Triumph dealers, in my opinion, are pirates.

Trading in a bike (a depreciating asset) you've had less than a year from new is a really, really poor financial decision. Not sure what they were expecting.

Do I get a lollipop 🍭 from Monica 😊

Great vid and I am 1st

Do NOT buy an ex police vehicle as they are "clocked", this is why if you check any police registration it does not reveal the mileage...

Never a lender nor borrower be

They jump them to start them, its not the battery even if its dead, probably solen recovery, thievs normal strip out the ecu, wich you have to replace with all new locks thousands of pounds?

Interesting topics of debate 👍🏼 As an ex UK police officer, I can confirm that speed and speeding is absolutely a targeted thing (in some areas and circumstances).. and in many cases, it’s hard not to argue that it’s not a way to generate revenue… The proliferation of cameras in the UK now is extraordinary.. Fixed speed cameras, average speed cameras, mobile van speed cameras, mobile hand held speed cameras, also, congestion zone cameras, ULEZ cameras, and even sound cameras.. And if that lot doesn’t get you, you’re always being watched by CCTV cameras! As for bike prices and classic bikes.. there has definitely been a slow down on classic bike sales and 2nd hand bike sales. You see the same bike listings week in, week out - not selling. I have a collection of 7 1990’s/early 00’s Sportbikes.. & their values have moved a little as other bikes are not selling. Things never stay the same though, markets increase, markets fall.. If you don’t have finance or put your entire life savings into a bike(s), don’t panic.. Just monitor the sales market. I am happy with my choice of bikes so I’m not desperate to sell (other then my Fireblade) Just my 2p worth 😄👍🏼

I realise it’s not you listing but.. it’s 6:33 YZF, not YFZ1000R

Sort of on topic. On the subject of market place being overpriced with chancers. I buy vintage camera lenses from a local cash converters for a fraction of the price on FB. Example my latest £10 buy from a shop will cost £40-£50+ on FB.

Suzuki are suffering with sales. They have to do something. This is brilliant for us, what a deal !

Along with the laptop scratch...wish you'd sa Tuesday at Dobbs..not Dobbsies.....😂.......keep up the fantastic content...pleased for you with the jeep....👍🏼

I have one of the smaller Asguard sheds for about 10 years. I have moved house at least 3 times, for a couple of years it sat in a field in a disassembled state. Now it is back in full time use. Still in great condition. For insurance purposes it has always seems to be as good as a brick built garage. You can shoe horn in two full size bikes if one goes in forward and one rearwards, so long as we are not talking two GS size bikes. Condensation has never been an issue, there are enough vents. The only issue is it does get very hot in summer so extra insulation is a good idea to keep the temperature down although it hs never caused me any issues with my motorcycle. Regarding Suzuki extended warranty, it is the gold standard in manufacturers warranties, for this alone they deserve to sell more bikes than they do. Actually their reputation for creating reliable bikes is so good, its probably a rare thing to need it. For piece of mind, it is pricelesss and it actually costs the owner nothing, just the cost of an annual or sheduled service at dealer prices. I'll take that. By the way they do the same with their cars. You don't even need a full dealer service history. A dealer service gets you 12 months warranty full stop!. Which brings me to KTM. They also offer a similar extended warranty, but only in the EU and it would seem only if you have a full dealer service history. Why won't they offer it in the UK and other teritories?. It would solve any nervousness people have buying their bikes, it would preserve the used values and be a very quick way to lift the very low reputation the brand have at the moment. Of course it might cost them a small fortune at the moment, but that would incentivise them to design in reliability like the big four Japanese companies have done for decades. By the way, 1090s & 1190 KTMs didn't seem to have anything like the issues the more recent 790, 890, 1290s have had. How did they manage to drop the ball so specacularily. By the way, CMC motorcycles will do a life time warranty on most nearly new motorcycles. Now that is THE gold standard in motorcycle warranties.

Orange bikes have allways been rubbish, new ones even more so imho!

No idea where Clive got the idea that you can sell your bike privately on MCN, when you browse their website it's obvious they only do trade sells, pretty much what's already on Autotrader. How fair dealer prices are I don't know, I'd love to pay less as the next rider, at the end of the day it's a business it is supposed to make money. There is little to no appeal to buy private, 1 you can't buy on finance, unless it's a loan, 2 you have no warranty what so ever, 3 god only knows what lemon you are getting and what has the bike being through. Plus there are so many things to check, if you don't do your due diligence proverly you might drop a back of cash and have the bike reposed by a finance company.

I've used Autotrader for years, both as a buyer and seller and never had the slightest problem. Never used MCN anyway. Their for-sale website has always been poorly run and the MCN editorial staff are living in the dark ages, promoting or reviewing ridiculously over-powered bikes and having an emphasis on power/track rather than practicality. MCN is no longer relevant and you can tell by their occasional YT videos that their staff are frankly not very bright, and way behind French, Spanish and Portuguese review sites which are more intelligently presented, more comprehensive and better produced.

I simply don't understand why KTM sells? The recent history is so "bad" Lot's of other ADV type bikes are out there.... for similar or less cost. My Triumph & Guzzi are going well! 😂

That's not a defect, but a feature!

I do sympathise Ian, I also own a RE 350 Meteor which is now £1000 less than I paid in 2022. I didn't trade it in because I'd rather keep it than sell at the current low second hand price. Sometimes you win but more often than not you loose

Just bought bsa gold star for £4300, new unregistered. A massive £2200 discount from original release price. Like most I did consider the triumph 400's but don't think they are suitable for any real touring due to vibs. I guess I owe thanks to Soltire Motorcycles Edinburgh, BSA and of course Triumph for creating such a massively competitive market. Just hope all manufacturers survive it. Trev

I have a 2016 690 duke which does everything I need it to and more, long live its camshaft (hopefully)!

bike trader (auto trader)

I wont be looking on MCN for my next bike. I dont buy used bikes from dealers. Very very few add value.

Live in apartment complex with under ground secured basement parking with CCTV $175 AUD discount

Freddie I wonder if there is simply a fundamental problem of over supply of bikes for the size of market of riders. We are seeing a lot of absolutely mint bikes that are 20 years old mostly because manufacturing and materials technologies in the last 20-30 years has meant many bikes that are kept even moderately well are just lasting seemingly indefinitely. Manufacturers old and new, are still producing many many many machines, and people are still buying new at cheap finance rates. It's a glut; A flood; a Feast; Chow down and pass the sauce.

I have a 300 versys x. It is all I need.

Love Freddie's "Recently viewed" on the open screen on AutoTrader at 16:40 .... Alfa Romea Spider, Alfa Romeo Spider, Jaguar XK8.... Car guy, bike guy, aren't we all.

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Hi Freddie, where did you get that stand for your phone?

MCN the most respected motorcycle publication? Only in its own imagination. I've been reading it for almost 50-years. It's just about OK, no more than that. I suspect its ban on private sales is down to dealers not wanting (lower) private prices making their stock look expensive. All markets rise & fall, a bike is now mainly a discretionary purchase and due to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis people don't want to spend so much - or anything at all. That's life.

THOSE TIN SHEDS ARE AJOKE I HAVE ONE YOU COULD BREAK INTO THEM WITH A KNIFE AND FORK SO HERE WE GO YET AGAIN A LOAD OF B .... NONSENSE !!

WHY WOULD ANYONE WITH BRAINS BUY ANYTHING OTHER THAN A JAP BIKE COME ON LETS GET REALL HERE WHOOPS SORRY MR DOBB'S AND POSSIBLY A TRIUMPH ???????????

Caravans Bikes Cars boats camper vans etc etc etc which raised their prices during the so called Covid are now on their knees. All down to greed, well you reap what you !!!!!!! Even camp sights going off track tried to rip folk off with high prices now every one goes abroad or do B.B. or cottages sorry to go off line but it all adds up and now the biking market is going to dip because all these items are a luxury and fall under the same illusion !!

M.C.N. are no different these days to all the other greedy money making idiots. Just look at what they do with insurance it honestly is a joke these days... So so sad when it has come to this .. Its a sad world we live in these days no problem with earning a good living as long as its an honest one the word honest and loyal have gone off the scale have they not ?????????????????

screw @mcn , that is ridiculous you moronic outlet - private sales and buyers must persevere, i always look to private, always

I keep my bike in the back garden full comprehensive insurance protected no claims £109 last November

KTM destroying their already shoddy reputation for reliability and customer service.

Put a sticker on it to cover it or some silver paint job done

As always the village idiot has to make remarks totally out of order but bloody hell that shirt does not suit you !! and I bet Monica agrees L.O.L. !!!! Sorry but it had to be said !!

Ariel Leader was way uglier . With the Velo LE noddy bike not far behind, although at least that did have a good engine and drive train

if you buy through a wheels group dealership, like I did for my Kawasaki Z650RS if they service it they give you a lifetime warranty, allegedly the same as the manufacturer - they also do Honda and MV Agusta - more food for thought - servicing seams reasonable too

People are geting Cold feat and are djmping their ktm's

Hahahaha … Explaining and apologizing to people bitching about a ding in the lid of the computer … it’s why I subscribe…

Freddie I was with my local BSA dealer here in Alicante this week, Euro 5+ come in with stricter rules 2025. They are preparing the bike that do not meet it for pre-registration to allow them to sell them. Hopefully I can pick up A BSA gold star 650 cheap !

Screw MCN then, sell it on eBay, gumtree, Facebook, etc. Plenty of outlets. I guess MCN get paid by the traders who don’t want to be undercut by private sellers. Same as Rightmove, when I wanted to sell my house I couldn’t advertise through them, unlike Rightmove in Europe.

Sellers are also to blame for selling issues, when I was recently looking I watched a local bike being re-advertised weekly so it did nto say for sale for 13 weeks etc etc , prcie went up and up throught he summer. I messaged and asked if the seller was open to offers and got a very short no. So I bought from a decent seller and had a great deal, that is a deal both parties are happy with. The bike I did message is still for sale ! as are a few of the others I was watching! Sellers are often being unrealistic as tp the real value of their bikes!

I am considering the purchase of an Asgard metal "garage" for storing a bike but have seen some reviews that indicate the materials increase condensation problems, has anyone here experienced that as an issue?

Does Bennetts insurance, et al, think we all live in California? I have a garage, a 'man cave' and, in addition, living accommodation. It's called a terraced house. I shall use the solidity of the construction to confound my insurers and get primo rates.

I used to buy a few cars from auction every year and there was a good margin but around 2005 the auction prices were just about the same price as the forecourt so the small dealers have to look elsewhere

Try your Paint touch-up skills on the laptop lid...