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Looking at 46 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable and friendly staff for providing professional advice, ensuring a completely seamless purchasing process, and making every showroom visit genuinely enjoyable. Buyers consistently appreciate the welcoming atmosphere, the comprehensive vehicle presentations, and the exceptional overall condition of the motorcycles. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected mechanical troubles, missing registration details, or frustrating interactions with specific staff members. A few people also mentioned facing communication hurdles, encountering sudden vehicle breakdowns shortly after purchase, and feeling completely ignored during their time at the dealership.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't normally write reviews, however, I feel the need on this occasion. Buying a motorcycle during the depths of winter is not something I've done before. Not being able to physically see the vehi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star plus rating for Youles Blackburn. The service I received was outstanding from Royce. No pressure and very helpful with advice on the bike I purchased. I’d highly recommend Youles Blackburn. I s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful with my initial enquire and answered all my questions and concerns. Purchase went through cleanly. Communication was spot on, even got a curtesy call a couple of days after... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just picked up my BMW R18 from Youles Blackburn, been a few times over the last 2 or 3 years, originally looking for a 2.3 Rocket 3 but when I saw the R18 I had to have it. Great service every time I... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My advice would be to go elsewhere

My advice would be to go elsewhere !
I bought a second hand bike from these lot, it broke down on the way home. I had subsequent problems with the bike not starting and when it did start it was running too lean on one cylinder (the exhaust was glowing red hot). I had to pay to get the bike back to Youles in Blackburn for them to argue with me that there was nothing wrong with it. Absolute jokers then offered me over £2000 less than I had paid for a £8500 bike having done less than 400 miles on it. My advice is stay away, go elsewhere because you are on your own once you ride out of the showroom !!

August 24, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

We’re sorry you’re disappointed, but we do need to set the record straight. Every bike we sell, especially hand-built (Norton in your case) and second hand machines, is carefully checked and finished to a high standard. The issues you describe simply don’t reflect the condition the bike left our showroom in.

Regarding the buy back offer, it reflects current market values and fair use. It’s not intended as a reflection on you personally, but on the bike’s condition and mileage, as is standard practice for any quality second hand bike.

Hand-built bikes naturally have character, and small differences in components or appearance are part of their charm, not a defect. Importantly, your experience is not reflective of the thousands of happy customers who ride away from us confident in the quality of their bikes.

We always aim to deal fairly and professionally, and we stand by the care and standards we put into every machine.

Ride safe,
The Youles Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top bloke.

I don't normally write reviews, however, I feel the need on this occasion. Buying a motorcycle during the depths of winter is not something I've done before. Not being able to physically see the vehicle or do a test ride, because of distances involved, gave me some trepidation. Meet Jason,a sales person at the Blackburn showroom. He went above and beyond to make the purchase of the vehicle a pleasant experience. He sent numerous videos showing the condition of the bike, organised pickup and delivery (Ironhorse transport, which I also recommended). Any questions I had, if he didn't know, he found out. Top bloke. Thank you Jason.

January 31, 2026
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this, it really means a lot to us. Buying a bike in the middle of winter and from a distance can definitely feel like a leap of faith, so we’re really glad we could help make the process easier and give you the confidence to go ahead with it.

It was a pleasure dealing with you throughout, and we’re pleased the videos and updates helped you get a good feel for the bike before it arrived. We’re also glad everything went smoothly with the pickup and delivery.

We hope you're loving the bike now it’s with you! Jason is a real credit to the business and we’re lucky to have him on the team, we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him.

If you ever need anything in the future, just give us a shout.

All the best,
Youles Motorcycles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service by Joe and Dave

Great service by Joe and Dave. They helped me on my motorcycle journey . I’m very new and only just passed my CBT. They helped me choose the right bike as a commuter and I wanna travel up down the country .

The service was brilliant and I highly recommend as they took an interest in my needs and wants.

February 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor sales team I was in discussion…

Poor sales team I was in discussion over 2 bikes I asked if they could offer me a bit more money on my px I was completely shut off . Some of the sales team need better manners.
And not just ignore customers.
I have since purchased another bike from another dealership.

December 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Youles to all bikers...

Bought my last bike from here as well coming back for annual servicing. Always a great balance of friendly banter and professional experienced service. Highly recommend to all bikers regardless of make or model.

December 16, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Thanks a lot! Clearly you’ve got excellent taste in both bikes and dealerships! Always good to have you back in the workshop, banter included FOC of course. Really appreciate the recommendation and see you at the next service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a Triumph Tiger 900 Gt Pro from…

Bought a Triumph Tiger 900 Gt Pro from Youles Manchester and dealt with Gary. Top class service and more than happy with my new bike. Lovely shop with helpful staff and a cracking coffee! See you at my 1st service next month.

November 27, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you’re loving your new Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro!

Gary and the team at Youles Manchester will be delighted to know you had a top class experience, and we’re glad you enjoyed the coffee too! We look forward to seeing you at your first service next month, enjoy every mile until then.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I don’t trust this dealer

My experience is completely at odds with most of the other reviews. I can only think that the latter relate solely to the buying experience.
They promised me a new bike with a PDI, 1 year tax and a full tank of petrol. Pretty simple. The reality was that there is no evidence of the PDI having taken place ( it’s all on line sir - but it isn’t), the fuel gauge showed less than 1/4 ( Philip Youle subsequently told me they put enough petrol to get you home…) DVLA had no record of the bike being taxed when I got home.
I booked the 600 mile service and payed £230 up front thinking this must be the Honda price and include things I couldn’t do like can chain and tappet adjustment. They did NOT say what was involved. I subsequently found out that the Honda 600 miles service consists of 4 parts - link to diagnostics. adjust chain, oil and filter. By their own admission They didn’t do the first two. So £230 for oil and filter.
There are other things they haven’t done, that should have been in the PDI, but they just brush these off.
I am leaving this review to advise others to make sure what they are paying for and to check it has been done before parting with hard earned money.

December 8, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Hi Ken,

Thankyou for spending the time to leave a review. We have conversed many times with yourself but seem to be struggling to meet your expectations.

I would like to break down your review, You were sold a new bike with 12 months road tax. We had carried out a Pdi, infact if we had not done a Pdi your bike would have been given to you unbuilt up and certainly would not run. I can not see any notes on the sale regarding a full tank of fuel however if you had brought it to our attention at the time and it was what was agreed we would have sorted it for you.
All our bikes are registered on the day of collection with the Dvla, this can take a few weeks to show online.

Myself, Philip and Dave have conversed with you many of times regarding your first service.
You brought your bike back to us after the service accusing us of not adjusting your chain correctly, upon your visit back to us we brought yourself and your bike in to the workshop where myself and Kyle our Honda workshop manager showed you how to adjust the chain correctly as you had taken it upon yourself to tighten the chain way past where it should be. We also went through what is done on the first service and how we do it. In conclusion your chain was lubed and adjusted correctly at the point of service. Regarding the diagnostics you may have previously owned a bike where you do get a Autoscan type sheet at the point of service. You do not get this on a Honda.

After the visit to the store you got back in touch with the same accusations again and basically told us that it would all go away if we refund you £95. You feel we should do this as a contribution to stop you taking it further. We did not refund you £95 as we are confident in our work and cannot be subject to such threats, after all you were told the cost of the service on two occasions before it was carried out and we have certainly done everything we can to satisfy you since.

I do also believe you have fallen out with the previous Honda dealer in Manchester, I hate to say it but it might be time to review your own expectations.

You know where we are, if you want to come for a brew and a chat you are welcome. I want you to help you but you are going to have to put this behind you.

Thanks Joe Youles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just picked up my BMW R18 from Youles…

Just picked up my BMW R18 from Youles Blackburn, been a few times over the last 2 or 3 years, originally looking for a 2.3 Rocket 3 but when I saw the R18 I had to have it. Great service every time I went in, all staff are great, always ready to get a coffee for me and my wife. Extra special thanks to Mark, really pleasant and very helpful, took his time to explain everything and made the whole experience a joy, I would definitely recommend Mark and Youles every time.

November 28, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Thanks so much for the kind words, Kevin! We’re thrilled you’re loving your BMW R18 and that every visit over the years has been a great experience.

We’ll pass your thanks on to Mark, he’s always happy to take the time to explain everything and make sure customers feel looked after. Glad you and your wife enjoyed the coffee and chat too!

Enjoy every mile on the R18, and we can’t wait to see you back at Youles Blackburn soon!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star plus rating for Youles…

5 Star plus rating for Youles Blackburn. The service I received was outstanding from Royce. No pressure and very helpful with advice on the bike I purchased. I’d highly recommend Youles Blackburn. I shall definitely be back for the services and a few bits in th e future. Keep up the great work. Gord

October 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Jonny when I had…

Excellent service from Jonny when I had a small problem after 2 days with my 1200Seed Twin also the service girls and mechanics soon had it sorted. Very professional and helpful, well pleased with my purchase thank you Youles

September 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and…

Excellent customer service and workmanship. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I love this dealership. Had a problem with the engine Management light coming on, on my 2024 T100. Fixed it but then they noticed the clocks had a problem (something I hadn't noticed). They sorted by ordering and fitting new clocks, all on warranty. Kept me updated throughout. I can't praise the folks enough, from the Young lady and gent on the service desk, to the mechanics who worked on the bike. Thanks Youles. Frank

July 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Blackburn shop has great value bike storage

I use the Blackburn shop, which has great value bike storage - insured - over winter. Have my bikes serviced here, would buy a motorcycle anytime, staff are friendly and keen on biking. Nice chill zone upstairs, loads of kit & accessories on sale too.

April 25, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Thank you so much for the review Alastair! We're really pleased to hear you value our bike storage and servicing, it's always great to support fellow riders. The team will be happy to know their passion comes through! We are glad you enjoy the lounge area upstairs and the wide selection of kit and accessories. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon, whether it’s for storage, a service... or your next bike!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One star rating is to much

One star rating is to much. Took my Triumph Speed Triple 1200rs there for a 40000 mile service. Hasn't done anywhere near that milage but I wanted the big service. Had that done, Front fork seals replaced and brake fluid topped up. Asked if they could put my heat shield back on as I didn't have the bolt. They had it for four days and I paid just over £1300 for the pleasure. Picked my bike up and though I didn't expect it to be spotless I was surprised to see it (especially the tank) covered in oily fingerprints. Plus they hadn't put the heat shield on. When I asked the "technician" about this he said that I'm better leaving it of. Five minutes into riding it home my low battery warning came on. They'd drained my brand new battery and not recharged it. Then I noticed loads of smoke coming from my engine. It stopped pretty quickly. Got it home and locked it up. Came out the next morning and there was a nice patch of oil under my bike. They are meant to check for leaks after putting the engine back together. The smoke that came of my bike after leaving there was leaked oil that had acumilated from the cam gasket that hadn't been put together properly. They told me that it was a pinch in the gasket. Took it back they had it another week. Had to take another day of work to take it there. Got it back its running a bit flat in track mode. Almost like it's in the same mode as road. Just took it for a spin and the heat shield came of of one end span round in the other direction and nearly had me of. Burnt my hand on the exhaust pipe trying to get it back round. Which I had no choice to do as I was stuck on the side of a busy road. Now going to have to take the bike somewhere else to get it on a diagnostic to see why it's running like it is. No confidence in the bike as I'm worried what else they've done to it. Honestly wouldn't take a push bike there to get the tyres pumped up after this. Fuming and seeking legal advise. Only issue I had with my bike before they got there hands on it was that the heat shield came of.

May 11, 2025
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Reply from Youlesmotorcycles

Hi Robin,

I'm very sorry to hear about your experience, and I completely understand your frustration. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to deliver, and I’d like to sincerely apologise for the issues you’ve encountered, not only with the condition of the bike when returned, but also the inconvenience and worry it’s caused since.

We acknowledge there were mistakes made with the cam cover gasket and heat shield, and these should have been picked up before the bike left our workshop. While the cam cover leak has since been resolved under rectification, and we also addressed the battery and heat shield fitting, it's clear this hasn’t restored your confidence and for that, again, I’m sorry.

The situation with the heat shield coming loose again, especially given the safety concern it caused, is unacceptable. If there was any reason it couldn’t be reinstalled safely, that should have been communicated clearly before the bike was handed back to you.

We want to make this right, and I would like to personally speak with you to discuss any further steps we can take, whether that’s helping organise a full diagnostic or offering additional support to address the running issue and restore your trust. You're welcome to contact me directly, or if you'd prefer, I can reach out to you.

Thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback, even though it’s difficult to read, it’s important we take it seriously.


Kind regards,
Haydn Beverley
Aftersales Manager
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Won’t do long distance trade in again

I am surprised by the amount of good feedback that has been written.I will never do a long distance trade exchange again!!!started off okay but then 4 weeks later and 14 phone calls to chase each step of the way later I finally got my bike.bike is very nice but has a throttle fault (well known for the bike)so I phoned after sales to see what could be done,but I got the impression they thought I couldn’t ride a bike and was doing it myself,as usual I got “will speak to someone and CALL YOU BACK “DTF call you back.out of sight out of mind.getting my own local mechanic to sort it.terrible service.

April 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought transalp 750 from youles…

Bought transalp 750 from youles manchester and had amazing service. Harrison spoke to me about the bike, explained the process, and arranged for the bike to be delivered within 2 days. Having not seen the bike in person before buying, i was worried, but it all went really well and im out and about, enjoying my new toy. Thanks, Paul

February 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience.

Worst customer service I've ever experienced. Rude and unhelpful. The owner is especially obnoxious. Avoid!

January 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five stars isn’t enough

Second bike I’ve bought from Youles and I couldn not speak highly enough about the whole experience. The staff at both the Blackburn and Manchester dealerships deserve more than the five stars I’ve left. A special mention to Jordan at Manchester and Adam at Blackburn who I could happily chat with all day, and last but definitely not least Jason at Blackburn who went above and beyond. Thank you.

December 14, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service ever had buying a bike

Worst service ever had buying a bike, got a Africa twin delivered from Youles Honda Manchester, once delivered I noticed white overspray all over the bike, wheels had been painted, worried that the bike could possibly be damage/repaired, spoke with Joe ( one of the directors ) who wasn’t interested in trying to sort out the situation. Would seriously be careful if buying a used bike from Youles, I am currently looking at legal action against them.

December 13, 2024
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