XTreme Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: It was still a shit experience and it was the Spanish recovery who repeatedly didn't come out. I had a Recovery in 2007 (Opel Astra), 2016 (XT600), 2022 on two occasions (R1200GS), and 2023 (Xsara Picasso)......all done within the hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, XTreme said: I had a Recovery in 2007 (Opel Astra), 2016 (XT600), 2022 on two occasions (R1200GS), and 2023 (Xsara Picasso)......all done within the hour! You limped the bike home with no brakes though didn’t you? You didn’t sit on the side of the road. Anyway tis irrelevant, I’m simply saying my experience of the amazing recovery in Spain wasn’t that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I’m simply saying my experience of the amazing recovery in Spain wasn’t that. You really need to minimise the risk of mechanical failure when you're over here! May I suggest.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, XTreme said: You really need to minimise the risk of mechanical failure when you're over here! May I suggest.... See comments on the other thread from members mentioning repeatedly pasting people for owning a particular bike stops them bothering to contrbute.. you boring honda owning tosser! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Anyway tis irrelevant, I’m simply saying my experience of the amazing recovery in Spain wasn’t that. The thing though, is that while you were in Spain your experience relates to the company you have a contract with, and from whom you were asking for recovery, and who replied to your requests. Did you get told by spaniards they were on the way to then fail on that? Maybe a spanish coverage would be more suited if you spend so much time there, as a way to guarantee adequate service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: WR250, I'm now sitting here worried whether they will actually be able to recover it to my house today. In my dealings with them yesterday I came to the conclusion that they are employing half-wits. There is also the situation where no manager was available yesterday evening and their customer services department doesn't work on the weekend if only you knew someone with a van.. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Six30 said: if only you knew someone with a van.. Bit of a long way for you to go isn’t it? Mind you if someone would like to swap places and sort out my demented mothers affairs I’d merrily drive a van to Timbuktu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, Six30 said: if only you knew someone with a van.. And you could take your bike along as company for Bob's WR! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, XTreme said: You really need to minimise the risk of mechanical failure when you're over here! May I suggest.... Right you have convinced me I am off to get one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, busabeast said: Why wouldn't it be possible to be recovered? ask the wankers at RAC , i'm actually on the phone to them right now as it's still not back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, boboneleg said: ask the wankers at RAC , i'm actually on the phone to them right now as it's still not back. How difficult is it to recover a bloody vehicle..... the useless twats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, boboneleg said: ask the wankers at RAC , i'm actually on the phone to them right now as it's still not back. So what happened to make it unrideable? Did you have an off or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, busabeast said: How difficult is it to recover a bloody vehicle..... the useless twats Precisely, the latest estimate is that it's being collected at 5.00 pm . I'll believe it when I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Precisely, the latest estimate is that it's being collected at 5.00 pm . I'll believe it when I see it. Well hopefully they will be true to their word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, busabeast said: So what happened to make it unrideable? Did you have an off or something? Ok short version of events. My mate gets a puncture (slow one) at 3.00pm , he needs to get back to Redditch by 5.00 pm as he has to collect his van from the garage, so I gave him my compressor so he could pump it up every so often. He says to me 'what if you get a puncture' , I say 'what are the chances of that ' . At 4.00pm with me heading home I get a blow out on the top of the Cotswolds, not a puncture but instant deflation sending me across the road but remaining upright . With no means of blowing the tyre up even if I put a new tube in it, I decided to ride 7 miles to Cirencester where there would be some civilisation for an easier recovery. I got there doing 20mph all the way and the tyre stayed on the rim but was f*cked, hence the need to ask for recovery. As long as my bike does get back here I will be phoning RAC customer services on Monday to ask them if they think their shitty service is acceptable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 That's got to be the most unlucky breakdown, well hopefully it will turn up at the prescribed time and more importantly in the condition you expect it to be in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Ok short version of events. My mate gets a puncture (slow one) at 3.00pm , he needs to get back to Redditch by 5.00 pm as he has to collect his van from the garage, so I gave him my compressor so he could pump it up every so often. He says to me 'what if you get a puncture' , I say 'what are the chances of that ' . At 4.00pm with me heading home I get a blow out on the top of the Cotswolds, not a puncture but instant deflation sending me across the road but remaining upright . With no means of blowing the tyre up even if I put a new tube in it, I decided to ride 7 miles to Cirencester where there would be some civilisation for an easier recovery. I got there doing 20mph all the way and the tyre stayed on the rim but was f*cked, hence the need to ask for recovery. As long as my bike does get back here I will be phoning RAC customer services on Monday to ask them if they think their shitty service is acceptable. You now own a bike perfect for mousse's Bob it takes so many what if's away, granted they don't last long and are expensive but worth every penny. The Beta was the first bike i have ever had them on and will always use them on that type of bike from now on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 @boboneleg if they don’t turn up give me a shout and I’ll bring the van tomoz and we can collect it Then on Monday you can really shout at them 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: @boboneleg if they don’t turn up give me a shout and I’ll bring the van tomoz and we can collect it Then on Monday you can really shout at them That's very nice of you will breakfast be included 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Shit where have I just committed to going? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: That's very nice of you will breakfast be included Brekky will be on Bob and reimbursed by the RAbloodyC! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Buckster said: I'm with AA, they operate a 12 step recovery program. I knew that would be too high brow for you peasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Shit where have I just committed to going? The woods with group of hairy trail riders where nobody can hear you scream, but they'll buy you breakfast afterwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 25 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: You now own a bike perfect for mousse's Bob Shouldn't that be "mice"? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Buckster said: I knew that would be too high brow for you peasants. Do they give you a tent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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