Author Archive | Gill Pentland

Name: Basic General Maintenance Class - Friday 25 January 2019
Start: 2019-1-25T17-17-30-00
End: 2019-1-25T20-20-30-00
Location: Alba Customs

Yamaha Niken In Store Now!

By Gill Pentland on October 19, 2018 in Information, Motorcycles

Yamaha Niken in store now and ready for Test Ride! Call the sales team on 0131 478 6661 option 3 to get booked in. Yamaha NIKEN: Ride the Revolution Featuring twin leaning front wheels that deliver an unrivalled corner carving experience, the Yamaha NIKEN is the world’s first multi-wheel production motorcycle. Designed to open up […]

Limited Edition Jack Daniels Scout Bobber

By Gill Pentland on October 15, 2018 in General News, Indian, Information, Motorcycles, Photos

Introducing the lucky bugger who managed to get a 2018 limited Edition Jack Daniels Scout Bobber! Introducing Dave Routledge, the lucky bugger who managed to get a 2018 limited-edition Indian Scout “Jack Daniels” Bobber, with the help and support of Calum Murray of Alba Customs/Saltire Motorcycles in Edinburgh… Dave is 60, a biker since the […]

Charity Motorcycle Run – Galashiels, Peebles, Carnwath – Sunday 14 October 2018

By Gill Pentland on October 3, 2018 in Events

Join us on Sunday morning for a Charity run down to Peebles. We’ll meet at Gasoline Alley Cafe for 9.30am for a Bacon Roll and a tea or coffee, then we aim to be on the road for 10am. The route will include a variety of roads leaving Saltire and heading down the A7 to […]

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Autumn Extravaganza and Test Ride Day

By Gill Pentland on August 31, 2018 in Events, General News, Motorcycles

Join us on Sunday 9 September for our Autumn Extravaganza! Music, Motorcycles, Custom Cars, Kids Zone and Magic! We’re also being joined by some cool people including: ** Scot Thomson of Lumberjack Inc who will be coming along with his range of male grooming products, including beard oils, beard butter, tash wax and afteshaves, and […]

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Charity Motorcycle Run – Moffat – St Mary’s Loch

By Gill Pentland on August 28, 2018 in Events

Charity motorcycle run on Sunday 23 September 2018 An ideal opportunity for a fun day riding, meet new friends and enjoy some great company. No we’re not just doing a run for the fun of it!! This time, the run is to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support who offer expert care, guidance and support […]

Husqvarna Pioneer Test Ride Tour

By Gill Pentland on August 20, 2018 in General News

Available to ride will be the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 and 401, alongside the Svartpilen 401, each machine created to fulfil the unique and progressive lifestyle of the discerning and pioneering motorcyclist. The new dynamic and cultured perspective offered by the trio reflects motorcycling in the modern age, and you can experience this thrill at your […]

Charity Motorcycle Run – Sunday 5 August 2018 – Peebles

By Gill Pentland on July 9, 2018 in 2018, Events, General News

Join us on Sunday morning for a Charity motorcycle run down to Peebles. We’ll meet at Gasoline Alley Cafe for 9.30am for a Bacon Roll and a tea or coffee, then we aim to be on the road for 10am. The route will include a variety of roads leaving Saltire and heading down the A7 […]

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MCN Scottish Festival – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July 2018

By Gill Pentland on June 29, 2018 in Events, General News, Indian, Motorcycles, Suzuki, Yamaha

Join us at the 1st MCN Scottish Festival; combining our 2 passions – motorcycles and music! Discounted Advance Tickets: Book your tickets now and use the discount codes below to get £2.00 off the day ticket price or £5.00 off camping tickets. MANU2 (£2 off day ticket code) MANU5 (£5 off camping ticket code) Purchase […]

Charity Motorcycle Run – St Andrews

By Gill Pentland on June 5, 2018 in Events

Charity motorcycle run on Sunday 1 July 2018 An ideal opportunity for a fun day riding, meet new friends and enjoy some great company. No we’re not just doing a run for the fun of it!! This time, the run is to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support who offer expert care, guidance and support […]

Yamaha Sport Touring Demo Weekend

By Gill Pentland on May 31, 2018 in 2018, Motorcycles, Yamaha

Join the ‘Roads of Life’ with the Yamaha Sport Touring demo weekend on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2018 with the new Yamaha Tracer 900, Tracer 900GT and Tracer 700 all up for test ride. These motorcycles are designed for adventure with comfort, keeping keep the grin on your face as you twist and […]

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january, 2019

25jan5:30 pm8:30 pmBasic General Maintenance Class - Friday 25 January 2019

Event Details

Basic motorcycle maintenance is essential to keep your machine in top top condition, safe and to reduce the possibility of being stranded. It pays to know your way around your motorcycle, even just the weekly / daily basics.

We are delighted to offer basic general motorcycle maintenance workshops, where we will cover the basics with the guidance of our master technician Tommy.

The evening will consist of a brief intro into the pros of checking your motorcycle regularly, followed by a 30 minute, 1 to one session with each customer with their motorcycle on the bench finished off by a question and answer session.

Due to the nature of this workshop numbers are limited to 4 per session to ensure that everyone gets the most out of it.

Things covered in the Basic General Maintenance workshop includes:

Lights and Electrics
Wheels and Tyres
Brakes
Fluids
Chains and Drive Belts
Chassis
Cleaning

For further information and to book please click here (will open in a new page)

Terms and Conditions:

As spaces for each course are limited to 4 people, maintenance class payments are non-refundable.

It may be possible to change the date of your workshop, or for someone else to take your place given at least 7 days notice before the date of the class.

In the event that you cannot bring your own motorcycle, we will substitute it for one of our motorcycles. However please give us as much notice as possible.

Please arrive with your motorcycle at 5.30pm to get checked in. If you don’t have a motorcycle and still want to attend, we can provide a motorcycle for you to work on for the course.

The course will start from 6pm, finishing at 8.30pm (based on a full workshop of 4 people). If you arrive late you may be refused entry due to disruption to the other attendees.

Bring your glasses or lenses if you need them for close up work.

Please advise us of any medical conditions which we should be aware of in a workshop environment; and bring any medication you may need (eg inhaler).

If your motorcycle is from a manufacturer that we don’t service in our workshop, we will provide a replacement Yamaha or Suzuki 125cc machine for the duration of the workshop.

Time

(Friday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Alba Customs

553 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3XX

Organizer

Alba Customs0131 478 6661

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26jan9:00 am5:00 pmCBT Taster Session - Saturday 26 January 2019 - Fully Booked

Event Details

Rider training taster session available in our indoor training yard, on Saturday 26 January 2019 – Now Fully booked. Spaces are currently available for Sunday 3 March 2019.

Ever fancied the thought of riding a scooter or motorcycle, but not sure if it’s for you?

Then come along to our Taster session day and take advantage of our indoor training yard for a taster session. You’ll have fun and learn the basics on one of our Suzuki 125cc motorcycles, regardless of the weather outside.

The sessions will each last 90 minutes starting at 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm.

Bring a friend as there will be 2 spaces available per session. The price is £25.00 per person, and if you book your Compulsory Basic Training course with us following your taster session on the day you will receive £25.00 off the price of the CBT!

We will provide protective clothing, gloves and a helmet. You will need to wear a pair of sturdy boots (but no steel toe caps).

Please arrive 15 minutes before your time slot to get checked in.

What’s required?

A Full or provisional car photo-card licence is required (if you have the old paper style licence please also bring photographic ID) and a sense of adventure and fun.
Hot refreshments will be available throughout.

To book your taster session, contact the rider training team on 0131 478 6661 option 4 or please email ridertraining@saltiremotorcycles.com.

The Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)

is the first step to getting you on the road and requires no previous experience.
At Saltire we will provide you with a bike (Suzuki Van Van RV125 or automatic scooter) and any clothing you need to borrow, except boots.

Once you have completed your CBT, you will qualify for a discount in our clothing department, so you can start building up your own bike kit.

Prices are as follows:

CBT Monday-Friday – £160

CBT Weekends – £175

The CBT was was introduced in 1990 by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) with the aim of increasing skills for learner motorcyclists and improving road safety.
It is made up of five different elements, some in the classroom, some in the training yard and lastly out on the road.

Our Instructors will only take you out onto the road once they feel that you are confident handling a motorcycle, and are safe to do so. Traditionally, the CBT course is one full day, but can continue for another half day or so, depending on how individual students get on (or if the weather causes problems!)

Learners will be expected to use the roads safely and legally. So we highly recommend that provisional licence holders read The Highway Code before undertaking a CBT. But remember, The Highway Code is for life, not just for learners!

Buy The Official Highway Code here.

If you have any questions, please email ridertraining@saltiremotorcycles.com or call on 0131 478 6661 option 4.

Time

(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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