Motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship sought

[looseunit]

Hey im looking for a motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship. my email is motoxben96@hotmail.com , giv us an email if u got anything

[MyGSXF]

Good on yer young fella!!! :2thumbsup

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!! :Punk:

ps: Welcome to KB too!! :rockon:

[looseunit]

haha thnaks

[looseunit]

yeah get farked wanker

[Drum]

Sounds like you've got the goods. Goodluck with the job hunt.

[looseunit]

yee, i sure do

[NinjaNanna]

yeah get farked wanker


Oh please work on my bike - 4 posts and an attitude to boot. How do you know Speedie doesn't own a bike shop???

Did you stop to think about that, how do you I don't???

Good luck with the job hunt, you've shown some initiative but check the attitude it won't help you any.

[Crasherfromwayback]

yeah get farked wanker

My advice to you mate is this......save the attitude.
The bike industry is notoriously hard to get in to at the best of times.
Front up IN PERSON to all of your local shops with a positive attitude and put your name in 'the frame'.

We get literally dozens of young guys fronting up for work etc, only some of them get spoken to at any length, and they're the ones with the right attitude.

Best of luck.

[Shaun]

Seem like a marvelous future employee to me. What with those language skills and biker relations. I shall hold my recomendation to my freinds high profile motorcycle shop who is currently looking for an apprentice/spanner hand. The first post was a bit of a jibe really, but your answer confirmed my suspicion.
Just remember that just about every motorcycle shop in the country has at least one member on here.



Guess there goes that chance for him ha

[Jeaves]

if you look at search4jobs.co.nz (i think its advertised there) red baron is advertising for an apprentice with 4 years secondary education/ mito course.

Off memory someone else on here was looking for something like this , cant remember who but if you read this give it a shot .
Edit: zeocen was the one .

[Macktheknife]

yeah get farked wanker

Well there is a young man who really wants to get ahead!
Dude, you might be a fantastic mechanic, or you might be crap, I don't know. But I do know that if you think that attitude will get you anywhere, you are sadly mistaken.
Good luck with your job searching.

[bistard]

Good luck with getting into the bike industry
I remember the days when the apprentice,did all the shit jobs,clean up,sweep up,get smoko & the places I have worked at here was no way they would answer back as the would get tarred & feathered,or hung from a hoist for the day,or send them around town getting cans of compression,recirculating water,chequered paint etc
Ohh those where the days
Could you imagine getting away with all that in this PC bullshit age

[Jeaves]

Good luck with getting into the bike industry
I remember the days when the apprentice,did all the shit jobs,clean up,sweep up,get smoko & the places I have worked at here was no way they would answer back as the would get tarred & feathered,or hung from a hoist for the day,or send them around town getting cans of compression,recirculating water,chequered paint etc
Ohh those where the days
Could you imagine getting away with all that in this PC bullshit age

and getting your balls shalacked? (not sure of spelling there)

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'd pay to have that done!

[-df-]

yeah get farked wanker

haha, but he does have the KB attitude :dodge:

Seriously though, as everyone has said...wrong attitute for getting a job dude.

[zeocen]

if you look at search4jobs.co.nz (i think its advertised there) red baron is advertising for an apprentice with 4 years secondary education/ mito course.

Off memory someone else on here was looking for something like this , cant remember who but if you read this give it a shot .
Edit: zeocen was the one .

Hey Jeaves, yeah it definitely was me! Thanks for the thoughts.
I also saw this job but I haven't got any previous mechanical experience or a mito course so I was looking for a foot in the door in the way of handling parts/warehouse area etc.. I didn't think they would take someone with my lack of qualifications :(

Seems the jobs are slow at the moment but I'm not giving up! Gotta just keep on findin' and tryin' I guess!

/edit: Woops, sorry for the derailment!

[-df-]

Hey Jeaves, yeah it definitely was me! Thanks for the thoughts.
I also saw this job but I haven't got any previous mechanical experience or a mito course so I was looking for a foot in the door in the way of handling parts/warehouse area etc.. I didn't think they would take someone with my lack of qualifications :(

Seems the jobs are slow at the moment but I'm not giving up! Gotta just keep on findin' and tryin' I guess!

/edit: Woops, sorry for the derailment!

Now thats the attitude to have :rockon:

[Jeaves]

Hey Jeaves, yeah it definitely was me! Thanks for the thoughts.
I also saw this job but I haven't got any previous mechanical experience or a mito course so I was looking for a foot in the door in the way of handling parts/warehouse area etc.. I didn't think they would take someone with my lack of qualifications :(

Seems the jobs are slow at the moment but I'm not giving up! Gotta just keep on findin' and tryin' I guess!

/edit: Woops, sorry for the derailment!

You went to school right??....well you've got a half the requirements of an apprentice.....go and apply for it dude , if you worried about mechanical knowledge bring a six pack around to my house and i'll sort you out on the basics and you can see whats what when i strip the RG's engine down for piston replacement.

[looseunit]

fukn hell you nerds sure do take this site seriously hah?? dont you all have jobs to go to? fukn nerds. oh and the people saying i got the wrong attitude for the job?? u dont even know me so fuuk u all biartchs:whocares:

[Swoop]

You have ample opportunity to take! Auckland's bike shops are impossible to get a booking with at the moment, so they must ALL be short of staff.

Learn how to work on bikes over 10 years old, then go to AMPS and help their workshop staff out..........:whistle:

[looseunit]

nah thanks but all the bike shops in auckland are full up ive tried every single one.

[bistard]

I'd pay to have that done!

You havent paid for the last time,you cheapskate!!

[Shaun]

fukn hell you nerds sure do take this site seriously hah?? dont you all have jobs to go to? fukn nerds. oh and the people saying i got the wrong attitude for the job?? u dont even know me so fuuk u all biartchs:whocares:


O you are such a hard little boy in front of a comp screen, have fun sweeping the streets

[MyGSXF]

hhmmmm... something tell my instincts.. that this young character might not be quite true to label.. :shifty:

is there any possibility that this might actually be the return of someone else incognito????? :whistle:

[Crasherfromwayback]

fukn hell you nerds sure do take this site seriously hah?? dont you all have jobs to go to? fukn nerds. oh and the people saying i got the wrong attitude for the job?? u dont even know me so fuuk u all biartchs:whocares:

Nah we don't take the site that seriously at all mate....some of us were actually trying to help you. And don't we have jobs to go to??
Unlike you.....yes!

[Crasherfromwayback]

You havent paid for the last time,you cheapskate!!

That's 'cause the 100th one is free mate!
Remember??

[imdying]

fukn hell you nerds sure do take this site seriously hah?? dont you all have jobs to go to? fukn nerds. oh and the people saying i got the wrong attitude for the job?? u dont even know me so fuuk u all biartchs:whocares:

Ahahahaha :lol: I don't need to find a crap job getting my hands dirty, and I've plenty of time to surf the net... good luck getting a job this good with your attitude :rofl:

[scott411]

fukn hell you nerds sure do take this site seriously hah?? dont you all have jobs to go to? fukn nerds. oh and the people saying i got the wrong attitude for the job?? u dont even know me so fuuk u all biartchs:whocares:

i actually own a bike shop, and after to outbursts like this on the most popular website in the country i would not hire you.

think about it before youstart abusing people

[Swoop]

nah thanks but all the bike shops in auckland are full up ive tried every single one.
I'm guessing that you are referring to staffing???
If that is true, then it contradicts my research of the last two weeks, which says that you cannot get a bike into a workshop for at least fourteen days - IF that shop actually has the capability to work on a bike of your vintage.

[scott411]

nah thanks but all the bike shops in auckland are full up ive tried every single one.

thats not really uncomman, we have a waiting list and pick and choose who we want

[Brett]

nah thanks but all the bike shops in auckland are full up ive tried every single one.

You my friend, have just commited motorcycle career suicide. yes this may only be a website, but anyone in business know the implicite value of networking...you just networked alright, negatively.

[looseunit]

O you are such a hard little boy in front of a comp screen, have fun sweeping the streets

sweeping the streets aye? im not that dumb ive already got a job in the film industry try get one of those. you sound like the one whos trying to be hard trying to take the piss out of people on the internet. when i get an apprenticeship within the next two weeks ill come back on here and say fuck you all. im just on here for fun i just like to see the reactions of you nerds when i say something. if i really wanted an apprenticeship id go to bikeshops and ask which is what i have done. im just doing this for amusement. i dont take this site seriously!! geezus christ

[looseunit]

You my friend, have just commited motorcycle career suicide. yes this may only be a website, but anyone in business know the implicite value of networking...you just networked alright, negatively.

whats my name then? wat do i look like?

[Crasherfromwayback]

sweeping the streets aye? im not that dumb ive already got a job in the film industry try get one of those. you sound like the one whos trying to be hard trying to take the piss out of people on the internet. when i get an apprenticeship within the next two weeks ill come back on here and say fuck you all. im just on here for fun i just like to see the reactions of you nerds when i say something. if i really wanted an apprenticeship id go to bikeshops and ask which is what i have done. im just doing this for amusement. i dont take this site seriously!! geezus christ

I think you need to change your name mate.
Tossbag suits......

[imdying]

Gee, I hope Shaun doesn't know anyone in the bike industry... would be a real pain if he were to tell them to be on the look out for a 17yo with a YZ250 that in his opinion isn't made of the right stuff :rofl:

[imdying]

I think you need to change your name mate.
Tossbag suits......Now it Spankme was running this like the Something Awful forums, you could $5 to have it changed :rofl:

[Brett]

whats my name then? wat do i look like?

Dickhead, Ugly.

[looseunit]

hahahahahahahaha this is hilarious

[Shaun]

hahahahahahahaha this is hilarious




Sure is, gave me a laugh

[looseunit]

Dickhead, Ugly.

smart guy huh

if you dont know what i look like, you dont know my name then how will anyone know when i come into their shop asking for an apprenticeship, if im the same guy as on kiwibiker forums

[Crasherfromwayback]

hahahahahahahaha this is hilarious

Almost as funny as you thinking you're now gonna get a job in the bike industry!:bye:

[bistard]

whats my name then? wat do i look like?

I am assuming by the email address you have posted your name is BEN!!!

[Brett]

hahahahahahahaha this is hilarious

Really you aren't that anonymous...any bike shop that has a Benjamin who is 17 coming to them for an apprenticeship would start asking questions.

Besides, it isn;t too late to pull your head in start making mates. You will find that there are some people here who could really help you if you showed the intelligence...As was previously noted, almost every bike shop in NZ has memebers here.

[zeocen]

You went to school right??....well you've got a half the requirements of an apprentice.....go and apply for it dude , if you worried about mechanical knowledge bring a six pack around to my house and i'll sort you out on the basics and you can see whats what when i strip the RG's engine down for piston replacement.

Hmm! I might take you up on that offer!
Yeah, it's more that I have no knowledge of motorcycle mechanics and that's what I want to start doing and perhaps eventually paint jobs.. I wanna get my hands dirty for starters (even if that means parts/warehouse, we've all gotta start somewhere!).

At the ripe age of 25 it's a weird time to decide to have a pretty major career change but it's just one of those things I guess, I might apply for that Red Baron job just to see how far I can get and then I'll know what I need to work on in order to be 'desirable' to employers!

Thanks for the offer on the mechanical basics help! I'll definitely let you know about that!

[Brett]

smart guy huh

if you dont know what i look like, you dont know my name then how will anyone know when i come into their shop asking for an apprenticeship, if im the same guy as on kiwibiker forums

No, I have been doing really well at my job at McD's thanks. I will be a burger maker soon, not just a cleaner.

[Brett]

Thus I must be pretty smart.

[looseunit]

ok ill pull my head in. but you people still take this site too seriously. if you cant be stuffed with people trying to have fun on this site then just dont reply. im not actually looking for an apprenticeship i just wanted someting to argue about cos i find it amusing and i have nothing to do today because im injured. oh and yes my name is ben evans i dont even ride bikes

[Brett]

ok ill pull my head in. but you people still take this site too seriously. if you cant be stuffed with people trying to have fun on this site then just dont reply. im not actually looking for an apprenticeship i just wanted someting to argue about cos i find it amusing and i have nothing to do today because im injured. oh and yes my name is ben evans i dont even ride bikes

Sure you arent Ben Carter?

[Jeaves]

At the ripe age of 25 it's a weird time to decide to have a pretty major career change but it's just one of those things I guess, I might apply for that Red Baron job just to see how far I can get and then I'll know what I need to work on in order to be 'desirable' to employers!



At 22 ive been in the Automotive parts industry (genuine parts) for 6 years now and will be leaving soon and going into something completly different. Its never to late to change :rockon:

Any who , back on topic....if there is one .

[Brett]

Sure you arent Ben Carter?

I dont beleive that you were not serious, because your first post was. You will find people here dont hold grudges, be a man, admit you were silly:gob: and get over it. Besides, even if you did it for fun.,..that makes you a real tosser.

[Brett]

Hey im looking for a motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship. my email is motoxben96@hotmail.com , giv us an email if u got anything

How was that fishing for an arguement?

[mazz1972]

I'm left wondering *who is this tosser* :oi-grr:

I was starting to feel a bit sorry for this young fellow there at the beginning.... but that didn't last long reading the rest of the thread.

Anyone who was seriously looking for an apprenticeship would not come on here and openly abuse the people who are the ones that (a) they could potentially get a job or pointers from and (b) are potential customers!!

Time to grow up and lose the attitude, who in their right mind would hire someone with outbursts like that....

[stunz]

ok ill pull my head in. but you people still take this site too seriously. if you cant be stuffed with people trying to have fun on this site then just dont reply. im not actually looking for an apprenticeship i just wanted someting to argue about cos i find it amusing and i have nothing to do today because im injured. oh and yes my name is ben evans i dont even ride bikesnah. too late to pull the wool. good luck bra, you gonna need it.

[mazz1972]

At the ripe age of 25 it's a weird time to decide to have a pretty major career change but it's just one of those things I guess, I might apply for that Red Baron job just to see how far I can get and then I'll know what I need to work on in order to be 'desirable' to employers!


Good luck zeo....keep on trying! If you want to know what it's gonna take to get a job in the industry, then definately ask the potential employers even if they aren't looking to hire you. Enthusiasm and desire to learn is important, and people skills don't go a miss either as is clearly shown in this thread! Any business looking for someone for a starting position would have to want to employ someone like you over someone like the plonker that started this thread!

[Drum]

......i dont even ride bikes

If that is true then I think I speak for everyone when I say Bugger off and don't come back.

[Guitana]

Hey im looking for a motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship. my email is motoxben96@hotmail.com , giv us an email if u got anything

Don't do it mate you'll only end up getting bagged on here for bad workmanship and forgetting to oil the chain!!!!

[Guitana]

ok ill pull my head in. but you people still take this site too seriously. if you cant be stuffed with people trying to have fun on this site then just dont reply. im not actually looking for an apprenticeship i just wanted someting to argue about cos i find it amusing and i have nothing to do today because im injured. oh and yes my name is ben evans i dont even ride bikes

Well are'nt you just a little smarty pants Benny Boy!!
I like your style!! Should'nt you be doing your home work before dad comes home and gives you the bash for wasting all his internet usage time??

[looseunit]

kiwi biker nerds wata bunch of gays i got a job in a bike shop

[Oxygen357]

yeah i agree kiwibiker people are fagggs

[Drum]

Hey congrats on getting a job mate.

Please let us know what bike shop you're working at.

No offence, it's just that I like my work to be carried out by people who are literate.

[Jeaves]

kiwi biker nerds wata bunch of gays i got a job in a bike shop

Good luck , hope all goe's well for you bud.

[Oakie]

kiwi biker nerds wata bunch of gays i got a job in a bike shop

Every business needs someone to sweep the floors and clean the toilets I guess.

[imdying]

Please let us know what bike shop you're working at.Don't know why you asked... he won't have the nuts to front with that info.

[alexthekidd]

kiwi biker nerds wata bunch of gays i got a job in a bike shop

Strange i thought he had a job in the film industry and this was just a joke?

[_intense_]

What a great presentation letter, expect your door to be knockin any minute.

Hey give the dude a chance, at least hes making some effort. :Playnice:


yeah some of these old thrashers are a bit prejudiced, maybee they dont think a forum post deserves a break and the chance of a job.

//BS

grats for having the nerve to do it man. Good luck.
(oh and ah lay off the insults next time man, you never know, some of these people MAY actually be paying your wages..)

[ynot slow]

give me $200000 plus a year ,uniform,sickness/illness insurance,free donuts,and perks of uniform.shit top job at auckland police gone.sorry good coppers out there,you know the constables doing the yards no offence to you guys/gals.just the system you work under.

[crshbndct]

i am 26, and i am nearly finished my electrical apprenticeship.

i really dont like pulling & terminating cables for a living though. i was hoping to get into something motorcycle related too... but clowns like this make it hard to make a good impression. i mean imagine if he were to go to the bike shop owner:
guy "hey yous give me a job i can fix bikes up good. dont need a apprenticeship because i can do mean skids"
owner " ummm no thanks"
guy "i was just trying to start an argument i already have work in film industry"(ticket sales at cinema??)
owner "ok then. i am busy, so please leave"
guy (sitting on fireblade and making vroom noises)"fuck you au"
(gets off and bike falls over. bolts out of shop onto his rotary 250(notice how a lot of rotary enthusiasts are idiots?))

15 minutes later.....

owner "yes i need a new fairing for a fireblade......... no it wasnt in a crash..... some little cunt dropped it right in the shop....... yes right in the shop........what do you mean thats not covered!!!!.......... ah jesus!!!!"

me "excuse me i was wondering if you have any sort of part time work or work experience i could do? i would be willing to work after my regular job, or on weekends, for nothing just to get some experience. maybe you will like my neat appearance, good work ethic, and the fact that i have dedication enough to complete other apprenticeships, to offer me some sort of employment oh kind bike shop owner?"

owner: (starts beating me with a set of ape hangers) "fuck off you little cunt!! arseholes like you should die"

me"?!?!? okay then." (commits suicide due to deep depression from being rejected by a member of the bike community)