 mile bike to be. The only tiny bits I noticed being ultra picky were one of the decals on the front mudguard was slightly peeling here;

 

 

And the slightest scuff on the edge of the mirror here;

 

And this scuff/mark on the exhaust;

 

 

Some more random pictures;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didnt get him to start it, I didnt think but tbh I dont think you have any issues on that front from a KTM dealer. 

 

Aside from those 3 little bits I pictured I couldnt see much signs of use at all, shock and swingarm, chain, wheels, brake calipers etc all look new, it's got the crash bobbins front and back, no damage to them, looked like braided brake lines? Dunno if they come with them or they've been added, still got the big rear fender and original plate on, tyres look as you'd expect for the miles and I couldnt see any signs of damage or accidents. Even the headlight and front fairing/mudguard had no stone chips that I could see.

 

It's a very nice bike imo and if you get it you're a lucky **** 

Edited 25 July, 2015 by matt1chelski

[fabiamk2SE]

Just got back. I told him I was looking at it for you, it was buried behind another bike so had to get him to move it out for me. I had a poke about, to be honest, it's everything you'd expect a 2000 mile bike to be. The only tiny bits I noticed being ultra picky were one of the decals on the front mudguard was slightly peeling here;

And the slightest scuff on the edge of the mirror here;

And this scuff/mark on the exhaust;

Some more random pictures;

I didnt get him to start it, I didnt think but tbh I dont think you have any issues on that front from a KTM dealer.

Aside from those 3 little bits I pictured I couldnt see much signs of use at all, shock and swingarm, chain, wheels, brake calipers etc all look new, it's got the crash bobbins front and back, no damage to them, looked like braided brake lines? Dunno if they come with them or they've been added, still got the big rear fender and original plate on, tyres look as you'd expect for the miles and I couldnt see any signs of damage or accidents. Even the headlight and front fairing/mudguard had no stone chips that I could see.

It's a very nice bike imo and if you get it you're a lucky ****

Top man matt.

Very nice of you to do that

If you ever see a bike in the north... Haha.

[BO60BYS]

Top man matt.

Very nice of you to do that

If you ever see a bike in the north... Haha.

Top man indeed !

Nice one Matt will be going down mid next week to sort it out

[BO60BYS]

Tried to ring up today put a deposit down but they are closed

[fabiamk2SE]

Tried to ring up today put a deposit down but they are closed

Ooh Exciting times. Im sure theyll be open tomorrow morning

[BO60BYS]

Ooh Exciting times. Im sure theyll be open tomorrow morning

Don't get why motorcycle shops close on a sunday that's bike day ?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday , Bikeday, Bikeday.

[StripleR675]

Don't get why motorcycle shops close on a sunday that's bike day ?

Because people who work in them are generally motorcyclists too, and don't want to spend their Sundays at work, surrounded (mostly) by window shopping tyre kickers, who'd rather hang around a bike shop on Sunday talking boll**ks than actually ride their bikes, lol. Give them a break, they work six days a week as it is.

[fabiamk2SE]

My local bike shop closes on a wednesday, but is open saturday (its only a small shop with 2 guys in) and ofc closes sunday.

Always has done, always will id of thought.

Its the same with car shops though, unless you go to a big dealer with lots of staff

[StripleR675]

Its the same with car shops though, unless you go to a big dealer with lots of staff

Yup. Back in the days of the Motorcycle City/Carnells/Riossi chain they used to open on Sundays, but they were just car dealerships with bikes instead of cars.

[fabiamk2SE]

Yup. Back in the days of the Motorcycle City/Carnells/Riossi chain they used to open on Sundays, but they were just car dealerships with bikes instead of cars.

True though.

Ive been to CMC claycross today. Thats all open with events on too. Jap Sunday it was today.

But the stocks are high, the sales are high, finance is offered (which most seem to go for, for some reason) and staff levels are high. So why not. Oh, and high overheads to keep ontop of.

Local shops have quite the opposite.

I prefer to use small shops tbh. you get to know a mechanic by person, his ways and means, and i can offer my plumbing/heating/gas services haha.

[StripleR675]

Big faceless dealerships can be a good place to get a good price on buying a new bike, but you're rarely going to get good aftersales service from them.

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Top man matt.

Very nice of you to do that

If you ever see a bike in the north... Haha.

 

 

Top man indeed !

Nice one Matt will be going down mid next week to sort it out

 

All good, happy to help a fellow Skoda driver/Bike rider/Bus driver  

[fabiamk2SE]

All good, happy to help a fellow Skoda driver/Bike rider/Bus driver

Next time youre bike hunting, dont be afraid to ask (:

[BO60BYS]

Hmm they want a 250 deposit to secure it unti I can get down sometime this week .... Might just risk it and not out deposit just ring before I go down

[fabiamk2SE]

Hmm they want a 250 deposit to secure it unti I can get down sometime this week .... Might just risk it and not out deposit just ring before I go down

£250 seems a little much.

£100 has usually secured bikes for me. Its enough that you wouldnt want to lose it aha.

[BO60BYS]

£250 seems a little much.

£100 has usually secured bikes for me. Its enough that you wouldnt want to lose it aha.

Yeah I was thinkin tha too main dealers eh

[BO60BYS]

Saturday pickup all going well