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#1 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 12 September 2007 - 06:02 pm
#2
Posted 12 September 2007 - 06:07 pm
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#3 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 12 September 2007 - 06:12 pm
Yes very nice grey and beige gear unfortunately they only had the small trousers. I did try em on but after the G2G I couldnt get the poppers to close. Got a comment of fat Ba**ard from her who must be ebayed.
#4 Guest_GuyGraham_*
Posted 12 September 2007 - 06:22 pm
Everything in there was always full price.
Went a few times but soon realised they never had any bargains so stopped going
bit of a joke really as there was the Excellent J&S in Brum too who sold all the nd of line kit for massive discount prices
Only thing I ever bought from them was some saddle soap and it was crap.
#5 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 12 September 2007 - 06:27 pm
Everything in there was always full price.
Went a few times but soon realised they never had any bargains so stopped going
bit of a joke really as there was the Excellent J&S in Brum too who sold all the nd of line kit for massive discount prices
Only thing I ever bought from them was some saddle soap and it was crap.
The tuareg jacket was £138.00 and the trousers £119.oo but are they any good?
#6
Posted 12 September 2007 - 08:03 pm
The salesman was really helpful, knew his stuff and had a lot of patience (I don't spend that much money without a fight).
I've been biking since the year dot and the kit I've bought is put together better than anything else I've ever owned.
There's a 5 year warranty on their Goretex range.
I'm tall & (relatively) slim & the HG stuff seemed a better fit than a lot of other brands.
It's not cheap, but if it lasts me five years it'll be good value for money.
The sale is on at the mo and the salesman at Liverpool said any branch can get stock from any other branch or the warehouse. He spent 20 minutes on the phone on Saturday trying to source a pair of boots in my size for me. So if you fancy the Tuareg suit, and it is a bargain at that price, ask the Newcastle branch to ring round for your size.
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#7
Posted 12 September 2007 - 08:23 pm
As for J&S I have had 2 mates that have had problems with stuff they have bought from J&S & when the went to take them back for repair/ replace/ refund they got all sorts of BS eventually had to get citizen advice involved.
TAM
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#8 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 12 September 2007 - 08:26 pm
The salesman was really helpful, knew his stuff and had a lot of patience (I don't spend that much money without a fight).
I've been biking since the year dot and the kit I've bought is put together better than anything else I've ever owned.
There's a 5 year warranty on their Goretex range.
I'm tall & (relatively) slim & the HG stuff seemed a better fit than a lot of other brands.
It's not cheap, but if it lasts me five years it'll be good value for money.
The sale is on at the mo and the salesman at Liverpool said any branch can get stock from any other branch or the warehouse. He spent 20 minutes on the phone on Saturday trying to source a pair of boots in my size for me. So if you fancy the Tuareg suit, and it is a bargain at that price, ask the Newcastle branch to ring round for your size.
Cheers Matlock, I think I might nip round again as i was impressed with the jacket, nice liner and loads of handy pockets. Although the flippin trousers wouldnt do up (must have been a design fault) I was chuffed with the overall fit. if they can source me a medium pair I think I will go fer it. Just in case im a 34" waist and 6'2" so what size trousers did you go for?
#9
Posted 12 September 2007 - 08:34 pm
In thhis weeks MCN the was a booklet with some of the HG stuff reduced including the Tuareg stuff.
TAM
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
#10
Posted 12 September 2007 - 09:16 pm
I'm 6'5" with a 36" waist. Trousers were a Euro size 54, jacket a 56.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.
1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD
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#11 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 13 September 2007 - 10:48 am
Just got to sort out some boots now and im laughing. Gonna put me Sidis on flea bay. Flippin things were too narrow any way.
#12
Posted 13 September 2007 - 11:07 am
model # "Oxtar TCS 7630" i think
price was £180, think i got them for £160ish from MPs in Oxford.
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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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#13 Guest_GuyGraham_*
Posted 13 September 2007 - 04:48 pm
As for J&S I have had 2 mates that have had problems with stuff they have bought from J&S & when the went to take them back for repair/ replace/ refund they got all sorts of BS eventually had to get citizen advice involved.
TAM
never had any issues with them or their stuff.
I know they've changed market segment, or have at least in Brum, as they took over the old Carnell store in Digbeth, and now sell bikes and this years clothing at or near full price. seem to have stopped doing the end of line bargains of years gone by.
Not many bargains to be had any more or so I hear, but we've got the net & ebay nowadays so no loss really.
#14
Posted 13 September 2007 - 05:38 pm
They use ebay now, although they have nothing at the moment. H G .
#15
Posted 13 September 2007 - 05:47 pm
When is the show? Don't they do good deals? Are we going?
#16
Posted 13 September 2007 - 05:59 pm
When is the show? Don't they do good deals? Are we going?
End of November, and yes I'm thinking of going, although with the GPS, new shock, and various other bits and pieces I might have blown the toy budget by then
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#17 Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 13 September 2007 - 08:31 pm
Looks we ought to have another thread and see if we can get a few going. usually pick up some bargains!!
#18
Posted 19 September 2007 - 12:36 pm
Spada trews £90 squid (took em back after 2 months 'cause the crotch leaked, replacements are fine).
Frank Thomas boots from J&S portsmouth (replaced after 3 months, with no hassle cause they leaked; g'teed 100% w/proof for two years) 79.00 squid. I would have gone for Sidi boots but wallet restrictions and all that...
This is the best bit... motorcycle jacket from Aldi supermarket, waterproof, windproof, two side vents. Lightweight, comfortable, shoulder back and elbow protection... 60.00 squid.
And I ride all year in all wevvers
#19
Posted 19 September 2007 - 01:28 pm
model # "Oxtar TCS 7630" i think
price was £180, think i got them for £160ish from MPs in Oxford.
Ditto on the waterproofness and the squeak! Mine are the cheaper "Explorer" type but still excellent; only gripe is they're not very comfy to walk in with their narrow heel.
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#20
Posted 19 September 2007 - 06:54 pm
My Frank Thomas jacket's zip broke earlier this year but FT took it back (through Southampton Infinity, where I bought it) and repaired it, despite it being a year out of the 2 year warranty. Top marks for that although I'd rather it hadn't broken.....
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