Honda CBR1000R5 - I got a lemon...

[WINJA]

Hi there, I tried PMing you but wouldn't allow me to. I hope you don't mind me asking but I have read your experience regarding the CBR & just had an inquiry.

I am currently looking at a couple of these & just yesterday viewed a charcoal model at Cyclespot in Takapuna. Is this by chance your old unit?? Had approx 7000km and apparently the rider had taken it to the South Island - all started sounding too familiar.

Don't want too much info but just wondered if you could confirm or deny if this might in fact be your old unit - naturally, if it is I don't much want to consider it.

THERES 1000S OF BIKES FOR SALE FIND SOMETHING ELSE

[V Twin Raver]

THERES 1000S OF BIKES FOR SALE FIND SOMETHING ELSE

Thanks for the advice, however, when you have narrowed your choices down to two models, they are late model & you are looking for a low miler winter bargain, the choices can be limited - especially in what I am after - trust me, during my pre purchase review, I closely analyse the entire NZ market before making a decision. I could wait until 06 model years start getting released, however, I have been without a bike now for 2 months & I am keen to get back in the saddle.......so to speak.

[WINJA]

Thanks for the advice, however, when you have narrowed your choices down to two models, they are late model & you are looking for a low miler winter bargain, the choices can be limited - especially in what I am after - trust me, during my pre purchase review, I closely analyse the entire NZ market before making a decision. I could wait until 06 model years start getting released, however, I have been without a bike now for 2 months & I am keen to get back in the saddle.......so to speak.

AND IF YOU GET HIS OLD LEMON YOULL BE WITHOUT A BIKE AGAIN, HONDA ARE SHIT FOR WARRANTYS WELL BIKES ,OUTBOARDS AND MOWERS ANYWAY .IF YOU LIKE THAT HONDA CBR1000 ONE OF THE OTHER 3 WOULD BE JUST AS GOOD AND THAT YAMAHA R1 IS A REAL LOOKER

[Fart]

I just received a phone call from the Honda dealer. They said that because the Honda distributor has decide to not give me the replacement they have their hands tied.
I am very disappointed. I am really not sure what I should do now.
Cheers
Antonio

sorry to hear about your problems. Hope it is all sorted out. If not PM me and I will introduce you a good barrister.

[Qkchk:Me]

Like everyone else here, I feel totally sympathetic with you. There is nothing more 'gut-wrenching' than a damn lemon, specially when its 'the bike of your dreams'.

I have been in a related position, where I was up for a new bike. 'The bike to have and keep for 3 - 4 years' so making the right choice was extremely important. I talked to alot of people to get their opinion and looked at quite a few bikes (ZX10, R1 and GSXR1000). I was also keen on the '05 CBR1000 (Repsol fairing) but to try and get a test-ride out of Cyclespot was a waste of time. They must of thought I was a 'time-waster' since I was a woman, but the second time I popped in they were better. I did take a RC51 out but it was too lazy for my likings so I tried a '05 CBR1100XX out but the dumb buggers gave me the bike with the fuel gauge in the red! Ok, I will test ride the bike, let me run out of go-guice on the damn motorway!! Good thinking guys, shows how professional you are.

It must of pissed them off to see me turn up on my K5 Busa, they just lost a new bike sale.

As for closing words, Don't give up and don't let them get away with it! Remember the customer is ALWAYS RIGHT! Keep us posted and good luck.

[Toast]

The guy fixed his problem and seems happy with the result...

but if anyone wants to start a cyclespot rant thread...I'll be there

[zooter]

Hi there, I tried PMing you but wouldn't allow me to. I hope you don't mind me asking but I have read your experience regarding the CBR & just had an inquiry.

I am currently looking at a couple of these & just yesterday viewed a charcoal model at Cyclespot in Takapuna. Is this by chance your old unit?? Had approx 7000km and apparently the rider had taken it to the South Island - all started sounding too familiar.

Don't want too much info but just wondered if you could confirm or deny if this might in fact be your old unit - naturally, if it is I don't much want to consider it.

See who used to own it and if his first name is Antonio you can report back.

[motobob]

[QUOTE=Qkchk]Like everyone else here, I feel totally sympathetic with you. There is nothing more 'gut-wrenching' than a damn lemon, specially when its 'the bike of your dreams'.

I Just bought a Honda from these guys and found them great to deal with. Qkchk you must have Suzuki 4eva on your forehead . I've been into bike shops ready to buy where they Ignore you (Holeshot for one). The best one was after organising a test ride with AMPS on a CBR600 at a specific time they completely ignored me. Since I ride 2 Honda's and a KTM, both brands they sell I just couldn't believe it. They only seemed interested in the tyre kickers in the shop. They are a successful shop so they must be doing something rite. Thats when Cyclespot got the sale.

As for Antonio's CBR, I read this thread carefully before buying from Cyclespot. Having been an importer of products I can understand some of the issues here. Basically Cyclespot should have got Antonio sorted out a lot sooner but their hands are tied by Blue Wing Honda who should acted a lot faster in getting the bike on the road ASAP rather than excuses about waiting for parts (lucky he didn't own a Kawasaki in 1973, 18 months wait back then). They should have stripped a new one for the parts. Oh and Antonio had the Honda Riders Club support to get him to an authorised Dealer to fix his clutch. It appears to be a comedy of unfortunate errors. Like many solutions If only they had applied the final outcome in the 1st place everyone would have been better off Ah hindsight is wonderful.

All the same Antonio stuck to his principles and achieved a result he is happy with. Yeah could someone untie him and remove his gag

Phew that was long, so much for a quick word.

Motobob