Servicing in & around East Anglia.

01-09-2004, 12:39 PM

Hey guy's.
Has anyone out there tried anyone else for servicing in the Cambs/Suffolk area other than St Neots? I've seen adverts in the local rag for Bob Clarke's in Wymondham (part of what used to be Chris clarke I guess) & Maxmoto in Bury StEdmunds.
I wanna save a few pennies if poss (1 income & toddler etc) & it's nearly due it's 12000 service ( & it's a 97 model!!!)
I would do it myself but being an Aircraft fitter I do That kind of thing all day anyway + my littleun would give FAR too much help.
Cheers.
Rob.

Paranoid Dave · 01-09-2004, 06:20 PM

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09-09-2004, 03:39 PM

I would not use St Neots, unless I was very rich and didn't mind throwing my money away.

If anyone knows any good places for servicing at a fair price shout em out!

09-09-2004, 04:46 PM

you've got to try carl harrison ex head spanner at clarkes and top geezer on italian stuff - does both mine for less than one at 'authorised' dealer. he's on 01379 608300

15-09-2004, 01:27 PM

sorry, carl is now at unit 1, 52 london road, harleston, ip20 9bz and new number is 01379 852020.......and he came and picked up my bikes and then delivered them home when he was done!

12-10-2004, 11:27 AM

undefinedHad my Bike serviced By Carl last week & what a difference. I've fallen in love with my bike all over again.
Now if I can just find a magical cure for the carb icing (pro fst helps heaps)..........
Recommended guy's he doesn't charge by the hour just fixed prices. that plus delivery to your door. I'm a convert.

05-12-2004, 04:32 PM

suggest you avoid max moto in bury. friends of mine had their aprillias serviced there ,had loads of probs.

06-12-2004, 08:33 AM

Why don't you try Veloce at Swardeston, near Norwich? They are the authorised Ducati dealer for the area and did an excellent job on my bike earlier this year. If we don't support good Ducati people like this then they will all go out of business because there is a terrible price war going on and all that will be left will be Honda and Suzuki. Veloce's tel no. is 01508 571070.

06-12-2004, 08:53 AM

eh????????? (multiple ?s for minimum character approval)

06-12-2004, 09:44 PM

Bob Clarke, Wymondham (01953600710) knows what he's doing. He still runs the m/c garage across the drive from what was his brother Chris Clarke's Ducati dealership. Carl Harrison (01379852020) was Chris Clarke's head spannerman. Carl is a very enthusiastic and careful mechanic, and he's working very hard to build up a business in a rather 'off the beaten track' place called Harleston. I have no personal experience of servicing at Veloce, Swardeston (01508 571070), but as they are a Ducati dealership I assume you'll pay more (to keep them in nice carpets, etc.) In each case your bike will be serviced by guys who worked at Chris Clarke's (read: Ducati specialists who went bust a year or two ago - but not because they couldn't service bikes right), so go see each of them, get quotes, and decide who you like.

12-01-2005, 02:56 PM

Just rung Veloces near Norwich. What a lovely chap, helpful and had my front brake lever in stock to boot! Thanx for advice, will be using them again for my monster service. Woodjack

12-01-2005, 05:34 PM

I think they are brilliant - but Swindon to Norwich for a service, seems a bit far to me!

01-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#1
Boppin Bobby Guest Posts: n/a	Servicing in & around East Anglia. Hey guy's. Has anyone out there tried anyone else for servicing in the Cambs/Suffolk area other than St Neots? I've seen adverts in the local rag for Bob Clarke's in Wymondham (part of what used to be Chris clarke I guess) & Maxmoto in Bury StEdmunds. I wanna save a few pennies if poss (1 income & toddler etc) & it's nearly due it's 12000 service ( & it's a 97 model!!!) I would do it myself but being an Aircraft fitter I do That kind of thing all day anyway + my littleun would give FAR too much help. Cheers. Rob.

01-09-2004, 06:20 PM	#2
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	You got a PM __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

09-09-2004, 04:46 PM	#4
Fraser Guest Posts: n/a	only one man you've got to try carl harrison ex head spanner at clarkes and top geezer on italian stuff - does both mine for less than one at 'authorised' dealer. he's on 01379 608300

15-09-2004, 01:27 PM	#5
Fraser Guest Posts: n/a	carl sorry, carl is now at unit 1, 52 london road, harleston, ip20 9bz and new number is 01379 852020.......and he came and picked up my bikes and then delivered them home when he was done!

12-10-2004, 11:27 AM	#6
Boppin Bobby Guest Posts: n/a	As tried & tested undefinedHad my Bike serviced By Carl last week & what a difference. I've fallen in love with my bike all over again. Now if I can just find a magical cure for the carb icing (pro fst helps heaps).......... Recommended guy's he doesn't charge by the hour just fixed prices. that plus delivery to your door. I'm a convert.

09-09-2004, 03:39 PM	#3
Northman1 Guest Posts: n/a	I would not use St Neots, unless I was very rich and didn't mind throwing my money away. If anyone knows any good places for servicing at a fair price shout em out!

05-12-2004, 04:32 PM	#7
willow Guest Posts: n/a	suggest you avoid max moto in bury. friends of mine had their aprillias serviced there ,had loads of probs.

06-12-2004, 08:33 AM	#8
JONJAR Guest Posts: n/a	Why don't you try Veloce at Swardeston, near Norwich? They are the authorised Ducati dealer for the area and did an excellent job on my bike earlier this year. If we don't support good Ducati people like this then they will all go out of business because there is a terrible price war going on and all that will be left will be Honda and Suzuki. Veloce's tel no. is 01508 571070.

06-12-2004, 08:53 AM	#9
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	eh????????? (multiple ?s for minimum character approval)

06-12-2004, 09:44 PM	#10
M900nster Guest Posts: n/a	Bob Clarke, Wymondham (01953600710) knows what he's doing. He still runs the m/c garage across the drive from what was his brother Chris Clarke's Ducati dealership. Carl Harrison (01379852020) was Chris Clarke's head spannerman. Carl is a very enthusiastic and careful mechanic, and he's working very hard to build up a business in a rather 'off the beaten track' place called Harleston. I have no personal experience of servicing at Veloce, Swardeston (01508 571070), but as they are a Ducati dealership I assume you'll pay more (to keep them in nice carpets, etc.) In each case your bike will be serviced by guys who worked at Chris Clarke's (read: Ducati specialists who went bust a year or two ago - but not because they couldn't service bikes right), so go see each of them, get quotes, and decide who you like.

12-01-2005, 02:56 PM	#11
woodjack Guest Posts: n/a	Just rung Veloces near Norwich. What a lovely chap, helpful and had my front brake lever in stock to boot! Thanx for advice, will be using them again for my monster service. Woodjack

12-01-2005, 05:34 PM	#12
JONJAR Guest Posts: n/a	I think they are brilliant - but Swindon to Norwich for a service, seems a bit far to me!