Well I’ve wanted a 350 ADV for a while now, and because of the many positive reviews of this bike I’ve decided to put a deposit down on a green one arriving mid July.
Re: Zontes 368G Review
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:35 pm
by wozza
MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:50 am
Yes, spare parts availability long term is an unknown. But dealer networks seem to be an issue for all brands - even the big brands have trimmed their networks drastically. Ironically here in the Lakes, there is a Zontes dealer within reach (though not very close), but far closer than any Honda or Yamaha dealer.
What dealer is that then? The closest dealer to me was in Leyland. I live in Morecambe.
Re: Zontes 368G Review
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 8:14 pm
by charles1976
Currently on holiday in Greece, saw one of these new zontes adv machines in the flesh....I will say initial impressions...good!!! Build quality very good, styling, design definitely on point, alot of bike for 5k and a flash looking TFT too...
MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:50 am
Yes, spare parts availability long term is an unknown. But dealer networks seem to be an issue for all brands - even the big brands have trimmed their networks drastically. Ironically here in the Lakes, there is a Zontes dealer within reach (though not very close), but far closer than any Honda or Yamaha dealer.
What dealer is that then? The closest dealer to me was in Leyland. I live in Morecambe.
Sorry only just seen this. There is a dealer in Kirkby Stephen (MHB Motorcycles), though I think they are only a tiny place. Probably not much closer than Leyland to you, but reachable for me in Kendal (not in winter though!). My problem is that my nearest Honda dealers are in Blackpool or Carlisle, both lengthy trips, albeit reasonably quick via M6.
Re: Zontes 368G Review
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 11:38 pm
by otroquecorre
Hi, I have only one disagreement. The seat. Must be crafted:
MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:50 am
Yes, spare parts availability long term is an unknown. But dealer networks seem to be an issue for all brands - even the big brands have trimmed their networks drastically. Ironically here in the Lakes, there is a Zontes dealer within reach (though not very close), but far closer than any Honda or Yamaha dealer.
What dealer is that then? The closest dealer to me was in Leyland. I live in Morecambe.
Sorry only just seen this. There is a dealer in Kirkby Stephen (MHB Motorcycles), though I think they are only a tiny place. Probably not much closer than Leyland to you, but reachable for me in Kendal (not in winter though!). My problem is that my nearest Honda dealers are in Blackpool or Carlisle, both lengthy trips, albeit reasonably quick via M6.
Yes I know what you mean about travelling too far away to reach a dealer. When Lancaster Honda was just down the road from me I use to purchase all my bikes from them, but since they’ve moved to Blackpool I haven’t purchased a bike from them since.