Was here today. A guy was really interested in buying a bike I overheard him asking a staff member if he could test ride the bike the reply was we don’t do test rides….shameful making these videos when normal customers can’t get a test ride
@@Beemer_Steve I've been to the place at Donnington and Macclesfield. Plenty of bikes but very poorly presented, some dirty and the list time I went there were signs everywhere telling you not to even sit on them.
Great series. I think he should buy a 'Busa! 🤣🤣 But then I would say that! Great to see you at Cadwell Simon, and please thank your son for me for the excellent photos of us with my bike. Love 'em! I've known you since I was a spotty yoof and you are deffo. a big influence on my biking life. I loved reading Performance Bikes, MCN and Fast Bikes. Performance Bikes was my favourite mag and I had a mountain of them! btw, rode my 'busa back up the coast road to Durham and it was absolutely brilliant. The Gen 3 I tried at Cadwell was good, but mine is spot on. Remap I was talking about? Nah. 🤘🤘
I really like this show as a concept, but it's far too limited given the apparent restraints of the limited stock at just one dealer? Would be great if you guys could expand the show to include additional dealers and therefore options for picking the right bike. My initial thoughts on picks were MT10, Hayabusa, Tuono. In retrospect the BMW he went with did fit the criteria quite well too.
why didn't you choose the K1600 - I thought they were too big, I'm 5ft 9in , and didn't want to go back to sportsbikes, tried a second hand one because it was there and bought it - its phenomenal
Well, sport naked maybe the Yamaha MT-10, Honda CB1000, or the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS. Sport tourer Yamaha FJR1300ES, Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+, or the Kawi Ninja ZX-14R. Any of those should meet his requirements and budget, lets see what the BBS boyz choose. I thought about the KTMs and BMWs as well but thought the KTM was a bit small especially for the pillion and the BMW was too big for Johns sporty wants. Don't think I've ever seen someone so disappointed while looking at a Ducati. I should think John would be most interested in the H2. Im going to be visiting the U.K. in the not too distant future any chance of me getting to do one of these videos?
I always pause and make suggestions before watching what the guys choose. Aprilia Tuono Factory bit probably not the best choice for a pillion BMW S1000R Suzuki GSX1000GT Kawasaki H2SX
A crossplane crank traditionally refers to i4 where the crank planes of 2 of the opposing pistons cross each other at 90 deg as opposed to a conventional and more common, flatplane crank which are all on the same plane. If you really think about it, All i3's crank planes cross, so its totally irrelevant and nothing unique for i3's. Yamaha just stole the moniker as a marketing term... they even use it for their twin... the CP2... and tbh it wouldn't surprise me if they brought out a modern single cylinder and called it the CP1. 😂
I understand exactly how John feels! I dearly love the old RE Himalayan, but think its a little cramped for me. I love the moto guzzi vt85 its a little too expensive for me, then I sit on a ktm and think it's too tall! I do like the cf moto 450 mt and then I look at a gs1200.....It's bonkers and some dealers here in Spain don't do test rides as they do not have the required Insurance!!! I have however, found a triumph dealer in Gijon and they DO allow test rides, so today I am testing the 400x scrambler.....I wish Simon and Michael could come to Spain!!
When will one of the these riders buy a bike you’ve chosen?? This series doesn’t work I’m afraid. Also Superbike factory do not allow test rides to mere mortals, they offer a 14 day money back guarantee . Good luck with getting your money back in full 😮😮
Thanks for your comment, Due to the extensive range of motorbikes we have available at our dealerships, unfortunatley offering test rides is logistically challenging. However, we provide a 14-day money back guarantee which allows you to thoroughly evaluate the motorbike in your own time and return it within 14 days of purchase if it doesn’t meet your expectations, customers will get a full refund so long as it's in the same condition. Thanks, Team SBF
Michael brings up a great issue. At what price point do you just have to split it into two different bikes? At a certain point, no matter how much money you throw at it, one bike can't do everything well enough. Then John buys a bike well above the money he was talking about here? Its MSRP in the US at $25k for the base model to $30k+. I doubt the wife will spend much time on it. John, your "youth" is on fumes, middle age is moments away.
What do people do to their bodies even taking into different aging rates Im pushing and 60 most sports bikes aren’t that uncomfortable.. and I’ve worked manually all my life It’s almost like some people want to play old way before their time ..
I don't know if I am being a motorcycle separatist, but if someone says "I need over 150 Bhp" I tend to think Really? 149 is not enough then? And I kind of internally, roll my eyes and sigh.... He is young though I guess.
He does not like Vibration, but he wants to try the XR. This guy is in La La Land! He has no idea what he wants! Total nightmare customer for a Sales Person.
@@JayGee6996must be as the S1000XR ticks every single box of his. Every one. Never been to their Donny branch and not seen at least one XR in, although some are cheaper Gen 1s and I think a Gen 2 would be perfect for him. John if you're reading this get yourself to BMW and test ride the new XR.
@@bennettsbikesocial yes I saw. He must have found an extra few £k budget! Personally I think he'd have found the new 170hp S more than enough plus it has better pillion and touring provision.
I am continuously flabbergasted by the mindset of the English riders vs. Americans. Here in the states no adult male would even take a test ride on any of the bikes I've seen featured in this TV series. People here want chrome cruisers, and they are embarrassed to even consider being seen on anything other than a Harley or similar cruiser. The average person here cares more about the status than the performance and nothing can change their mind.
We're not in bed with SBF but to make this feature work we need a dealer who has a huge stock of all kinds of bikes at all kinds of prices . Otherwise we end up choosing bikes for our BikeSocial member that happen to be in stock at a smaller dealer rather than the ones we actually think they might like. We also need a dealer who has premises big enough for us to disrupt their business for a day while we film and are willing to accommodate the amount of chaos we bring. Plus, SBF's bikes, which largely come via 'we buy any bike' type websites are very representative of what a typical used example of that model might be whether buying from a dealer or private sale and we think that makes the feature more 'real'.
Thanks for your comment, we do not sell trashed bikes, all bikes go through a 120 point check prior to sale. Unfortunatley, due to the amount of motorbikes we have, offering test rides is as you can imagine, logistically challenging - we do however, offer a 14 day money back gaurantee, this allows the rider to thoroughly evaluate the motorbike in your own time and return it within 14 days of purchase if it doesn’t meet expectations. The customer will get a full refund so long as it's in the same condition. Thanks, Team SBF
I can’t believe you guys didn’t offer him the XR or V4S to test ride. His description of his ideal bike was screaming XR. Im assuming he bought the m sport XR rather than the MXR. Great series chaps, really enjoying it and hopefully you’ll get a result one day although I wonder after this episode 🤔
Yeah I agree John, the standard XR would be more suitable for his needs rather than the MXR going on what he said. And if 170hp ain't fast enough for you then you're always going to be wanting more power.
Regular XR all the way. The extra power the M provides is only accessible above 10k (where the shift cam kicks in) which on the street is unuseable unless you have a death wish or want your license shredded.
I dont mind if they dont buy one of the selected bikes. Buying a bike is very personal, I dont expect them to get it right very often at all. I like the side by side comparisons and the discussion of what's different between bikes. I actually think bikers are by natute a little defiant, and are less inclined to pick a bike others have put forward.
No S1000XR? No GSX-S1000 GT or GX? No Superduke GT? I thought Simon was gonna pick a Sportstourer for sure, but must be limited by what the shop had in stock, that's a shame
Great series fellas!!! Love that Ducati!! Thought that wouldve done it when you rolled it out. My 1st thoughts ..I was thinking KTM superduke, or perhaps that new Suzuki GSX 1000GT
You missed the obvious bike. KTM Superduke GT. Big enough for 2, big enough for a 6 footer, has 175bhp, loads of gadgets, not an adventure bike and available with optional luggage. How did you miss it???????
@dynamotightstar3472 I ride a 2022 Versys 1000 but I really want/need a SDuke GT. I think it's ugly too, but the rest of the bike is 👌 that won't put me off.
This is strangely close to my own current bike search. I have a 2018 H2SX at the moment, which I really love, but at 6ft3 its a bit wristy. Last week I test rode the Multistrada V4S, but top of my want list (dependent on a test ride) is the M1000XR.
I’m on the same page as Michael Mann, I have a 1200 Multi Enduro and a CBF1000, the ideal duo for me would be the CB1000R, but I can’t fit 3 bikes in the garage, and couldn’t sell the CBF as we’ve done too much together to do that!
Top man. Yes, I thought it was a brilliant plan! The CB is a fab machine, I had one when the current first came out. Loved it, tracked it. Good luck with your quandary. Cheers, Michael
Superbike Factory reminds me very much of Carnell's and look how they turned out. They wouldn't let me test ride any of their bikes either so, I built my own and it is more reliable than anything I have seen in any dealership for 25 years.
With his budget, he could just go out and buy a brand new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ or Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX.... and pay for a full year of insurance with the left over $$.
That's a really good point. Would have added an interesting element to the episode if the test rides were 2 up and there were the thoughts of the pillion
“My wife’s pillion 90% of the time” and yet she didn’t go on the test rides..! 😂😂 Omg a Versys with a supercharged engine, absolute genius..🤩 Tbf I reckon my old Versys 1000 is quick enough for most mortals.
@@Achilles22 Yes, outright weight when standing still is indeed a bit much. But once underway the weight seems to disappear. 😎 The power, performance, and handling are impressive and the overall behavior amazing. It's only when you get on and off and walk it around the garage the weight reveals itself. But it's got reverse! 😁
So many of the bikes they have for sale are dirty on the pictures, like WTF such a big business and to care so little wonder how their inspections and maintenance is then. BTW they don't do test rides again WTF
Got that all wrong. Should of given him Multi V4S. S1000XR as soon as he described what he wanted. And then a final choice could of been an MT10 Touring or 1290GT
I would always research new bike possibles and choose my own purchase rather than the shop doing that, I’d go to two maybe three dealers for the best deal.
Yep it's the only one that ticks all his boxes. I have had the H2SX it was too much for the roads and the 900 GT Tracer boring after the Kawasaki and now have the Multi V4S the best of both.
Hey BSB big fan here need your help, I really want to get a bike from Superbike Factory, as they have huge selection at great prices, but when I phoned to book a test drive they said they don't do test drives, how did you manage to arrange a test ride?
"this things even got a radio", yeah mate, thats the kind of stuff people talk about when they say they like tech on a bike in 2024... jesus christ, is simon stuck in the 80s or what?
Hi, yes we offer motorcycle insurance UK-wide and while there's no geographical restriction on BikeSocial membership, the majority of the offers, deals, discounts, etc. are all UK related.
Once again Hargreaves looks like he arrived on location for the shoot and went straight to the apparel department at Superbike Factory and picked a jacket off a hanger to wear for the video. At least this time it's not zipped up all the way.
@@bennettsbikesocial he looks like a professional athlete clumsily showing off the brand logo on his sportswear as required by his advertising endorsement or a social media influencer trying to get free merch from manufacturers.
Was here today. A guy was really interested in buying a bike I overheard him asking a staff member if he could test ride the bike the reply was we don’t do test rides….shameful making these videos when normal customers can’t get a test ride
I won't buy a bike without a test ride.
@@chrisc9376 it’s terrible. These videos are making out that superbike factory offer out this service and in the end this guy didn’t even buy a bike
Tbf I wouldn’t but a cup of tea from this place, the horror stories you hear on social media and the state of some the rusty wreck’s in the show room
@@Beemer_Steve I've been to the place at Donnington and Macclesfield. Plenty of bikes but very poorly presented, some dirty and the list time I went there were signs everywhere telling you not to even sit on them.
Why would anyone buy a bike or a car without having a test ride 😂😂😂
Just a heads up guys the m1000xr does come with pillion pegs. My old man brought one today. Love the series 👍🏻
Brill, good to hear that. John’s now bought an M XR.
Pointless on that bike because you have to take a backpack for your luggage,on a sports tourer 😂
@@TheCvac You can get soft luggage for it
Great series. I think he should buy a 'Busa! 🤣🤣 But then I would say that! Great to see you at Cadwell Simon, and please thank your son for me for the excellent photos of us with my bike. Love 'em! I've known you since I was a spotty yoof and you are deffo. a big influence on my biking life. I loved reading Performance Bikes, MCN and Fast Bikes. Performance Bikes was my favourite mag and I had a mountain of them! btw, rode my 'busa back up the coast road to Durham and it was absolutely brilliant. The Gen 3 I tried at Cadwell was good, but mine is spot on. Remap I was talking about? Nah. 🤘🤘
I was thinking Busa too! That’s what I’ve got now good for the Mrs on the back and still plenty of sporty fun.
H2 SX SE sounds perfect
I really like this show as a concept, but it's far too limited given the apparent restraints of the limited stock at just one dealer? Would be great if you guys could expand the show to include additional dealers and therefore options for picking the right bike. My initial thoughts on picks were MT10, Hayabusa, Tuono. In retrospect the BMW he went with did fit the criteria quite well too.
why didn't you choose the K1600 - I thought they were too big, I'm 5ft 9in , and didn't want to go back to sportsbikes, tried a second hand one because it was there and bought it - its phenomenal
Well, sport naked maybe the Yamaha MT-10, Honda CB1000, or the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS. Sport tourer Yamaha FJR1300ES, Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+, or the Kawi Ninja ZX-14R. Any of those should meet his requirements and budget, lets see what the BBS boyz choose. I thought about the KTMs and BMWs as well but thought the KTM was a bit small especially for the pillion and the BMW was too big for Johns sporty wants. Don't think I've ever seen someone so disappointed while looking at a Ducati. I should think John would be most interested in the H2. Im going to be visiting the U.K. in the not too distant future any chance of me getting to do one of these videos?
I always pause and make suggestions before watching what the guys choose.
Aprilia Tuono Factory bit probably not the best choice for a pillion
BMW S1000R
Suzuki GSX1000GT
Kawasaki H2SX
Did I miss something? He says he has not ridden a Cross Plane Crank engine, but he was riding a Tracer with a CP3.
They're a triple
I thought the same , he had a crossplane.
He’d not ridden the inline four version though. Seemed like he liked it!
A crossplane crank traditionally refers to i4 where the crank planes of 2 of the opposing pistons cross each other at 90 deg as opposed to a conventional and more common, flatplane crank which are all on the same plane.
If you really think about it, All i3's crank planes cross, so its totally irrelevant and nothing unique for i3's. Yamaha just stole the moniker as a marketing term... they even use it for their twin... the CP2... and tbh it wouldn't surprise me if they brought out a modern single cylinder and called it the CP1. 😂
@@paulhope3401 So the Tracer 9 CP3 isn't a crossplane engine?
Good choice for the big fella, definitely thought that was a bike one off you would be picking,a BMW,,XR ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland
Did someone mention Suzuki GSX S1000GT ? Sounds like a bike for John
I thought SBF didn't do test rides.
For the home game, I found a BMW R1250 RS, 110 miles, so effectively zero miles. $2,655 under budget. Lots of H2 SX SE's here as well.
I understand exactly how John feels! I dearly love the old RE Himalayan, but think its a little cramped for me. I love the moto guzzi vt85 its a little too expensive for me, then I sit on a ktm and think it's too tall! I do like the cf moto 450 mt and then I look at a gs1200.....It's bonkers and some dealers here in Spain don't do test rides as they do not have the required Insurance!!! I have however, found a triumph dealer in Gijon and they DO allow test rides, so today I am testing the 400x scrambler.....I wish Simon and Michael could come to Spain!!
3xHonda VFR1200. Maybe one F, one X and one DCT?
Why use a company that dont let you test ride as a customer !
Love it brilliant show
My money is on the S 1000 XR or the GSX 1000 SX (the one with long suspension). Strange i haven't put a GS in this one!
Come on guys, get a cruiser lover on!
I love this series even though i cant afford a bike
Like the way he says the wife's pillion 90% of the time after you've chosen the bikes😂
Took me by surprise too!
Cheers, Michael
For his requirements, i might have looked for a Tuono or Ducati streetfighter
is the test route available anywhere?
S1000XR anyone?
He has to bring it up himself - AND ends up buying one;-))
I'd go for a Suzuki V-Strom 1050. But that's me.
When will one of the these riders buy a bike you’ve chosen?? This series doesn’t work I’m afraid. Also Superbike factory do not allow test rides to mere mortals, they offer a 14 day money back guarantee . Good luck with getting your money back in full 😮😮
Thanks for your comment, Due to the extensive range of motorbikes we have available at our dealerships, unfortunatley offering test rides is logistically challenging. However, we provide a 14-day money back guarantee which allows you to thoroughly evaluate the motorbike in your own time and return it within 14 days of purchase if it doesn’t meet your expectations, customers will get a full refund so long as it's in the same condition. Thanks, Team SBF
Man får gratulera, gött att sitta mer upprätt när man blir lite....till åren 😅
Michael brings up a great issue. At what price point do you just have to split it into two different bikes? At a certain point, no matter how much money you throw at it, one bike can't do everything well enough. Then John buys a bike well above the money he was talking about here? Its MSRP in the US at $25k for the base model to $30k+. I doubt the wife will spend much time on it. John, your "youth" is on fumes, middle age is moments away.
Try more bikes,pick 2 each..will anybody ever buy one ? Great show gents
3 gen Hayabusa written all over it 🙂
What do people do to their bodies even taking into different aging rates Im pushing and 60 most sports bikes aren’t that uncomfortable.. and I’ve worked manually all my life It’s almost like some people want to play old way before their time ..
I have a 1260, awesome bike
I don't know if I am being a motorcycle separatist, but if someone says "I need over 150 Bhp" I tend to think Really? 149 is not enough then? And I kind of internally, roll my eyes and sigh.... He is young though I guess.
I'm 49 and my current bike is running 207whp
H2 no brainer
Surely whatever the solution is, it involves 2 bikes
He does not like Vibration, but he wants to try the XR. This guy is in La La Land! He has no idea what he wants! Total nightmare customer for a Sales Person.
You would think he was in his 60s are 70s the way he was talking
xr over a v4 ? not a chance!
i think he needs XR
New bike you pay all the fees... why do that? I have no interest in new for that reason.And the hit off the lot.
But its a good job some people want a new bike or we wouldn't have clean used one to buy when they finish with them.
0-5% finance pretty enticing
If the S1000XR doesn't feature in this then I don't think it ever will!
it's more about what stock the shop they use have in stock
@@JayGee6996must be as the S1000XR ticks every single box of his. Every one. Never been to their Donny branch and not seen at least one XR in, although some are cheaper Gen 1s and I think a Gen 2 would be perfect for him. John if you're reading this get yourself to BMW and test ride the new XR.
@@dstev55 watch until the very end and you’ll find out what he buys.
@@bennettsbikesocial yes I saw. He must have found an extra few £k budget! Personally I think he'd have found the new 170hp S more than enough plus it has better pillion and touring provision.
I am continuously flabbergasted by the mindset of the English riders vs. Americans. Here in the states no adult male would even take a test ride on any of the bikes I've seen featured in this TV series. People here want chrome cruisers, and they are embarrassed to even consider being seen on anything other than a Harley or similar cruiser.
The average person here cares more about the status than the performance and nothing can change their mind.
"Put an H2 engine in a Versys frame" is the best line in the vid 😊
I admire his good lady for being brave enough to pillion regularly on those!
Top chap.
Top entertainment, gentlemen.
Ride safe 👍
He was an absolute tyre kicker
I expected Michael to come up with a BMW S1000XR.
If you have £18k don’t buy from these guys. In fact, whatever your budget just go somewhere else.
Why in bed with SF? They have an awful reputation.
We're not in bed with SBF but to make this feature work we need a dealer who has a huge stock of all kinds of bikes at all kinds of prices . Otherwise we end up choosing bikes for our BikeSocial member that happen to be in stock at a smaller dealer rather than the ones we actually think they might like. We also need a dealer who has premises big enough for us to disrupt their business for a day while we film and are willing to accommodate the amount of chaos we bring. Plus, SBF's bikes, which largely come via 'we buy any bike' type websites are very representative of what a typical used example of that model might be whether buying from a dealer or private sale and we think that makes the feature more 'real'.
I was screaming S1000XR...
Or the KTM 1290gt next to the employee on the piece to cam
Superbike Factory dont do testrides and have many trashed bikes. Enjoy!
Thanks for your comment, we do not sell trashed bikes, all bikes go through a 120 point check prior to sale. Unfortunatley, due to the amount of motorbikes we have, offering test rides is as you can imagine, logistically challenging - we do however, offer a 14 day money back gaurantee, this allows the rider to thoroughly evaluate the motorbike in your own time and return it within 14 days of purchase if it doesn’t meet expectations. The customer will get a full refund so long as it's in the same condition. Thanks, Team SBF
@SuperbikefactoryUk not offering test rides is ridiculous
I can’t believe you guys didn’t offer him the XR or V4S to test ride. His description of his ideal bike was screaming XR. Im assuming he bought the m sport XR rather than the MXR. Great series chaps, really enjoying it and hopefully you’ll get a result one day although I wonder after this episode 🤔
Yeah I agree John, the standard XR would be more suitable for his needs rather than the MXR going on what he said. And if 170hp ain't fast enough for you then you're always going to be wanting more power.
Yeah I immediately thought of a XR or multistrada V4s. Bringing a passenger on a M1000XR isn't gonna be the most comfortable thing in the world.
Regular XR all the way. The extra power the M provides is only accessible above 10k (where the shift cam kicks in) which on the street is unuseable unless you have a death wish or want your license shredded.
I dont mind if they dont buy one of the selected bikes. Buying a bike is very personal, I dont expect them to get it right very often at all. I like the side by side comparisons and the discussion of what's different between bikes. I actually think bikers are by natute a little defiant, and are less inclined to pick a bike others have put forward.
I'm glad all the train drivers had inflation busting pay rises. 🙄
No S1000XR? No GSX-S1000 GT or GX? No Superduke GT? I thought Simon was gonna pick a Sportstourer for sure, but must be limited by what the shop had in stock, that's a shame
Great series fellas!!! Love that Ducati!! Thought that wouldve done it when you rolled it out.
My 1st thoughts ..I was thinking KTM superduke, or perhaps that new Suzuki GSX 1000GT
My thought was a BMW S1000XR, so thinking that is what he ended up with.
You missed the obvious bike. KTM Superduke GT.
Big enough for 2, big enough for a 6 footer, has 175bhp, loads of gadgets, not an adventure bike and available with optional luggage.
How did you miss it???????
Big miss, the gt ticks all the boxes and pick one up new for 15k
Very typical of this show. Pick an MT10 instead of a superduke GT. Makes no sense.
Maybe because he’s seen one in daylight and realised how hideously ugly it is?
@@MH-xd2nd 👍🤣.... blew his 18k buget on a m1000xr.
@dynamotightstar3472 I ride a 2022 Versys 1000 but I really want/need a SDuke GT. I think it's ugly too, but the rest of the bike is 👌 that won't put me off.
Ever notice how new the staff members are - almost like there is high turnover 😂
yeah and they’re always like: “I love my job…” and I’m like - then why don’t we see the same staff more than once? Lol
@@ozzyg82 SBK Factory are keen to offer everyone a chance at being the Mystery Bike Selector.
If you listen to the follow-up, the contestants often do come back to buy a bike, when it feels like it's on their own terms
@@cypresscycle8326 they very rarely do, they often never say the dealership name - just what they bought…
@@ozzyg82 I'll make sure I come back for another episode 🤣👋
100% agree Ross! They will not be getting my business.
2 up touring on an MT10.....do me a favour.
Best episode yet. Kept me guessing until the end. Imagine having that sort of budget.
This is strangely close to my own current bike search. I have a 2018 H2SX at the moment, which I really love, but at 6ft3 its a bit wristy. Last week I test rode the Multistrada V4S, but top of my want list (dependent on a test ride) is the M1000XR.
I’m on the same page as Michael Mann, I have a 1200 Multi Enduro and a CBF1000, the ideal duo for me would be the CB1000R, but I can’t fit 3 bikes in the garage, and couldn’t sell the CBF as we’ve done too much together to do that!
Top man. Yes, I thought it was a brilliant plan! The CB is a fab machine, I had one when the current first came out. Loved it, tracked it. Good luck with your quandary.
Cheers, Michael
This is my favorite show ever!! I really look forward to every episode. Keep up the good work 😎👍
Must lose sales through no test rides 😮
Superbike Factory reminds me very much of Carnell's and look how they turned out. They wouldn't let me test ride any of their bikes either so, I built my own and it is more reliable than anything I have seen in any dealership for 25 years.
With his budget, he could just go out and buy a brand new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ or Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX.... and pay for a full year of insurance with the left over $$.
Most of the time he is riding with his pillion. Strange that he does not do the testride with her.
That's a really good point. Would have added an interesting element to the episode if the test rides were 2 up and there were the thoughts of the pillion
That first bike has a joke pillion provision, would you want it to be on the back for any time 🙄
This is going the way of Escape to the Country. People turn up with a massive budget, look around some nice things and never buy anything.
😂😂😂
I would have liked his opinion of the K1600, especially for two up riding.
“My wife’s pillion 90% of the time” and yet she didn’t go on the test rides..! 😂😂
Omg a Versys with a supercharged engine, absolute genius..🤩
Tbf I reckon my old Versys 1000 is quick enough for most mortals.
I'm sure some muppet will use this video as evidence that train drivers earn too much.
He’s probably had a couple of suicides on the track
literally the top comment!
I mean all they do is sit there all day 😂
BMW K16GT ticks all the boxes and more. It's the obvious best choice and if pillion 90% of the time his wife will love it. Happy wife happy life. 😊
@@sunrisejak2709 way too heavy! 🦍🦍
@@Achilles22 Yes, outright weight when standing still is indeed a bit much. But once underway the weight seems to disappear. 😎 The power, performance, and handling are impressive and the overall behavior amazing. It's only when you get on and off and walk it around the garage the weight reveals itself. But it's got reverse! 😁
So many of the bikes they have for sale are dirty on the pictures, like WTF such a big business and to care so little wonder how their inspections and maintenance is then. BTW they don't do test rides again WTF
Got that all wrong. Should of given him Multi V4S. S1000XR as soon as he described what he wanted. And then a final choice could of been an MT10 Touring or 1290GT
one of the best put together videos of yet
I would always research new bike possibles and choose my own purchase rather than the shop doing that, I’d go to two maybe three dealers for the best deal.
Has to be v4 Multi for me
Yep it's the only one that ticks all his boxes.
I have had the H2SX it was too much for the roads and the 900 GT Tracer boring after the Kawasaki and now have the Multi V4S the best of both.
The BMW S1000 XR was an obvious bike for his needs.
Great stuff, cant wait for Ep2000, Keep em coming.
Hey BSB big fan here need your help, I really want to get a bike from Superbike Factory, as they have huge selection at great prices, but when I phoned to book a test drive they said they don't do test drives, how did you manage to arrange a test ride?
YES! S1000XR every time!
"this things even got a radio", yeah mate, thats the kind of stuff people talk about when they say they like tech on a bike in 2024... jesus christ, is simon stuck in the 80s or what?
I love this show and this was the best episode.. keep it up guys 👍
18k but couldn’t afford a pair of trousers with armour.
Legit question, is bennetts a purely UK thing?
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What about that VFR1200 sitting in the back ground???
Once again Hargreaves looks like he arrived on location for the shoot and went straight to the apparel department at Superbike Factory and picked a jacket off a hanger to wear for the video. At least this time it's not zipped up all the way.
He’s a trend setter not a trend follower 😉
@@bennettsbikesocial he looks like a professional athlete clumsily showing off the brand logo on his sportswear as required by his advertising endorsement or a social media influencer trying to get free merch from manufacturers.
Agreed. Looks incredibly strange
@@kurtinfl leave him alone, he’s just a cold blooded dude ready for the ride!
I dont want an adventure bike, does a segment on a triumph tiger then shows him a multistrada 🤦♂️
Great Job I like the lady choice 😄 , but I also feel sorry for you always trying to sell that ugly Ducati 😂
18k for the M1000XR, well its a deposit anyway :D
Hu Dave keep the videos coming, il get you a coffee in person if we.run into each other sometime.
Love this series. Keep it coming
A Suzuki GSXS1000GT new could be a good choice?
Love this series of videos - keep them coming !
2:58 that's me... i'd come on to try some different cruisers :)
Train drivers need more pay so they can buy 3 bikes😂
Really love this series, very enjoyable 👍👍
Yamaha VMAX 1700 problem solved
Why anyone would need another man to find a bike for him is beyond me
I'm surprised there was no mention of the KTM Super Duke GT.
5:01😴