Pedro Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 She's running! Torquier and faster than before, smoother than before, shifts better than before. Just brought her home! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Congratulations, looking good. Have you seen the bill yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 1 hour ago, Saul said: Congratulations, looking good. Have you seen the bill yet No 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Maybe we should start a poll on how long until it shits the bed again? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 4 minutes ago, Buckster said: Maybe we should start a poll on how long until it shits the bed again? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Congrats Pedro....great to see that you've got your steed back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Ride report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, Buckster said: Ride report? I might be able to go somewhere before the end of year, even if only a local Portuguese couple of days, I know you want to see it so will make an extra effort just for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 19 hours ago, Pedro said: I might be able to go somewhere before the end of year, even if only a local Portuguese couple of days, I know you want to see it so will make an extra effort just for you. how much did it all cost On 23/11/2024 at 20:26, Pedro said: No so they let you take it with out paying .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 did you ..do a hold up and just take it with some other Bandito's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 37 minutes ago, Six30 said: how much did it all cost so they let you take it with out paying .... Certainly, I shall get an invoice over the next few days or when I go back in 1000km to check valve clearances. What, am I going to run away? Probably enough to buy a decent second hand bike in the UK, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Certainly, I shall get an invoice over the next few days or when I go back in 1000km to check valve clearances. What, am I going to run away? Probably enough to buy a decent second hand bike in the UK, though. your economy must be better than here if firms can do jobs and let you pay when you god dam like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 1 hour ago, Six30 said: your economy must be better than here if firms can do jobs and let you pay when you god dam like Portuguese Clout.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 2 minutes ago, YamaHead said: Portuguese Clout.... When i read that i was looking for some photos but i think i had a different meaning in my head lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 1 hour ago, Six30 said: your economy must be better than here if firms can do jobs and let you pay when you god dam like If you pay when you god dam like, they won’t treat you this way. But my mechanic has been a friend for many years, he prepared my bike like he would have one of his own, as he knows me and what it means to me, so he can do the work that’s needed and then invoice the stuff after it’s finished. Then he trusts me to pay it. I don’t see that as something difficult to understand between friends. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 Must be a grim message you send people, @Six30, if being a long time biker people don’t trust you to settle a mechanic’s bill after you ride off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 2 minutes ago, Pedro said: Must be a grim message you send people, @Six30, if being a long time biker people don’t trust you to settle a mechanic’s bill before you ride off. He is a thieving chav cunt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 5 minutes ago, Pedro said: Must be a grim message you send people, @Six30, if being a long time biker people don’t trust you to settle a mechanic’s bill before you ride off. unless its a close pal done it for you ....what twat would let a stranger ride off with out paying for the job just read you rprevious post , he's a buddy , thats different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 1 minute ago, Six30 said: unless its a close pal done it for you ....what twat would let a stranger ride off with out paying for the job I’m not a stranger. Plus no stranger would work that deep on my bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 1 minute ago, Pedro said: Must be a grim message you send people, @Six30, if being a long time biker people don’t trust you to settle a mechanic’s bill before you ride off. It don't work like that here you get your bike back after you pay the bill but obviously if the guy doing the work is a mate that's different. The Honda dealer i was going to in the 90's was great i used to phone up and order all sorts of parts then go and pick them up and pay when they arrived, when he closed his mechanic reopened his shop as a service and MOT shop and he said myself and a few others were the only ones to have that service anyone else would have to pay a non refundable deposit up front before said parts would be ordered. I do have a similar arrangement with the bike shop i got my Beta from 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Just now, Pedro said: I’m not a stranger. Plus no stranger would work that deep on my bike. years back fella i knew came on to site with a sob story.... he was skint and needed a car to move his stuff cause he had split with his mrs ..blah blah blah promised he would come pay for the car the following week... 3 weeks later did not hear a thing from him.... found him a few weeks later and got my money... that was the first and last time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 13 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: It don't work like that here you get your bike back after you pay the bill but obviously if the guy doing the work is a mate that's different. The Honda dealer i was going to in the 90's was great i used to phone up and order all sorts of parts then go and pick them up and pay when they arrived, when he closed his mechanic reopened his shop as a service and MOT shop and he said myself and a few others were the only ones to have that service anyone else would have to pay a non refundable deposit up front before said parts would be ordered. I do have a similar arrangement with the bike shop i got my Beta from I would have no issue with paying before riding away with the bike. It’s to ease his administration work, it’s all done in trust. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 17 minutes ago, Six30 said: years back fella i knew came on to site with a sob story.... he was skint and needed a car to move his stuff cause he had split with his mrs ..blah blah blah promised he would come pay for the car the following week... 3 weeks later did not hear a thing from him.... found him a few weeks later and got my money... that was the first and last time Similar has happened to most people in business, but some relationships go beyond that. And, I can be trusted with that credit, same way as I trust he does all he thinks he needs to do to the bike to make it nice. Goes both ways. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 I think it all depends on the circles you move in , we have plenty of customers who settle up for work done by bank transfer after they've left with their bikes. We get very few non-payers . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 20 hours ago, Pedro said: Similar has happened to most people in business, but some relationships go beyond that. And, I can be trusted with that credit, same way as I trust he does all he thinks he needs to do to the bike to make it nice. Goes both ways. yes pedro ... it is all irrelevant cause he is a friend.... now go check your bike for oil leaks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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