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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Location: West Yorkshire
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 3:15 pm Post subject: New DB8 in UK |
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Seen at Colin Appleyard's showroom at Leeds today, the first of the bikes provided by new importer Barras. Bike is on loan for Appleyard's to assess if they want to proceed as a dealer - the rep who delivered it didn't even leave the key for it - trustworthy, eh?! I have my name down to take it to the local bike caff later this year. 
pant-wetting lusciousness...........
wrong clocks Steve -
but I have some info that may be of help - see pm.
Sales manager Roger and his team are really enthusiastic about the possibilty of selling Bimota's from their showroom, but the final decision rests with higher management, so lets hope they give it the thumbs up!
Bimota open day in Leeds soon!!!
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morebhp
Joined: 02 May 2012
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Location: Marbella, Spain
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Very pretty
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest , UK
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Bimota open day in Leeds soon!!! |
What, North of the border  Are they MAD.
So , if I bring mine, will they let me ride theirs ??.
Think that could be quite a PR stunt. Bimota's New and Old.
Why is the new Importer not on the forum ?? |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008
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Location: Marlborough
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Because its a big corporate machine instead of a descent bloke trying to do the right thing and using every angle he could...
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akito-man
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Location: fife,scotland
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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stunning bike,
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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a big corporate machine has more financial clout, marketing experience and potential dealers to actually promote the marque. Put a Bimota in several well-chosen dealerships countrywide and the brand gets promoted in the best possible way - potential punters country-wide will actually be able to go and see the bikes and (if the reps leave the keys), have a test ride too.
How many of todays bikers even know that Bimota exist? If they don't get to see them, they probably never will. Pinch a few potential Ducatisti and who knows?
I have NEVER seen a modern (post 2005) Bimota at our local caff, and that place draws just about every brand of bike known - MV's - Desmosedici's - NR750's are frequent visitors - but never a modern Bimota.
Hence my offer to ride the DB8 there one day........... 
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Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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akito-man
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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for sure, at the bike meet last night,three chaps had never seen a bimota,let alone,an sb8r! 
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vort28
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:31 am Post subject: |
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| Hence my offer to ride the DB8 there one day........... |
GK , your personal sacrifice for our beloved brand is unbelievable 
Our you sure ? |
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oily
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| Hence my offer to ride the DB8 there one day........... |
GK , your personal sacrifice for our beloved brand is unbelievable
Our you sure ? |
Our hero
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Pompey
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I agree with all your points Geekay, I just think for those very reasons they wont be seen on this site unless advised to... I'm not sure I want new owners, I want less buyers for the few older bikes left
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vort28
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not sure I want new owners, I want less buyers for the few older bikes left |
Yes but new owners will provide new stocks of second hand bikes for US to buy |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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They do look good ...
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| vort28 wrote: |
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| Hence my offer to ride the DB8 there one day........... |
GK , your personal sacrifice for our beloved brand is unbelievable
Our you sure ? |
I'm dreading the call, Stuart - but I'll go through with it - just for your sakes.........
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with all your points Geekay, I just think for those very reasons they wont be seen on this site unless advised to... I'm not sure I want new owners, I want less buyers for the few older bikes left |
Look a bit stupid announcing themselves on the Bimota Forum when they only have 1 bike in the UK, and thats not for sale (yet)! Imagine if they did, and several prospective buyers asked for a test ride / dealer information - what can they tell them at this moment in time?
I'm sure that if / when they have established a (albeit small) network of dealers, they will announce themselves to the biking press and, quite possibly, interested Bimotisti elsewhere. I will ensure that any dealer local to me will have our forum address and invite them to introduce themselves.
As for not wanting new owners - where did you get your DB5 from? Not a great choice of bikes here in the UK, is there? Like to guess why? Plenty for sale in Italy and Germany - the new Bims of today are our "classics" in years to come.
You should be grateful that someone is trying to raise the awareness of our beloved product. I am sorely tempted to sell every bike I own and buy that DB8 - its bloody gorgeous!!
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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Pompey
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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are you on the sofa gaz?
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