Triumph bikes from GPbikes. what do you think?

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hello there fellow riders. riding season is almost here. well perhaps some of you gtam veterans can shed some insight regarding this:

i would like to get the triumph daytona 675 from gpbikes. if you own/owned a triumph, and/or bought a bike from gpbikes before. how do you like this dealer?

and since triumph bikes are from the uk. if something goes wrong, will a triumph owner here in ontario have to wait a long time for parts?

thanks and happy riding!
 
New or used? Are you new to bikes? Mechanically inclined? Unlimited budget? Personally I think the Daytona is a waste of money. The Daytona R has so much more for only a few additional dollars that it would be crazy to get the standard. Like getting a Panigale and not going for the S version. Resale value is in the toilet from day 1.
 
Can't speak to buying new/a triumph from them, but my wife bought her first bike from them about six years ago. They were straight with her and I and I felt we got a fair deal. I will say this, their choice of lighting can hide a multitude of sins on a used bike! We thought the paint on the bike was in great shape until we had it delivered and saw it in the sun light. A lot of scratches and dull spots you just couldn't see in the dull lighting they have. Oh well. It was still a decent deal on a decent bike.

Other than that I have no complaints about my dealings with GP.
 
I had a terrible experience from GP. Their sales staff won't give you the time of day...If you go in there bring a sign that is glowing and says please help me I want to buy a bike...or prepare to wait for hours....
 
New or used? Are you new to bikes? Mechanically inclined? Unlimited budget? Personally I think the Daytona is a waste of money. The Daytona R has so much more for only a few additional dollars that it would be crazy to get the standard. Like getting a Panigale and not going for the S version. Resale value is in the toilet from day 1.
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new. daytona is waste of money? really? cuz right now a 2013 daytona w/ abs is like $11500. same with a new 2013 honda cbr600rr abs.

the R version is nice. but i dont need ohlins suspension. LOL.
 
I live nearby and have stopped in several times recently, staff has been friendly to me no complaints there. If they would give me a discount I would buy a a triumph from them this week...so far no luck getting a deal together that I feel comfortable with
 
Danimal247 said:
I live nearby and have stopped in several times recently, staff has been friendly to me no complaints there. If they would give me a discount I would buy a a triumph from them this week...so far no luck getting a deal together that I feel comfortable with
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which bike and what price you thinking?
 
When it comes to parts any dealer will use a distribution network. This applies to domestic models and imports. So either you are buying a british Triumph or Italian Ducati they will source it out. Of course, most frequently used parts will be stocked, but the rest will be ordered.

I'm pretty happy with their service. Mechanical and sales that is.

I had a funny screw up once though. Upon purchasing a brand new Duc from them I requested the bike to be delivered to my home on a Saturday, about two weeks after the purchase. Imagine my surprise when I got a phone call a following Monday from their delivery guy stating that he is outside my house with my bike. I was at work, in the middle of a meeting. I was like, WTF?
Since I couldn't leave the office they took the bike back to the dealership and re-delivered on a proper day, 2 weeks later as requested.

No big deal, but leaves something to talk about every time someone asks about their reputation.
 
I've bought a brand new 2011 speedtriple from GpBikes, nothing but great service, got a great deal. I was going to buy the floor model and they offered one that was still in the crate for the same price, plus they also knocked off the freight charges, pdi and another $500 off (just checked my bill of sale). But also I bought the bike near the end of December so they probably just wanted to clear the 2011s out to make room for the 2012. Regardless, got a great deal and they even threw a bike cover and delivered the bike to my house. Dealt with Jeremy in the triumph section. Really nice guy. One thing as well, he even checked to see what my riding experience was prior to buying the bike. I respect that, not out there to make a quick buck, wants to make sure customers know their sh*t before selling them the bike. I remember some one else doing this as well at their old location. Told the person they could not sell him a cbr 1000rr in good conscious, knowing full well they didn't have any kind of riding experience. All in all, nothing but great experience from there, from buying a bike to buying gear. Staff is always friendly and offering assistance. Final note, from what I've heard getting triumph parts has been a lot better in the last few years then it was in the past. Good luck with your purchase...:cool:
 
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I've been lucky enough to work on a few triumphs They definitely have their idiocies.

Parts for the 675 are abundant - common wear items like plugs , air filter, oil filters, fork seals are all available from the dealer with very short lead time. For consumables - the aftermarket supports it very well.

Anytime I've had to look for parts for the Daytona 675 or the 1050 or the baby speed triple - I didn't have issues.

The daytona is a deadly simply bike to take care of, and you can't beat how a 3 cycl triumph sounds either.

The silly isusses can be prevents with maintenance fixes - it will avoid costly parts in the future.
 
I have ridden every Ducati and Triumph on the sales floor. While most of the Ducati's I rode satified my expectations, every Triumph I rode surpassed my expectations. From the Bonneville to the street triple to the speed triple and the Tiger model and the Thunderbird cruisers, these bikes peformed with a balanced smooth refinement that I didn't expect.

I too have had customers tell me they could not get a sales person's attention at GP Bikes. I think this is more a scenario that takes place on weekends. In this respect, GP bikes is a victim of their own success. I believe they have 3 sales guys and Gerry the owner (who also sells) for a total of 4 guys.

I personally bought my Bandit (which incidently I sold today), from GP Bikes in 2006. They aren't perfect. They make mistakes as a result of their rapid growth. However, Gerry the owner is a character guy and he will not sell his soul to make a sale.
 
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Bought a new Tiger 800 last year around this time. I've had 1 recall done so far, but have had great service so far. I like the fact that I can view bikes without a sales person bugging me, however normally go there during the week so its less busy than a Sat.
 
frekeyguy said:
I've been lucky enough to work on a few triumphs They definitely have their idiocies.

Parts for the 675 are abundant - common wear items like plugs , air filter, oil filters, fork seals are all available from the dealer with very short lead time. For consumables - the aftermarket supports it very well.

Anytime I've had to look for parts for the Daytona 675 or the 1050 or the baby speed triple - I didn't have issues.

The daytona is a deadly simply bike to take care of, and you can't beat how a 3 cycl triumph sounds either.

The silly isusses can be prevents with maintenance fixes - it will avoid costly parts in the future.
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Carmen said:
I have ridden every Ducati and Triumph on the sales floor. While most of the Ducati's I rode satified my expectations, every Triumph I rode surpassed my expectations. From the Bonneville to the street triple to the speed triple and the Tiger model and the Thunderbird cruisers, these bikes peformed with a balanced smooth refinement that I didn't expect.

I too have had customers tell me they could not get a sales person's attention at GP Bikes. I think this is more a scenario that takes place on weekends. In this respect, GP bikes is a victim of their own success. I believe they have 3 sales guys and Gerry the owner (who also sells) for a total of 4 guys.

I personally bought my Bandit (which incidently I sold today), from GP Bikes in 2006. They aren't perfect. They make mistakes as a result of their rapid growth. However, Gerry the owner is a character guy and he will not sell his soul to make a sale.
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Every Triumph triple definitely has its own...personality if you will. This is most apparent with the Daytonas

These guys both know what they're talking about.

If you have any specific questions my 08 Daytona is in pieces in my garage right now (on purpose) so throw me a PM and I'll be more than happy to help.

AS far as common things:

GP keeps normal wear and tear items WELL stocked.
Gerry is a true class act.
Parts for Triumph bikes come straight from the UK in almost always a week or less.
GP are a very busy place, don't expect that personal touch from anyone other than sales staff.
GP are always more expensive for gear and the aftermarket.
I have dealt with Triumph UK directly before, they're also on the ball and stand behind their machines 100%.
Triumphs still aren't common bikes and fans of Jap 4-cyls just won't ever understand ;) the only thing I'd ever upgrade to would be if they released a larger-cc Daytona
 
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Nice no compromise avatar macs :)

Also, I don't feel like I am asking a lot. I want to buy a floor model bike from the previous year when they have several of the same model on the floor. You can tell they do a lot of business by the number of sold signs, so maybe they just don't care. No big deal for me, I won't buy till I'm happy and may have to wait for a used one to pop up
 
Danimal247 said:
Nice no compromise avatar macs :)

Also, I don't feel like I am asking a lot. I want to buy a floor model bike from the previous year when they have several of the same model on the floor. You can tell they do a lot of business by the number of sold signs, so maybe they just don't care. No big deal for me, I won't buy till I'm happy and may have to wait for a used one to pop up
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Thanks, working on bumper stickers.

Honestly, they won't drop the price cause Street and Speed triples are a hot buy all the time. Even used ones hold value VERY well if they go up for sale . You'd be doing well to get the freight and PDI dropped.
 
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I had a terrible experience from GP. Their sales staff won't give you the time of day...If you go in there bring a sign that is glowing and says please help me I want to buy a bike...or prepare to wait for hours....
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+1....I went there to buy merchandise and the sales team was pretty bad.... if I get sihtty response from a sales team while buying a $150 item, I refuse to buy a $15,000 one..
 
I had a 2010 triumph tiger that was out of warranty and had a serious problem with my instrument cluster letting water in. I took it to the Ottawa Goodtime Centre and they checked in with Triumph Canada for me and replaced the cluster for free. Brilliant customer service from both Ottawa Goodtime and more importantly Triumph Canada. Wouldn't hesitate buying another triumph, the triple engines are amazing, can't speak about GP bikes but the Goodtime centre although expensive, treated me very well.

I should add, any parts took about a week to come in. No longer than that usually though.
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