Monster owner and new business in Kent

22-02-2012, 06:23 PM

Hi Everyone

After owning a wide range of bikes over the years, I finally got it right and bought a Monster S4 and I love it!

It needed a bit of TLC when I got it, but after a service and new cam belts, a high level Termignoni full system, a chop to the back end and hours of washing and polishing it looks and goes great too!

After spending the last 5 years in the motorcycle industry being responsible for sales for a major manufacturer I took redundancy and started working from our large garage at home with my son (a fully qualified motorcycle mechanic) servicing mainly Ducati machines but also other brands, plus a little bit of buying and selling.

It has been really good but we needed more space and more of a commitment so I have started “SE Motorcycles” and open our new workshop near Sevenoaks on 1st March.

Sadly my lovely wife died suddenly and unexpectedly recently so we have been a bit delayed but will be fully open for March.

Please check out www.semotorcycles.co.uk for full details.

I do not want to be a one time forum contributor and am happy to offer advice free to forum users on your bikes, issues, so just PM me or send an e mail via the SE Motorcycles website, or by using semotorcycles@hotmail.co.uk

Ride safe!

Steve

22-02-2012, 06:33 PM

Good luck in your new venture mate - sorry to hear about your tragic loss.

22-02-2012, 11:39 PM

Thank you for your best wishes

chris yeatman · 22-02-2012, 11:43 PM

again, sorry to hear of ur loss.
i hope things go well for u on the work side of things, oh, welcome to the club.

23-02-2012, 08:37 AM

Thank you very much Chris

J.P · 23-02-2012, 08:48 AM

Welcome to the club and I hope the new venture goes well. There are a good few owners around Kent so it's always good to have another option open to us.

23-02-2012, 09:08 AM

Welcome to the forum, a friendly bunch tbh. Sorry for your loss and good luck with the new venture.

23-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Once again, welcome to the madhouse. Don't suppose you fancy moving down to deepest darkest Devon do you?

27-02-2012, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the welcome...Devon, I love it, but too many family commitments in the South East madland at the moment!

29-02-2012, 08:35 PM

OK Everyone, we officially open tomorrow!

I am planning special rates for forum users and we will have the space and location for events should there be a need for a meeting point in a great location.

Check out the website www.semotorcycles.co.uk and come and see us even if it is just for a chat and a tea/coffee.

Steve

gary tompkins · 01-03-2012, 12:50 AM

Hi steve I have a leaky set of forks that need rebuilding on my Buell M2 Cyclone

The MOT renewal is only a few weeks away, so i need to get it fixed ASAP

If I drop the bike in could you sort this for me?

01-03-2012, 08:36 AM

Steve,
Good luck with your new venture. Hope to come and see you in the spring. Condolences to you and your family.
Cheers,

01-03-2012, 05:36 PM

Hi Gary

As discussed today bring the bike over on Saturday and we will check it out for your MOT and see what needs doing to the forks/seals.

Best wishes

Steve

01-03-2012, 05:41 PM

Thank you Jim

What is your connection to Phil? I worked with his son Phil Read Jnr for several years at Piaggio.

Steve

gary tompkins · 02-03-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3364stevec

Hi Gary

As discussed today bring the bike over on Saturday and we will check it out for your MOT and see what needs doing to the forks/seals.

Best wishes

Steve

Hi Steve,

Planning to get down to you about 9.45 tomorrow.

Got a couple more small jobs I need doing on the Buell which I'll discuss with you tomorrow.

Cheers

Gary

22-02-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Monster owner and new business in Kent Hi Everyone After owning a wide range of bikes over the years, I finally got it right and bought a Monster S4 and I love it! It needed a bit of TLC when I got it, but after a service and new cam belts, a high level Termignoni full system, a chop to the back end and hours of washing and polishing it looks and goes great too! After spending the last 5 years in the motorcycle industry being responsible for sales for a major manufacturer I took redundancy and started working from our large garage at home with my son (a fully qualified motorcycle mechanic) servicing mainly Ducati machines but also other brands, plus a little bit of buying and selling. It has been really good but we needed more space and more of a commitment so I have started “SE Motorcycles” and open our new workshop near Sevenoaks on 1st March. Sadly my lovely wife died suddenly and unexpectedly recently so we have been a bit delayed but will be fully open for March. Please check out www.semotorcycles.co.uk for full details. I do not want to be a one time forum contributor and am happy to offer advice free to forum users on your bikes, issues, so just PM me or send an e mail via the SE Motorcycles website, or by using semotorcycles@hotmail.co.uk Ride safe! Steve

22-02-2012, 11:43 PM	#4
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	again, sorry to hear of ur loss. i hope things go well for u on the work side of things, oh, welcome to the club. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

23-02-2012, 08:48 AM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club and I hope the new venture goes well. There are a good few owners around Kent so it's always good to have another option open to us. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

01-03-2012, 12:50 AM	#11
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Hi steve I have a leaky set of forks that need rebuilding on my Buell M2 Cyclone The MOT renewal is only a few weeks away, so i need to get it fixed ASAP If I drop the bike in could you sort this for me? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 01-03-2012 at 12:53 AM..

22-02-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck in your new venture mate - sorry to hear about your tragic loss.

22-02-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you for your best wishes

23-02-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you very much Chris

23-02-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
samieb Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the forum, a friendly bunch tbh. Sorry for your loss and good luck with the new venture.

23-02-2012, 09:30 AM	#8
satan916 Guest Posts: n/a	Once again, welcome to the madhouse. Don't suppose you fancy moving down to deepest darkest Devon do you?

27-02-2012, 07:29 AM	#9
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcome...Devon, I love it, but too many family commitments in the South East madland at the moment!

29-02-2012, 08:35 PM	#10
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	OK Everyone, we officially open tomorrow! I am planning special rates for forum users and we will have the space and location for events should there be a need for a meeting point in a great location. Check out the website www.semotorcycles.co.uk and come and see us even if it is just for a chat and a tea/coffee. Steve

01-03-2012, 08:36 AM	#12
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	Steve, Good luck with your new venture. Hope to come and see you in the spring. Condolences to you and your family. Cheers,

01-03-2012, 05:36 PM	#13
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Gary As discussed today bring the bike over on Saturday and we will check it out for your MOT and see what needs doing to the forks/seals. Best wishes Steve

01-03-2012, 05:41 PM	#14
3364stevec Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you Jim What is your connection to Phil? I worked with his son Phil Read Jnr for several years at Piaggio. Steve