“This is a list of Moto Guzzi resources suggested by individual Moto Guzzi enthusiasts hoping that it might be of some interest to members.
The MGCGB in no way endorses or recommends any of these resources.
Make up your own mind and do your own research to your own satisfaction before acting”
Sounds good to me Brian, maybe something like this could/should go on top of the Technical Section as well?
Anybody on here with legal training who can give some advice?
Uki
Well if I had my time again I’d remove one of my listed entries.
Came up in a recommendation on Facebook …
Gavins Bike Hospital Oxford Formerly of Oxford Motorcycle Engineers so should know his stuff.
https://www.gavinsbikehospital.co.uk/
Tony Botta TB MOTORCYCLES : DIDCOT
M : 07970 855318. Email : info@tbmotorcycles.co.uk
Unit S7 Didcot Enterprise Centre Southmead Industrial Est Hawksworth Didcot OX11 7PH
Another one from facebook.
Jason Sutcliffe Guiseley West Yorkshire
07977 504215.
Another suggestion from Facebook, in Norfolk, Harleston, near Diss
Carl Harrison Motorcycles.
http://www.carlharrisonmotorcycles.co.uk/
Apparently Twiggers in Loughborough are back in action as a workshop only.
From a Facebook post, Mike Russell de Clifford, former technical and warranty manager at 3X Motorcycles.
Bramble Cottage, Foddington, Somerset. TA11 7EL
I agree Uki, my experience when applied to themselves of ‘mechanic’ also varies quite differently from what I expect a ‘mechanic’ to be, and what skills and quality of care they have vs those they believe they have.
I’ve had rear brake pedals fall off on a ride back from a garage, front spindle nuts come loose right after being in a garage, fuel lines dripping, carbs cleaned for a lot of money (and took him months) and it worse at the end than when it started.
The worst was when my MV was left in ‘highly recommended and premium price’ dealership for some work, tweaks and upgrades and I came back from the Middle East a week early and found my bike with bits missing as it had been used as a parts mule! I nearly punched the manager and mechanic.
Needless to say when discussed on MV forums others basically accused my of lying as they had had such sterling treatment. When the bike was finally ready for collection, 30 minutes after leaving the dealer, all my electrics failed at 60mph in the dark on the A40 dual carriageway. To say I blew a gasket with them again is an understatement. I got them out to collect the bike and then take me home. Total eejits.
I still have photo proof of one of the very famous dreamy paint shops of the complete rubbish work they returned, that took them 9 months to get back off them.
Caveat emptor for me every time now, unless it’s a job I don’t have the skills for.
Cheers,
Hoppy
let’s get this thread back on track, please, folks. the original intent was to share information of “recommended Guzzi mechanics around the country”.
A recent recommendation, following some good work on a V7 850
Local independent mechanic Roddy at Knowes Mill Motorcycles (East Linton) near Edinburgh
https://nicelocal.co.uk/scotland/autoservice/knowes_mill_motorcycles_workshop/
Another recommendation from a Facebook thread
Shireoak Motorcycles, Unit 3, 118 Lindon Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall. WS8 7BW