Is Papakura a good spot for a motorcycle workshop?

[Pumba]

Hey Shaun hows this little ventre comming along, I would love to here about some progress so I can get the suspension sorted on the SV

[Toast]

Any chance this show is kicking off before April?

[slinky]

id also be keen for getting my forks re-worked/conditioned.(whatever the right lingo is)

[The_Dover]

yeah, come on shaun. get off yer arse.

i want someone in papakura to fit my new tyres and i think you'd be perfect for the job as long as you've got some beers in the fridge for me to drink whilst you sweat.

[idleidolidyll]

The South of Auckland area has been tried without long term success so far.

Currently there are a number of new motorbike shops/workshops but it's too soon to see if they are gonna be long term or not.

I worked for Mike Harvey Honda in the late 80's; Manukau centre

Business was pretty brisk actually, we were Honda dealer of the month a number of times (pretty good since we didn't really do farm bikes).
That probably failed because, for some unfathomable reason, Honda had two dealers within 50 metres of each other; it was a crazy setup.


One of the ex-mechanics from Harveys (Gaudenz) has a workshop in Tuakau (other side of Papakura by about 20km)

So there'd certainly be some competition but the Manukau area (and south) is the fastest growing in the city (maybe in the country).

I guess, in the end, it depends on your business PR and marketing and whether you can/would need to drag customers out from the city. Aucklanders (north of Otahuhu) seem to think we all run around with machetes setting cars on fire and robbing old ladies: i think they're afraid to come south.

[idleidolidyll]

Bit of an update on this

I now believe I will be operating from the Mt Eden area, will be focusing on suspension work and services, and accesories

I will be offering a collection/drop off service as well

This buisness will start as a 3 day a week buisness, Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, all work will be booked in advance, and it will expand to more days as the clientel grows

Does this sound like a go?

looks like you'll be in competition with Dave Cole, Gaudenz Gisler and lots of others; good luck

[The_Dover]

Aucklanders (north of Otahuhu) seem to think we all run around with machetes setting cars on fire and robbing old ladies: i think they're afraid to come south.

yeah, but that's only weekends and outside of business hours.

there's not much else in the way of entertainment out our way unless watching a topless Mr Poo's sing Bette Midler (badly) is your idea of fun.

[cowpoos]

yeah, but that's only weekends and outside of business hours.

there's not much else in the way of entertainment out our way unless watching a topless Mr Poo's sing Bette Midler (badly) is your idea of fun.

seeya tonight bro!!

[Grahameeboy]

Hey Shaun hows this little ventre comming along, I would love to here about some progress so I can get the suspension sorted on the SV

My SV too..................

[Grahameeboy]

yeah, come on shaun. get off yer arse..

Rich coming from you..............anyway when are ya going get a chance to ride ya bike now ya a Dad..............haven't you been told that your life well change blah blah by the nega nanny's

[paturoa]

...I will be offering a collection/drop off service as well...

I got my bike serviced at the new New Lynn Honda shop today and they have bus stops in both directions on the main drag right outside the front door.

It was quite convenient as I work in town - but not as convenient as a chauffeur (sp?) service.

[Brett]

If there was someone at the shop who could specialise, in say suspension set up, or carb tuning etc. then I think they would make really good money. I for one, would be more than happy to ride to Papakura to get someone who was that little bit special at tweaking suspension. However, it is also important to have good prices, Colemans service is good, but for average servicing work, then they are not too cost effective, however i dont have time to do the work myself.

[buellbabe]

I know I am a bit late posting on this but have only just returned from touring and my answer to the question is HELL YEAH!

[Swoop]

I got my bike serviced at the new New Lynn Honda shop today...

How was the service?

I had a nosey around last week. A pleasant surprise to be able to actually walk all around the bikes instead of having them squeezed in side-by-side, like most places do.