Riossi

[Badapple]

Anyone who lives by one will no doubt have been in by now, but I went earlier & got some really cheap stuff. Lots of Alpinestars, dainese, arai, shoei & loads more.

[gixxer1000]

Badapple - what's the deal with Riossi? Are ALL stores closing, or just some? Do you know when they will close?

I haven't made it down to my local Riossi yet, but plan to do so this week - so I expect that whilst there will be lots of price reductions, I will be left with the odd sizes and nasty colours!!! But hey, that's how I got my last set of leathers (and there's nothing wrong with pink and torquiose )

[mechsympathy]

Not keeping my ear to the ground, so what has been happening?

Are they knocking bikes out cheap too??

[s2ooz]

dixon motor group (owners) have decided to shut them all except about 5 stores I believe.

more like they werent making any money, and even a name change from carnells wouldnt shake off there bad reputation.

NB this is unless a buyer comes forward. Some stores are beleived to be manager buy outs.

[Badapple]

gixxer1000 said: Badapple - what's the deal with Riossi? Are ALL stores closing, or just some? Do you know when they will close?

I haven't made it down to my local Riossi yet, but plan to do so this week - so I expect that whilst there will be lots of price reductions, I will be left with the odd sizes and nasty colours!!! But hey, that's how I got my last set of leathers (and there's nothing wrong with pink and torquiose )

The salesman said they were all closing, they shut on the last day of the month.

Mechsympathy, they are selling new bikes with no vat. R1 £7495, r6 £6000, GSXR600 £5695 etc. They also are selling there used bikes with about 25% off.

[Badapple]

Also check ebay, suddenly lots of brand new clothing has appeared! Wonder where it came from!

[mechsympathy]

Hmmm, might nip down the road for some window shopping. Getting clammy palms thinking about it.

[s2ooz]

Yamaha
YZF-R1
Virgin Price £ 7895

and they will still be here if you need warranty in a month...

[dick dastardly]

s2ooz said: Yamaha
YZF-R1
Virgin Price £ 7895

and they will still be here if you need warranty in a month...

I spoke to a guy in Riossi who said that the warranties are with the manufacturers and not the retail outlets so they can be serviced anywhere. Was he talking crap?

[s2ooz]

I tried taking a carnell bike to a authorized dealer. wouldnt touch me "sorry sir Im booked up for 6 months, I do my regulars first, then other dealers bikes."
this was as soon as he saw the carnell badge on the number plate.