Baglux
#1
Posted 09 December 2010 - 01:16 pm
Looked through, very helpful Madam, £99.00, take around 5 weeks
I wanted a cover without the 'TDM' Logo. Only because it's too close to the fairing Logo
No worries she said, added that to the order.
Get a phone call from Baglux today:
Sorry, but the Factory in France has informed me that if you want a cover with no logo then that becomes a 'one off'
For that they want another £40.00
I was annoyed as the lady on the stand should know this, dealing with hundreds during the week she surely must have been as before?
Anyway, we agreed that I would pay £20 and Baglux would cover the other half
Hmmff
#2
Posted 09 December 2010 - 02:12 pm
If so I would have stood my ground, they are asking you to pay them for less work.
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#3
Posted 09 December 2010 - 02:38 pm
If so I would have stood my ground, they are asking you to pay them for less work.
she assured you at the NEC it wouldnt cost any more!
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My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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#4
Posted 09 December 2010 - 02:40 pm
If so I would have stood my ground, they are asking you to pay them for less work.
They are quoting you 5 week so they must be making them up to order anyhow.
TAM
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#5
Posted 09 December 2010 - 02:45 pm
He said it is all automated along with the stiching, well pull my out before then!! I said
#6
Posted 09 December 2010 - 03:00 pm
Not sure of French law...you might just get a shrug of the shoulders and a "Pffffff".
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#7
Posted 09 December 2010 - 03:12 pm
But I do agree about the logo on it being to close to the logo on the tank I have just made the sticking darker with a black perm marker.
But after getting the tank cover and a Alpha tank bag I am not convinced it was the best solution, I think I prefer the idea of the Motec clamp on type set up like Dandy's./
TAM
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#8
Posted 09 December 2010 - 03:50 pm
#9
Posted 09 December 2010 - 04:51 pm
Looked through, very helpful Madam, £99.00, take around 5 weeks
I wanted a cover without the 'TDM' Logo. Only because it's too close to the fairing Logo
No worries she said, added that to the order.
Get a phone call from Baglux today:
Sorry, but the Factory in France has informed me that if you want a cover with no logo then that becomes a 'one off'
For that they want another £40.00
I was annoyed as the lady on the stand should know this, dealing with hundreds during the week she surely must have been as before?
Anyway, we agreed that I would pay £20 and Baglux would cover the other half
Hmmff
Have you got her number, most of my life I have been looking for a madam who will take about 5 weeks for £99, Hell I'd give her a £1 tip
#10
Posted 09 December 2010 - 05:04 pm
I laughed out loud at that
#11
Posted 09 December 2010 - 05:40 pm
she assured you at the NEC it wouldnt cost any more!
While I agree that the sales woman should have known what she was about, a lot of the sales crumpet only work at the shows and know naffall about the products they are selliing.
On the flip side, I went to the Baglux stand and spoke to a baldy geezer ( We had natural affinity) I was asking about reparing my tankbag where one of the springclips had come off. He said I could either return it to them, or he would show me how to mend it. This he duly did, and charged me 2 quid for a new clip.
Exit one very satisfied customer.
#12
Posted 09 December 2010 - 09:03 pm
So why get a tank cover?
Especially in white - is it to match the stilletos?
This would do..
http://solutions.3m....ct_Information/
Stu
#13
Posted 09 December 2010 - 09:19 pm
#14
Posted 10 December 2010 - 10:23 am
Gotta say it's best never to accept the first price at shows etc.
It's up to you Cats, I'd say yes please I'll have a refund, on principal. If I get a call saying £170 for both is not on then I'll be asking for a refund!
Yes it might be cutting your nose off to spite your face but the other option is bend over and take a shafting!
I'm surprised the likes of Digger Seats don't do tank covers, got to be a gap in the market. Feck it I've got a sewing machine, how hard can it be?????
Edit, can't spell!
Edited by maximuspetrolhead, 20 December 2010 - 02:25 pm.
#15
Posted 20 December 2010 - 01:14 pm
Anyway, Quality is good. No TDM logo, and It's white and not cream in colour.
And a hand written note saying I've not been charged extra. The NEC Woman came good
Gonna look really nice when I fit it Christmas Day.
#16
Posted 20 December 2010 - 02:27 pm
Got mine very quick too, well pleased.
I was thinking, do you reckon it'd best to chuck the cover in the tumble dryer on a mild setting to get it nice and pliable before fitting?
#17
Posted 20 December 2010 - 04:55 pm
Got mine very quick too, well pleased.
I was thinking, do you reckon it'd best to chuck the cover in the tumble dryer on a mild setting to get it nice and pliable before fitting?
Did think about that but im gonna warm the shed up for a while so everything is warm. or plan b is to wait for the touring season
#18
Posted 20 December 2010 - 05:07 pm
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
#19
Posted 21 December 2010 - 09:59 am
Don't have one.... but I think plan A is ok, tumble dry on a mild setting, heater in the garage and hope for the best.
What about fitting sticky tape on the tank to prevent rub marks?
Anyone had problems with sand or grit getting between tank and cover and causing scratches?
#20
Posted 21 December 2010 - 10:27 am
Stu
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