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Evaluating 69 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. The product selection is highly regarded, with many people appreciating the extensive range of bikes and clothing available. The service provided is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with consumers noting the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, from initial inquiries to after-sales support. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the smooth user experience and the timely delivery service. However, some customers also noted issues with the condition of their purchased bikes, citing problems like low oil levels, defective switch cubes, and non-functional TPMS systems, which they felt were not adequately addressed by the company's management.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My 2018 T120 Bonneville needed its first oil change under my ownership. I gave Shirlaws a phone to make sure they had everything I needed and were open on the bank holiday. I turned up the next day, h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been dealing with Shirlaws for a number of years now, but this last bike purchase was made memorable by Keith, the Shirlaws salesman. Nothing was too much trouble for him, he answered all my q... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took my bike in for a 24 month service, Kawasaki Versys 1000, excellent throughout, they started the service on time and the service was detailed with a video from the technician. I thought this was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealt with Daniel Flett to purchase a 1 year old demo KTM 790 Adventure with 7 miles on it. The price was comparable with unregistered examples of the same year from English dealerships. Daniel ackno... See more

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Company details

  1. Motorcycle Shop
  2. Kawasaki Motorcycle Dealer
  3. Triumph Motorcycle Dealer

Written by the company

We are a family run business and have been since 1928. Serving the North East of Scotland and further afield with franchises for Husqvarna lightweight, Kawasaki, KTM, Silence E Scooters along with SYM & Keeway 50cc/125cc. We have the North of Scotland's largest selection of pre-owned bikes. We have the North of Scotland’s biggest & best selection of clothing with trained staff on hand to assist. Our service dept is always busy & with trained technicians for general service work through to performance upgrades, tyres, chains/sprockets & much more. MOT centre on site Shirlaws Ltd is registered in Scotland under company number: SC134694. Registered office address: Ker-An House Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB12 3JG


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

173 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

Bought my Triumph after 15 years out of the saddle. Dan made it a very smooth and pleasant experience from arranging the test ride through to purchase and follow up. Very pleased with the bike and the customer experience.

August 2, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service from a great company

This is the 2nd time I have used Shirlaws and I can say that the service has been first class, Daniel Flett who was my point of contact when purchasing the bike was very structured and thorough so delighted with his service

July 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought my first bike from Shirlaws

I recently purchased my first bike and gear from Shirlaws.

Fantastic service from start to finish, very knowledgeable, being new to biking they explained everything about the bike and it's bigger models and promptly answered any questions I had after purchasing the bike. Also had a follow up phonecall to make sure I was happy and to check for any issues I may have had.

Bike was delivered in perfect condition. Bodywork was immaculate, like it was right out the showroom no signs of dirt or blemishes from its test ride.

A big thank you to Daniel the salesman who sold the bike to me, going through any questions I had and keeping me updated on the progress of the bike being ready. Thanks to Liam who dealt with the deposit and payment while Daniel was off. Special thanks to Ellie who took the time to go through all the safety gear with me explaining everything about the products to let me make an informed decision on my purchase and to her colleague who made me a cup of tea. Thanks to John the driver for keeping me updated about when the bike was arriving and delivering the bike and pushing it into my driveway.

Highly recommend going to Shirlaws for all your motorcycle needs.

July 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

I would like to thank Daniel Flett and the rest of the team at Shirlaws for a faultless service, great customer experience during the purchase of my first bike.
Regards
John

July 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff was really friendly and…

The staff was really friendly and helpful with information about the bike I was looking at especially Daniel Flett. Overall just amazing customer service and nice people to talk to

June 14, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful and friendly staff

Really helpful and friendly staff, especially salesman Daniel Flett. He was really helpful and knowledgeable in helping me make the decision on what bike was best for me. Bike was delivered and really happy with the whole experience and service from shirlaws.

June 28, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KTM Super Adventure S

Great experience from start to finish. Daniel the sales person was great he went over the details on the bike I was interested in. Daniel also arranged the bike to be delivered to my home address.Thanks to the team for a great experience 10 out of 10 in my books

June 27, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New ZX10

Great service from start to finish Daniel was very helpful with sale done over phone. No problems whatsoever sent photos of bike and provided information when requested extremely happy with new bike. Fast and friendly service.

February 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from start to finish

Great experience from start to finish. Dan the sales person was great he went over the details on the bike I was interested in. Gave me a good price for my old bike and collection was very quick. Dan unfortunately had a another customer in when I came to collect and still took the time to come over and speak with me and asked Keith who I also know to do the hand over which was spot on. Just a quick mention to the lovely lady who pointed me in the direction of a hot coffee on my arrival and went and informed Dan I was here thanks team for a great experience 10 out of 10 in my books 👍

February 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2023 KTM SDR Evo new for old...!

Took my 2022 KTM SDR Evo in for a service and later that day took a second call from Shirlaws, this time from Daniel to make me aware of the deals on a new 2023 Evo. Within a matter of a couple of hours I had a price and agreement on how to handle transferring all of my accessories from the old bike to the new one. Paperwork was a doddle and they even collected my old bike whilst holding my new one until it's insurance changed out. Absolutely superb service from everyone, thank you Dan & Co.

August 30, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

From the second I enquired about the bike till the purchase and even follow up, everything went smoothly and was a pleasure. Special thanks to Daniel Flett for helping me out, going above and beyond. Amazing customer service.

November 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic dealership and loads of bikes…

Fantastic dealership and loads of bikes to choose from. I was looking to buy a Ktm so dealt with Daniel in sales who was superb to deal with. I had a good few questions and he was very knowledgeable on the brand. Bought a bike and got it delivered to me within the week! Delivered by Andy who was a great guy to chat to and he explained everything about controls/on board computer, etc to me. Been a great experience from start to finish so it's 5 stars for Shirlaws!

November 24, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great bikes, great service - 1050 Sprint GT

Was looking for a road focussed touring bike for a while, but fed up of the usual tall round-the-world adventure bike that go no further than the lakes. Saw the Sprint GT at Shirlaws and thought, that's perfect. Love Triumph (1050 Speed Triple in the garage too), so went for it. They carried out the next big service before its schedule and Craig kept great contact until the bike was ready to go. Had a niggle with the offside mirror which was sorted without complaint. Can't fault the bike, the communication, or the service. Will definitely consider Shirlaws for my next bike, but it might not be for a while, as the Sprint is a smashing machine.

June 11, 2023
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