SUPER BIKE FACTORY SCAMED ME???

[@craiggarrett26]

A friend of mine bought an R1 from them only to later recieve a letter saying that it had outstanding finance on it and he didnt legally own it. Absolute crap company who i wouldnt touch with a barge pole.

[@0paa0paaa]

Thank You for the advice i will not be buying my next bike from them

[@jonkinnear-mt1yk]

I Don't trust them, a lot of the bikes they have for sale are dirty, which means they are flipping bikes as fast as possible, they probably don't even test most of them, once they have your money, they don't give a fuck. Stick to family owned dealers as they tend to be more customer focused.

[@0paa0paaa]

Yup lesson learned, not buying from them again

[@gpedley1]

I'm a motorcycle mechanic for a day job and I hate superbike factory. Unfortunately 1 month warranty is industry standard, saying that most local places with good aftersales support would still cover it say if it was 5 weeks after you bought it. Without knowing what was wrong with the throttle it could quite easily pass a mot with a throttle cable that's about to snap as the mot tester cannot remove any parts to look at it, they can only see over the bike as it sits there. You problem sounds like a fuel supply issue, possibly fuel pump but if it's intermittent it's evan harder to track down. Good luck

[@0paa0paaa]

Hopefully it doesn't end up being too expensive

[@Crosshatch1212]

​@0paa0paaa dude they where gonna rip me for y95 pound on a drz sm 400 ,

[@SKR_Wes]

Sorry to hear about your bike. Hope it gets sorted. Being honest I’ve bought 3 bikes from them ( was after very specific bikes, and they were the only ones that had them) first one, my expectations were unrealistically high ( not implying yours were!) and I was disappointed. 2nd, I lowered my expectations a bit and after I serviced the bike myself, it’s been brilliant. 3rd arrives today and I’m expecting to service it for sure! I have a worry about a couple things on its MOT but apparently they’re getting sorted. Time will tell!

[@jayc342009]

I bought from them, if i ever did again i'd immediately service the bike.

[@0paa0paaa]

I will service the bike as soon as I get my next chance to

[@T3-RIDER]

SBF is ropey at best, most bikes have part service history, not prepped for sale. They sell the bikes & dont service themselves. Keep in mind they own webuyanybike & sell the trash on SBF

[@0paa0paaa]

yeah im never buying from them again

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

I bought a bike from SBF,to be honest the bikes been fine but the experience of dealing with the clowns won't happen again as there's not a chance in hell of me getting anything from them in future.

[@0paa0paaa]

Agreed

[@Crosshatch1212]

Fees

[@John-jw8rx]

Superbike factory have always been a huge risk to buy from.

[@bulldogsdontbite3950]

Don't let these jokers dampen your enthusiasm for riding, been riding myself for 35 years now gsxr's mainly,SBC are a bunch sales men hawking finance they know FA about bikes,stay safe brother.

[@0paa0paaa]

Thank You for the advice

[@trekshogun]

Good luck with your bike buddy, unfortunately buying a second hand bike from anyone is a bit of a gamble,with a dealer you pay top dollar but should be covered with a least a 3 month warranty,private is cheaper and what you save can cover any costs if it breaks down ! I always serviced my own bikes because i dont trust the dealers. Hope it doesn't cost to much, and stay safe !

[@0paa0paaa]

Thank You i will keep this in mind when upgrading to my next bike

[@letteringtypes]

I was going to buy z1000sx from thwm then i had second thoughts when i started asking things like tyre life and discs etc. he got slow and replies went from hourly to next to nothing :/

[@0paa0paaa]

Yeah I should have listened to my gut

[@GrahamNewman-mq7gr]

You should have done your "Research on here" your experience is typical. You should have" "REJECTED IT . SALE OF GOODS ACT " and RETURNED IT. You have been very nieve letting them get away with it. You should not loose out " IT IS THERE PROBLEM NOT YOURS".

[@0paa0paaa]

Thank You for your advice

[@GrahamNewman-mq7gr]

@0paa0paaa "THE GOODS YOU BOUGHT ( MOTORCYCLE) WAS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE" . Do not be fobbed off . Do not give them any money. The FAULTS WERE THERE AT TIME OF PURCHASE . With motor vehicles you have up to six months ( within reason) . Do not listen to any B/S from them . They are a bad outfit with plenty of history for this sort of thing. Realisticaly sounds like a " MONEY BACK SENARIO TO ME".

[@GrahamNewman-mq7gr]

@@0paa0paaa With moror cycles / cars the "SELLER" ( SUPERBIKE FACTORY IN THIS CASE) are liable for defects up to " 6 " months if it was a fault / defect on your vehicle you bought . This is why they do not allow you to " Ride " the bike before they have stitched you up with Financial products , or you have paid. If you took any Financial Products from them you are in a STRONGER POSITION. Please keep me informed how you get on.

[@steviewylie5267]

I sold my speed triple to them few years ago no complaints,got a grand more than triumph glasgow offered me,no tyre kicking looked bike over money in bank 10 mins.

[@leelee9788]

My pro tip is buy a Honda

[@0paa0paaa]

They just don't look appealing to me tbh

[@kevinthurston]

don't let it put you of bikes mate, any bike can have an issue just make sure they fix all the problems for you

[@0paa0paaa]

I will get a full service done on it

[@ViscountAlbany]

Buy in salvage auctions instead, they need damaged bits replaced but they're actually cheap and were of course decently rideable before being crashed

[@ThreeB78]

I find the fire damaged ones are the cheapest and they were fine before the fire 🙄

[@0paa0paaa]

I will look into it

[@Crosshatch1212]

Where you look mate

[@cabovermike]

@@ThreeB78 I like the "mint pre accident" claims,....

[@ThreeB78]

@@cabovermike yeah pretty useless. They were all good when they were new also

[@ajax478]

always thought they were dodgy

[@0paa0paaa]

Yeah

[@maulp0k3r]

I thought dealerships are supposed to have a 3 month warranty minimum. Id look into this

[@0paa0paaa]

They have a 1 month, if you want longer you gatta pay

[@John-jw8rx]

By law I believe.

[@alexhoffam4170]

Ask yourself this, why would people sell to super bike factory at a great loss, obviously there's a problem with the machine.

[@0paa0paaa]

Its easy to say this from the outside perspective, i was excited about getting a bike and i have rushed into it. That is my fault.

[@paulcarroll4003]

not always the case,had 350 views on myzx10r not one phone call.suspect insurance in london is aproblem.sold to sbf for 110 pound more than advert,is now in maccansfield showroom hoever buys this has got a minter

[@andrewr6430]

You’re using the wrong lane to go straight ahead at a roundabout, you’re supposed to be in the left lane and signal after the first exit..suprised you haven’t been pinned off already..🙈

[@0paa0paaa]

I've only been on the roads for a month,I am very very new

[@andrewr6430]

You’re good, stay safe..👍

[@nigelsride]

Avoid or you will loose

[@dannykennion8738]

It's not just them it's ebay dealers aswel I put a deposit on a sv650 and I've asked for a video of the bike running no reply that was 8days ago

[@0paa0paaa]

damn

[@CarrieWright-j5x]

There reviews are awful I would steer well clear.

[@0paa0paaa]

Yeah i will not be buying from them again

[@EtherealGrows]

125cc's aren't motorcycles. They're scooters 😂

[@0paa0paaa]

👍

[@maulp0k3r]

No one asked for your irrelevant opinion 😂😂.

[@SuperFredc]

Very helpful comment

[@theodavies8754]

Pre-owned has always been a gamble. Never spend your whole budget on the bike. ⅔ to ¾ maximum. If you are borrowing, know the full cost and expect expenses in the repayment period. If you borrow to your limit and buy the most expensive you can afford, it's a leap of faith that can't be made to add up.

[@0paa0paaa]

I will keep this in mind for the future