New bike shop in the Hutt - Valley Yamaha

**F5 Dave** · 22nd December 2009, 08:50

Well I have to say in these recession hit times opening a new bike shop is a bold move, but there it was all written over the building.

I only had a small glimpse as I drove by (it's ok -I had my racebike in the back of the van), but it's where the Sally Army outlet store used to be over the roundabout from Hog's breath.

They didn't seem to have any stock there yet, it may have been a reflection trick of the light, -but I could have sworn I saw an IT175

**StoneY** · 22nd December 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

They didn't seem to have any stock there yet, it may have been a reflection trick of the light, -but I could have sworn I saw an IT175

Shit hot those thing were fucking legends!
TSS wont be happy tho

**James Deuce** · 22nd December 2009, 09:01

I hope TSS haven't lost Yamaha! Though I did see that Red Baron Auckland have picked up Kawasaki. Hmmmm.

**Azi Dahaka** · 22nd December 2009, 09:07

thats just down the road and i agree very bold expecally with the whole acc thing

**James Deuce** · 22nd December 2009, 09:11

ACC levies will have less of an impact on bike sales than people think, including ACC. Recession on the other hand.

**scott411** · 22nd December 2009, 09:12

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I hope TSS haven't lost Yamaha! Though I did see that Red Baron Auckland have picked up Kawasaki. Hmmmm.

Red baron have been kawasaki for a long time, back to the Crosbies days,

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd December 2009, 09:25

Hope it works out for whoever is behind it

**F5 Dave** · 22nd December 2009, 09:32

Hmm, where's Merv or someone oldish when you need them?

. . . can never tell with Jim

**James Deuce** · 22nd December 2009, 09:43

Originally Posted by scott411

Red baron have been kawasaki for a long time, back to the Crosbies days,

TSS are Red Baron affiliated and I noticed that Yamaha dropped out of the equation in Auckland and new Kawasakis started featuring prominently where they hadn't before.

**Deano** · 22nd December 2009, 10:50

ROFLMAO - its old signage from when it used to be Valley Yamaha.....years ago.

The Salvation Army have removed their signage, revealing the old...

**James Deuce** · 22nd December 2009, 10:56

I remember that place. That's oooooold.

**merv** · 22nd December 2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Hmm, where's Merv or someone oldish when you need them?

. . . can never tell with Jim

Don't know what my age has got to do with this story other than yes I do remember the IT175 and I do remember the Yamaha shop being there. In fact I remember the Suzuki shop in Lower Hutt back about 1970 - Boyles were involved then I think.

**F5 Dave** · 22nd December 2009, 11:01

And we have a winner!!! Thank you Deano

Any idea when they were in business? Before my time in the hutt. I just guessed with the IT175 reference. Should have had my camera.

[edit], & Merv has some answers. Good one guys.

erm. . . the suzi shop near where Big save was Wgtn Motorcycles (hutt)

**Deano** · 22nd December 2009, 11:01

I think I remember it very vaguely from my childhood.

I ran it past Stew at TSS who confirmed it.

**Deano** · 22nd December 2009, 11:05

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

And we have a winner!!! Thank you Deano

Any idea when they were in business? Before my time in the hutt. I just guessed with the IT175 reference. Should have had my camera.

[edit], & Merv has some answers. Good one guys.

erm. . . the suzi shop near where Big save was Wgtn Motorcycles (hutt)

I remember Wgtn Motorcycles very fondly from when I was about 10. I spent many hours in there drooling. Full floater suspension (mono shocks) had just 'been invented' for motocross bikes.

I'm sure Valley were there in the late seventies/early eighties.