riffraffretro Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Could be either, depending upon riding style and ability. Let's be honest, how many of us are able to rag the ass off a GasGas 300 in the snot of a typical UK venue (or the dry, for that matter)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Border bikes up in Scotland are the new uk importer , their Facebook page sounds very positive ,2018 bikes due in next week with full spares back up , fair play ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neils on wheels Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, hgas said: Border bikes up in Scotland are the new uk importer , their Facebook page sounds very positive ,2018 bikes due in next week with full spares back up , fair play ? Well good luck to them, but honestly do you expect them to announce their status as importer by sounding pessimistic about the viability of the company, uncertain about the owner's commitment to his importers and unsure about continuity of supply for bikes & spares? Why will they succeed where Steve Saunders & Haven have failed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, neils on wheels said: Why will they succeed where Steve Saunders & Haven have failed? It would be nice to think that the factory have learnt from their (apparent) past mistakes. But who knows? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 It looks like border bikes have already had 2 batches of bikes this year , priced very competitively at just under 5k so the burning question is ,is there anyone actually buying them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 On 03/01/2018 at 9:44 PM, neils on wheels said: Well good luck to them, but honestly do you expect them to announce their status as importer by sounding pessimistic about the viability of the company, uncertain about the owner's commitment to his importers and unsure about continuity of supply for bikes & spares? Why will they succeed where Steve Saunders & Haven have failed? ...and they're in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 That's a shame there in Scotland as I wouldn't mind Testing the New 2018 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, evo boy said: That's a shame there in Scotland as I wouldn't mind Testing the New 2018 300 You don't actually need a visa to visit Scotland and, if you take the trouble to look at a map, you'll see that they are only just in Scotland, being very close to the border. Not so very far if you are genuinely interested (I have no connection with Border Bikes by the way). There's plenty to see and do in the area to make it a worthwhile combined visit, even if only for the Jim Clark museum which also happens to be in Duns. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, 2stroke4stroke said: You don't actually need a visa to visit Scotland and, if you take the trouble to look at a map, you'll see that they are only just in Scotland, being very close to the border. Not so very far if you are genuinely interested (I have no connection with Border Bikes by the way). There's plenty to see and do in the area to make it a worthwhile combined visit, even if only for the Jim Clark museum which also happens to be in Duns. I live on the South coast so probably a good 7/8 hour run in my motor home but would love to test the New Bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 A pal once went from near Duns for an advertised test ride on an Italjet at Sammy Miller's.........fitted in to other things on the trip admittedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek t Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 The Factory definitely has a stock of parts. I have been dealing with the factory directly for the past two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 18/01/2018 at 0:47 AM, derek t said: The Factory definitely has a stock of parts. I have been dealing with the factory directly for the past two years. they didnt when steve saunders collected a batch without rear shocks, so i would take what you say with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 When you say you’ve been dealing directly with the factory , where exactly is the factory , is it still owned by pibernat or has it moved to Italy???they've got an Italian factory rider and he went very well in the Italian indoor last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek t Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 The factory was in Girona when I was there. 10 minutes up the mountain from Gas Gas. If there has been a sale, or move of location to Italy they certainly didn't elude to it. The bikes that were assembled were going to Italy and they had the prototype 2018 ready to go )for testing) along with the electric bike and the enduro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, derek t said: The factory was in Girona when I was there. 10 minutes up the mountain from Gas Gas. If there has been a sale, or move of location to Italy they certainly didn't elude to it. The bikes that were assembled were going to Italy and they had the prototype 2018 ready to go )for testing) along with the electric bike and the enduro. when was this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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