Three Cross V Moto Rapido

02-07-2006, 09:44 PM

My S4 is now due its service which will be my first as a Ducati owner. Just wondered if anyone has used Three Cross Motorcycles which is where i bought it. Or do you think Moto rapido in Winchester is is still the best option? Also my bike is an 02 model with 9000 miles on the clock 3000 done by me this last year, any tips on what to have done or advice in general.
Cheers Adam

MotoNik · 02-07-2006, 09:52 PM

Personally, I'd use Rapido, but only because I know them better there. My experience of 3X is that they tend to view customers as walking money machines, and they lack the friendly and personal approach of Rapido.

I would suggest trying 2-4 Italia in Ringwood, but last time I went there they wasted an entire afternoon (whch I booked off work) to try unsuccesfully to load an FIM flashload. Seems you need to be a special member of an exclusive boys club to get what you need there. Shame.

Nik

02-07-2006, 09:59 PM

I haven't heard anything to bad about 3'x other than a guy at the Bristol Bike club has a bit of Italien Exotica in for accident repair, they have kept him waiting for ages and when he went down to see what the hold up was, the so called items requiring replacement on the part list was a load of bollocks. He tore through it and ripped apart whoever is in charge of the service/repairs side as half the items were fine. Shame as until then he had some good words to say about them.

I was suprised when I hear about this, such a shame as I hate companys that try to use the insurance as a get rich scheme as someones expense.

02-07-2006, 10:51 PM

give them both a call and ask for an estimated price and what they will do...
you could also try Snell's at Alton station top blokes

02-07-2006, 11:36 PM

Moto Rapido build and race 4-valve Ducati bikes...

Three Cross are a multi-franchise bike supermarket...

Yew decide.

xxx

03-07-2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo

Moto Rapido build and race 4-valve Ducati bikes...

Three Cross are a multi-franchise bike supermarket...

Yew decide.

xxx

i'll second......the above aswell
saying that..a mate bought a MV F4 from SP perforamnce motorcycles in exeter...and was very very pissed around by them........but has had excellent service from 3X.....mind you the bike cost 15k and hes in the Special boat service unit Royal Marines....& hes abit of a hard ****er.....got anything to do with it???......nnnnahhh!!!!

03-07-2006, 05:03 AM

I'm a huge fan of MotoRapido the simple facts are they know what they're doing
and just as important, they care about what they're doing.

Pedro · 03-07-2006, 05:18 AM

What the fat fella says, Moto Rapido everytime over 3X

Podge

singletrack · 03-07-2006, 08:06 AM

I would use Moto Rapido or Snells.

CK & AK · 03-07-2006, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singletrack

I would use Moto Rapido or Snells.

Both have an excellent reputation across the 3 Ducati forums/clubs

03-07-2006, 10:35 AM

Many Thanks for all the replies they were really useful. Moto Rapido i think.

Cheers again

Adam

02-07-2006, 09:44 PM	#1
adpips Guest Posts: n/a	Three Cross V Moto Rapido My S4 is now due its service which will be my first as a Ducati owner. Just wondered if anyone has used Three Cross Motorcycles which is where i bought it. Or do you think Moto rapido in Winchester is is still the best option? Also my bike is an 02 model with 9000 miles on the clock 3000 done by me this last year, any tips on what to have done or advice in general. Cheers Adam

02-07-2006, 11:36 PM	#5
JMo Guest Posts: n/a	Not that I'm biased... Moto Rapido build and race 4-valve Ducati bikes... Three Cross are a multi-franchise bike supermarket... Yew decide. xxx

03-07-2006, 05:18 AM	#8
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	What the fat fella says, Moto Rapido everytime over 3X Podge __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

03-07-2006, 08:06 AM	#9
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	I would use Moto Rapido or Snells. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

02-07-2006, 09:52 PM	#2
MotoNik Bronze Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherbourne Bike: M600 Posts: 401	Personally, I'd use Rapido, but only because I know them better there. My experience of 3X is that they tend to view customers as walking money machines, and they lack the friendly and personal approach of Rapido. I would suggest trying 2-4 Italia in Ringwood, but last time I went there they wasted an entire afternoon (whch I booked off work) to try unsuccesfully to load an FIM flashload. Seems you need to be a special member of an exclusive boys club to get what you need there. Shame. Nik

02-07-2006, 09:59 PM	#3
sadbiker Guest Posts: n/a	I haven't heard anything to bad about 3'x other than a guy at the Bristol Bike club has a bit of Italien Exotica in for accident repair, they have kept him waiting for ages and when he went down to see what the hold up was, the so called items requiring replacement on the part list was a load of bollocks. He tore through it and ripped apart whoever is in charge of the service/repairs side as half the items were fine. Shame as until then he had some good words to say about them. I was suprised when I hear about this, such a shame as I hate companys that try to use the insurance as a get rich scheme as someones expense.

02-07-2006, 10:51 PM	#4
BoozyBOB Guest Posts: n/a	give them both a call and ask for an estimated price and what they will do... you could also try Snell's at Alton station top blokes

03-07-2006, 05:03 AM	#7
fatbloke Guest Posts: n/a	I'm a huge fan of MotoRapido the simple facts are they know what they're doing and just as important, they care about what they're doing.

03-07-2006, 10:35 AM	#11
adpips Guest Posts: n/a	Many Thanks for all the replies they were really useful. Moto Rapido i think. Cheers again Adam