Support Motohaus Tyre & Service Centre, Ak

[Zed]

I had some work done on my bike today by Kerry the owner of Motohaus (http://www.kervan.co.nz/default.htm), 6 Western Springs Rd, Kingsland, Auckland, and as per usual he did a great job for a good price! I know many a KBer hold Kerry in high regard for his service to them in the past.

The purpose of this thread is to encourage all Auckland KiwiBikers to consider giving Kerry some of your business. Currently he sells tyres, *bikes*, mufflers, helmets, pack-racks, and a small range of accessories that is expanding in the not too distant future. He will be restructuring his whole showroom shortly so it will be worth popping in to check it out anyway.

With the total relocation of Motomail next door, Motohaus will come under some sales pressure in the immediate future and only time will tell just how much business Motomail previously attracted for Kerry.

So please support Motohaus any way you can, he will take care of you even more if you mention you are a KBer! :niceone:

[Joni]

Kerry has always provided me with great service as well... I would recommend him too!

I remember one time (in band camp :rofl: )... my clutch was really getting quite stiff so I took it into him for a quick lookie, it needed the cable lubed, quick job and it was done.. what did he charge me? A can of coke! He is a good guy :yeah:

Looked after the Zeal for me, great work, always fairly priced...

[Firefight]

yep agree with these guys, Kerrys tops, try to support him.


F/F

[trumpy]

Real good guy...gets all my tyre business. Plenty of free advice too!!

[loosebruce]

Kerry is aight by me, only he gets too much tyre business from me (er when i'm riding anyway)

[Big Dave]

I think he's ghey.

[Motu]

He drives a big white van!!! If that's his personal choice for transport,would you trust his choice in tyres??

[Big Dave]

Umm - yeah, I do.

[bugjuice]

there are other places that might dis this thread, but hey, he's always cut me a sharp deal. I've had the last 2 sets of tyres off him and I have no reason to stop

[Zed]

there are other places that might dis this thread...Care to explain wot u mean by that comment before I post my initial reaction to it?? :shutup:

[DEATH_INC.]

He drives a big white van!!! If that's his personal choice for transport,would you trust his choice in tyres??
Well...er....no:Pokey:BUT he does get me whatever I want and at a bloody good price too.....and though he's not ALWAYS the cheapest, the guys service and experience is well worth any extra he may charge over the opposition. Anyone who's dealt with Kerry for a while (I've dealt with him since I've been in auckland ,gotta be nearly 15 years)will tell ya he's a genuine 'good bloke',one of the few left in this business. :niceone:

[KATWYN]

I remember one time (in band camp :rofl: )... ...


:laugh: Joni.

and yes I agree Zed. Good thread.

[Motu]

I've bought tyres off Kerry,no problems there,but I've also gone to other places because he hasn't got much in my line.I'm the type of guy that likes to browze...I'll look at several and think about them for awhile,then make my decision.I really like to go to Haldane's to look at tyres - I've never seen anyone else down in the tyre showroom when I've been there,that gives me the freedom to pull tyres down,bounce them around,read all the small print on the side wall.No pressure,no busy bodies....I walk upstairs with a tyre under my arm after a glorious uninterupted communion with the black rubber.

[bugjuice]

Care to explain wot u mean by that comment before I post my initial reaction to it?? :shutup:
just saying, that as much as we know Kerry is a top bloke, motohaus isn't the only shop that knows of KB.. that's all, just pointing out the obvious

[Zed]

just saying, that as much as we know Kerry is a top bloke, motohaus isn't the only shop that knows of KB.. that's all, just pointing out the obviousI'm still not clear what your idea of "the obvious" is? Think of it as a sales & marketing ploy, any good business (including the ones on here) will recognise it for what it is and appreciate it, especially if it was aimed at them, it's just business after all!

I've typed up plugs for other bike shops in the past when they do me good service and I couldn't give a flying flip how other shops feel about it! I've worked in sales and understand the pressures Kerry is facing, so i just wanted to help.

[SixPackBack]

Cycletreads closer!

[crashe]

I was in there today as well.... Must of just missed you Zed...

I went in to get my chain tightened as I was having a wee problem...
And it turned out I needed a new chain... I had to go to another shop to buy the chain as Kerry didnt have my size chain in stock...
But I went back there and he fitted it for me...

Cheers Kerry...

Also cheers to the others in there who were willing to help lift up my bike onto a box to help tighten up the chain when Kerry was so busy at the time...
These dudes were there to also get stuff done... so today it was a matter of each person there helping each other out...

Those there at the time will know what I am talking about... and Kerry found the nut.

And my bike now runs so much better now...

[Karma]

Kerry found the nut.

She the one with the loose chain? :eek:

[LXS]

Got a new back tyre from Kerry a few weeks back, also found out my back brake pad was worn down to metal backing :/, I kindly asked to have said pad replaced.

I like his no BS attitude, straight up!

[Big Dave]

Cycletreads closer!

That's good - you keep going there - we prefer people who can fashion ENTIRE sentences over at Kingsland.

[SixPackBack]

That's good - you keep going there - we prefer people who can fashion ENTIRE sentences over at Kingsland.

Biting well BD.....
"With the total relocation of Motomail next door, Motohaus will come under some sales pressure in the immediate future and only time will tell just how much business Motomail previously attracted for Kerry"[Quote Zed]
Number# rule in retail is convenience. Motomail recognised that and setup up another more convinient location. For many Motohaus in Kingsland is a dog leg.

[DEATH_INC.]

Number# rule in retail is convenience. Motomail recognised that and setup up another more convinient location. For many Motohaus in Kingsland is a dog leg.


No,I think motomail is trying to blame location for their falling sales instead of looking at the obvious.....

[SixPackBack]

No,I think motomail is trying to blame location for their falling sales instead of looking at the obvious.....

Don't spend much time there DEATH....what is the obvious?

[Hammer]

Biting well BD.....
"With the total relocation of Motomail next door, Motohaus will come under some sales pressure in the immediate future and only time will tell just how much business Motomail previously attracted for Kerry"[Quote Zed]
Number# rule in retail is convenience. Motomail recognised that and setup up another more convinient location. For many Motohaus in Kingsland is a dog leg.



Depends on the individual I suppose. Yesterday I dropped into Motohaus to pick something up but Kerry did not have what I needed so I went to Motomails new shop. What a pain.

[DEATH_INC.]

Don't spend much time there DEATH....what is the obvious?
I used to spend lotsa time/money there 'till Phil sold it.....

[Big Dave]

I used to spend lotsa time/money there 'till Phil sold it.....

I MORE than make up for you.

Biting sixpack? not even close - scratching the dirt before i charge.

[Lou Girardin]

I MORE than make up for you.

.

You?
Mr " I am the media, I get media discount"?

[bugjuice]

does that work, Lou?
cos, ya know, I'm in the media work too..:blip:

[Big Dave]

You?
Mr " I am the media, I get media discount"?

no no no - i barter for it - you scratch mine etc - never looked for a free lunch.

just thought about it - yes i do - I scam my way into Pukekohe for nuffing on the media card. ride some cool bike too.

[FROSTY]

Darn it Zed ya beat me to it.
Kerry is a bloody nice bloke and is doing everything he can to suppport my racing this season.
He has a perverse taste in motorcycles -but then so have I
Guys we can all go yea so what? and let another bike buisiness dissapear.
Or ya can let ya wallets do the talking.

[Lou Girardin]

does that work, Lou?
cos, ya know, I'm in the media work too..:blip:


Sorry, allow me to clarify. The biker media, NOT reading porn mags.

[bugjuice]

now that'd be a dream job.. but alas, my job involves no p0rn of any kind.
I could cut your phone off..??

how do you get a job photoshopping for PlayBoy mags?

[Badcat]

Darn it Zed ya beat me to it.
Kerry is a bloody nice bloke and is doing everything he can to suppport my racing this season.
He has a perverse taste in motorcycles -but then so have I
Guys we can all go yea so what? and let another bike buisiness dissapear.
Or ya can let ya wallets do the talking.

yep - he gets my vote.
kerry has helped me when i was screwed, and he could have easily not done so. i don't know about you guys - but i NEED helpful connected friends in the biz.

k