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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
22 Feb 2008 13:56 |
So, when does it open? Any idea?
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23,616
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
22 Feb 2008 16:44 |
Believe they've been working inside.
No signage or anything outside yet tho.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23,616
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
22 Feb 2008 19:43 |
Was in Hein Gericke, this evening, which is next door.
They reckon opening has already been delayed, but are currently hoping for the end of March.
It's being run by Pure Triumph and is apparently going to be a set up as an example of how Triumph want their dealers to look, as the worldwide dealer conference is going to be based in Birmingham.
Tho that info is 2nd or 3rd hand, so its accuracy remains to be seen.
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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
23 Feb 2008 10:00 |
When is that dealer conference then Rob?
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23,616
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
23 Feb 2008 16:15 |
[edited]:
tbh, not certain, I assumed this years, which is usually about Oct / Nov. iirc
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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
24 Mar 2008 09:24 |
I heard somewhere that they open at the end of this week (the 28th). Don't know how true this is.
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AC
Northants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,654
Premier Member
Sprint ST (99-01)
24 Mar 2008 10:06 |
From the Pure Triumph newsletter:
Pure Triumph are delighted to announce the opening of their New flagship store in Birmingham in time for the Urban Sports Weekend on 29th & 30th March.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23,616
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
26 Mar 2008 16:21 |
Signs are up.
Also heard they're opening this weekend.
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,029
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
30 Mar 2008 16:06 |
It is open, just. you can still smell the paint.
Very nice shop, bikes on the ground floor, clothing upstairs.
Official opening 24th April
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spudnuts
Costa-del Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 11
Sprint ST (05->)
31 Mar 2008 21:04 |
Blizzard, are you per chance the baldy headed  scottish fellow i was chatting to with the salesman? If it was, pleased to meet you. 
spudnuts.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23,616
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
31 Mar 2008 21:33 |
He's Scottish ??
 
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 116
Tiger (01-06)
01 Apr 2008 13:17 |
..... and very hungry! Was spotted eating & drinking his way through the Demo Day buffet in Redditch - then must have gone to Birmingham for seconds!
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spudnuts
Costa-del Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 11
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Apr 2008 15:08 |
He was out of luck then, no food only free coffee.
spudnuts.
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SteveD
Wokingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 105
Sprint ST (99-01)
01 Apr 2008 19:37 |
Hi Spud. Good to see some "bleedover" from the BO site!
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,029
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
01 Apr 2008 21:03 |
twas I in Brum but it was Sunday not Saturday.
So which one are you getting Roger after your demo rides ?
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 116
Tiger (01-06)
02 Apr 2008 13:38 |
Well, Mr Blizz it's a long story. Following the delight of running into your goodself, it all went kind of pear shaped with my test rides! I was determined to ride the Tiger & S3 back to back to see if the practicalities of the Tiger would over-ride the fun factor of the S3. My Tiger is now up for sale, so the research was serious! First up was the Tiger, but declined the ride as it had been lowered for the benefit of those not so tall. To their credit, the offer to ride it as standard next weekend was made, once the workshop could restore it back to proper height. Onto the S3 and out in the pissing rain & gale with only 100 miles on the clock so nowhere near run in. Not great conditions to come to any conclusions - agreed to try again on a dry day once the demo bike is run in. I've had 3 new Trumpets now, one RS + 2 Tigers so luv that engine but am going to try out some other stuff this time around. Probably the KTM Adventure and the BMW 1200 GS. Still a fan of the Adventure style for long distance riding but the new Tiger isn't doing it for me
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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
02 Apr 2008 16:18 |
You might want to pop down to Speedaway down Halesowen They have got a Guzzi Stelvio on demo. Good bike. Quick and well finished. Whether Guzzi can provide the after sales that BM do..well, that remains to be seen.
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 116
Tiger (01-06)
02 Apr 2008 18:30 |
Thanks for the suggestion c-b-a. Don't know much about the Moto Guzzi range, but I'll have a butchers. Won't be at Speedaway though - wrong forum to start discussing dealers, but, they used to be a Trumpet dealer a while ago and didn't exactly inspire confidence.
By the way c-b-a, what's your motivation???? 
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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
03 Apr 2008 16:52 |
Ain't got any..
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 116
Tiger (01-06)
03 Apr 2008 19:22 |
c-b-a - 
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Koro
Kidderminster,UK,
United Kingdom
Posts: 301
Premier Member
Sprint ST (99-01)
04 Apr 2008 23:14 |
On the subject of Speedaway, I believe they have KTM doing an open day, I think 26th April, so you can book a test on most of their range including the RC8. Not sure where you'd want to ride around there though.
I agree, when they had a Triumph franchise, I was less than impressed, but that was some time ago.
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Captain Chaos
West Midlands,
United Kingdom
Posts: 287
Tiger (01-06)
07 Apr 2008 20:42 |
I took my t595 in for an MOT. Went in perfect, had to wait 1.5 hours as they had over booked, then came out with the engine management light on. After 2 hours arguing with them the tester admited that he had left the bike turen on but not running for nearly two hours. Turned out to be a burnt out coil/cap. Long time ago now, - but its the same bunch running it. 
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Cantbearsed
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 141
Enthusiast
13 Apr 2008 09:38 |
It seems good service in the bike trade is a misnomer. Especially in the midlands. It's a real pisser. The only ones who have been solid are Cradley Kwak, Clarks BMW and Streetbike. Loan bikes provided, work completed on time and at the price stated.
Lets hope this new Triumph shop lasts longer than a year and does the biz. The marque needs a good store.
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