748r Service Required nr St Albans

Shonky748R · 04-Sep-2006, 16:07

I have not been on the bike for a year or so-long story but have moved to St Albans from Yorkshire.

Can anyone recommend a good place to get a service/MOT? Seems the nearest place is Aylesbury but I am happy to go a non main dealer if there are any good ones out there.

Thanks

Jools · 04-Sep-2006, 16:14

Lots of people from down here (especially on the M1 corridor) still think that it's worth the journey to Cornerspeed.

khushy · 04-Sep-2006, 16:19

Is a good rec - their main guy (Charles) if he is still there, is a Ducati Whizz!

5 mins from J12 of the M1

01525 712197

Khushy

Jools · 04-Sep-2006, 16:29

You got to be kidding right?

I use Flitwick Motorcycles for my MOT's cos it's only a mile from my house, but Charles has never been anything but grumpy when I've taken my bike in and grumbles constantly about how much he hates Ducatis.

Plus the fact that he failed my ST for having a 'loose' petrol tank because he was hauling the front end up like ******y against the rubber strap that the bike is designed with. I had to take the tank pad off and show him how the tank was designed to be held down.

You may know better, I can only speak from personal experience

MJS · 04-Sep-2006, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jools

Lots of people from down here (especially on the M1 corridor) still think that it's worth the journey to Cornerspeed.

I'm in the Cornerspeed camp on this one - well worth the hike up the M1...

Before that I used Baines Racing at Silverstone

Shonky748R · 04-Sep-2006, 16:48

Thanks.

I will give Cornerspeed a try. I used to have to go to Italia Moto in Lincoln and that was miles away from me. A quick trip up the M1 will be no problem.

khushy · 04-Sep-2006, 16:55

Jools - he just doesnt like YOU!

Or would that be a first???

Khushy

Jools · 04-Sep-2006, 18:02

No mate...that's impossible...I've got more friends than even Gollum has

Redruth · 04-Sep-2006, 20:46

Nelly at Cornerspeed is great. He comes highly recommended and I've used him but if you're in St. Albans, I think you'll find you're within the 'free pick up' zone for Mitch at Tecmoto (advertising to the left here on the board). He's now doing a great job on my bikes, which must be a nightmare because they don't get ANY TLC from me because I'm a girlie and don't know where to start. Mitch used to prep race bikes, knows exactly what he's doing and also sponsors the Tecmoto Essex Boys race team so, with absolutely nothing but good to say about Nelly, you could try Mitch.

JDR · 13-Sep-2006, 14:12

I use Casoli Moto 61 East Barnet Rd, New Barnet , Herts EN4 8RN tel 0208 440 4141 only does Ducati and MVs ask for Paul or Chris, very helpful, looks after my 748R and 916 very resonable price as well

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04-Sep-2006, 16:14	#2
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Lots of people from down here (especially on the M1 corridor) still think that it's worth the journey to Cornerspeed. The Patent Jools Mood Meter -Today I am: ___________^ Reply

04-Sep-2006, 16:19	#3
khushy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 516 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glastonbury Flitwick Motorcycles . . . Is a good rec - their main guy (Charles) if he is still there, is a Ducati Whizz! 5 mins from J12 of the M1 01525 712197 Khushy Reply

04-Sep-2006, 16:48	#6
Shonky748R Registered Forum User Posts: 16 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Albans Thanks. I will give Cornerspeed a try. I used to have to go to Italia Moto in Lincoln and that was miles away from me. A quick trip up the M1 will be no problem. Reply

04-Sep-2006, 16:55	#7
khushy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 516 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glastonbury maybe . . . Jools - he just doesnt like YOU! Or would that be a first??? Khushy Reply

04-Sep-2006, 18:02	#8
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac No mate...that's impossible...I've got more friends than even Gollum has The Patent Jools Mood Meter -Today I am: ___________^ Reply

13-Sep-2006, 14:12	#10
JDR Registered Forum User Posts: 26 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NAZEING ESSEX 748r Service Herts I use Casoli Moto 61 East Barnet Rd, New Barnet , Herts EN4 8RN tel 0208 440 4141 only does Ducati and MVs ask for Paul or Chris, very helpful, looks after my 748R and 916 very resonable price as well Reply