Chester Triumph

Discussion in 'Dealers & Workshop Reviews' started by Bolosun, Mar 14, 2023.

  1. Bolosun

    Bolosun Well-Known Member

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    Anyone been to the new Triumph dealership near Deeside, Chester? Just booked a test ride, one at Staffordshire Triumph next month and at Deeside in July.
     
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  2. nickjaxe

    nickjaxe Active Member

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    Yeah I have been...quite posh....took my T100 for a check.

    You do know its not the old dealer in Chester I presume.
     
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  3. Bolosun

    Bolosun Well-Known Member

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    I assumed that. Used to be Bill Smiths.
     
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  4. Iceman

    Iceman Crème de la Crème

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    Yes it was Bill Smiths
     
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  5. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Always had great service and choice at Staffordshire Triumph.
     
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  6. Bolosun

    Bolosun Well-Known Member

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    I haven't :mad:
     
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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    I have been to both outfits.
    Staffordshire Triumph seem to be a friendly bunch of folk. The new Chester Triumph shop has a couple of techs from Bill Smiths in the workshop, so I reckon they should be ok.
    I’ve not used either for servicing so cannot comment on whether they are any good. I used Bill Smiths for purchasing my Triumphs and servicing before they lost the triumph franchise. I recently had my Tiger Sport serviced by Ian Mackman (ex Bill Smith service manager), excellent service and a real friendly chap.
    https://www.2machsmotorcycles.com/
    He is well worth a call if you live in the North West and need a service.
     
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  8. Iceman

    Iceman Crème de la Crème

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    I dealt with Bill Smiths some years back when they had the Triumph dealership, I saw a really tasty ultra low mileage Street Triple 675 R they had and traded in my very low mileage Speed Triple for it. I was more than happy with the service I received and the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. I would deal with them again if they had a machine that took my fancy so to speak
     
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  9. nickjaxe

    nickjaxe Active Member

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    Hi...was Ian the Service Manager till they recently lost the franchise?

    His place is not far from me interesting...any sort of cafe onsite?
     
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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi Nick, no Ian left there some time ago. The current service manager at Smiths is called Ben. There is no cafe but a free coffee machine is available. The main thing for me is the service, which is excellent :)
     
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  11. Bolosun

    Bolosun Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the pointer Wessa. As I live in Crewe, he is just down the road from me, I'll give him a shout when the the Speed Triple needs the valve clearances doing.
     
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  12. nickjaxe

    nickjaxe Active Member

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    Many thanks...oh yes Ben with the beard I know him.....prob get my next MOT done there.
     
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  13. Cheshire biker

    Cheshire biker New Member

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    Hi all,

    Over the last couple of weeks I have driven past the triumph dealer in Deeside near Chester, but it is always closed.

    Does anyone know what has gone on?
     
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  14. Bolosun

    Bolosun Well-Known Member

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    Part of the Completely Bikes franchise who have gone bust.
     
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  15. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    I have been told that the dealership had bikes removed today.
     
  16. Iceman

    Iceman Crème de la Crème

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    That does not sound good, a few more dealerships have also gone into administration, including a major BMW dealer.
     
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