johnnyboxer Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 All seems to have gone quiet from owners lately Do people still like them or are they becoming unpopular...................don't see as many at Trials nowadays What do you think about them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 There where a good few at penhill last week, i would like one as my second bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Problem being that the UK Importers, Sandifords stopped importing the brand. Pidcocks have taken over UK distribution but still a few unanswered questions ongoing. Sandifords are in liquidation, all their stock and fixed assets are on an auction site at the moment. Caroline Sandiford is in the middle of setting up a Montesa spares business (Jim Sandiford), see elsewhere on these threads. So a lot of confusion for several months. Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 no confusion here and to answer the post , i love the 4rt so much it hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 But they are a lot of maoney and there are issues with the importer, so you cna understand people not buying new ones at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 And if Ms Sandifords attitude and customer service abilities were any thing to go by , I for one am not suprised the company has folded. Sorry to have to say this but i know my view is shared by others and could serve as a lesson for others in business .These remarks are not as a result of some disagreement in the past ,just a personal observation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 no confusion here and to answer the post , i love the 4rt so much it hurts God you are so passionate Munch! Sorry - no confusion at all! Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 you know it BIG JOHN ! not long till we can catch up .im praying for sunshine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanin Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I wish mine was as light as a GasGas. But, I still love it. I expect one reason there isn't much discussion is because they rarely break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Problem being that the UK Importers, Sandifords stopped importing the brand.Pidcocks have taken over UK distribution but still a few unanswered questions ongoing. Sandifords are in liquidation, all their stock and fixed assets are on an auction site at the moment. Caroline Sandiford is in the middle of setting up a Montesa spares business (Jim Sandiford), see elsewhere on these threads. So a lot of confusion for several months. Big John Really...............please expand Haven't seen much news about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 As Munch and Addict said. Riding it still makes me smile more than any other bike I've owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 And if Ms Sandifords attitude and customer service abilities were any thing to go by , I for one am not suprised the company has folded. Sorry to have to say this but i know my view is shared by others and could serve as a lesson for others in business .These remarks are not as a result of some disagreement in the past ,just a personal observation Ive heard she has a terrible tongue, however ive avoided them for this reason so never been on the recieving end so to speak. I reckon the four stroke love affair is over as you dont see top riders on them in the UK. Price and weight is the killer and wont change until as promised two strokes are banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sectiononecleaner Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 And if Ms Sandifords attitude and customer service abilities were any thing to go by , I for one am not suprised the company has folded. Sorry to have to say this but i know my view is shared by others and could serve as a lesson for others in business .These remarks are not as a result of some disagreement in the past ,just a personal observation . Ahh so it isnt just me who feels the same about customer service from ms sandifords. Personally i dont think it is the sandiford attitude however that has seen the downturn. It is the cost of the montesa and the stop rules that has killled the bike off. Trials are getting tighter and bigger stuff. The mont just doesnt cope as well for the majority of uk level riders as the two strokes that are much lighter. Dont get me wrong they are leaps and bounds ahead in terms of build quality but thats not good enough for most. I have kept my montesa for my own reason, but i ride two stroke gasser 2010 and wow what a difference. My results are better, so it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffamont Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Must say that the Montesa 4RT is 2nd to non, absolutly love them. Also, i have not really had any dealings with Ms Sandiford, so can't really comment. But Martin, what a decent fella he is, in my heart of hearts i truly hope that Montesa is imported via Sandifords again, or at least Martin is something to do with Montesa UK ??? Erm,,, VIVA MONTESA GaffaMont. Edited March 26, 2010 by GaffaMont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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