Best Kawasaki dealer in Wellington?

[hqracer]

Hi

Im in the market for a new Ninja 250. I have done some searching but cant find what im looking for.

Im looking for a recommendation on a dealer to buy the bike from and then use for servicing.

I went to one place the other day and their customer service was crap, they were more interested in talking to their mates, they also wanted to charge me 9k for a new Ninja 250 when I can get one exactly the same in Palmy for under 8k.

So, can someone please recommend a good place in Wellington.

Thanks

[vindy500]

maybe motorad?

[DingoZ]

According to the Kawasaki Website, the only dealer in Wellington that they list is

Motorad
47-49 Vivian Street
Wellington, Wellington
Product Lineup: Motorcycle
Phone: 04 382 8011 Fax: 04 382 8013
Email: motorad@motorad.co.nz
Website: www.motorad.co.nz

or if you wanted to go further afield

AFC Motorcycles
783 Main Street
Palmerston North, Manawatu
Product Lineup: Motorcycle & Watercraft
Phone: 06 357 8043 Fax: 06 357 8765
Email: sales@afc.co.nz
Website: www.afc.co.nz

Levin Motorcycle Centre
316 Oxford Street
Levin, Manawatu
Product Lineup: Motorcycle
Phone: 06 368 3924 Fax: 06 368 5340
Email: roger@thequadshop.co.nz
Website: www.thequadshop.co.nz

[hqracer]

Um, yep, been there :angry2:

Is there any in the Hutt or anywhere else? I thought there was one in Newtown?

[Nasty]

That is the only kawasaki dealer in Wellington.

So looks like you are going to Palmy then huh :)

[hqracer]

That is the only kawasaki dealer in Wellington.

So looks like you are going to Palmy then huh :)


Hmmm...I guess so. I didnt really want my first ride on the bike (and a bike for many years) to be long distance from Palmy, but I guess I have no choice.

[Nasty]

Hmmm...I guess so. I didnt really want my first ride on the bike (and a bike for many years) to be long distance from Palmy, but I guess I have no choice.

Easy fix take a trailer ... I would personally ... and did to get my first bike ... it meant that I learn in a safer environment than on the road.

[hqracer]

Good idea, duh, I didnt think of that, I have a trailer with a cage on, but how would I secure it so it didnt fall or get scratched?

Im not sure how to ratched down a bike.

[vindy500]

if you bus me up to palmy ill ride it back for you

[Maha]

if you bus me up to palmy ill ride it back for you

Now theres an idea!

When I purchased a 600 I was not liscenced to ride it so I asked a mate (who owns a harley) if he would go pick it up, for a bottle of rum he did just that.

Cant any shop do a Dealer to Dealer??

[Nasty]

Good idea, duh, I didnt think of that, I have a trailer with a cage on, but how would I secure it so it didnt fall or get scratched?

Im not sure how to ratched down a bike.

Piece of piss, and really the shop will have knowledge to help you. They should also be able to sell you a bike bra or similar to help.

[Colapop]

You're thinking of Boyle Kawasaki near Basin Reserve. Stop by and talk to John or Regan - if they can't help, they'll point you in the right direction.

[Nasty]

You're thinking of Boyle Kawasaki near Basin Reserve. Stop by and talk to John or Regan - if they can't help, they'll point you in the right direction.

They no longer hold the franchaise in Wellington, Motorad does ... to buy a new bike isn't that where you are meant to go?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Um, yep, been there :angry2:

Is there any in the Hutt or anywhere else? I thought there was one in Newtown?

Ring John Boyle @ Boyle Kawasaki 3846-824.

Tell him Pete from Wellington Motorcycles sent you (I worked for Mark and John for five years)...I reckon he may be able to source you one.

They're good guys. Failing that...ring Carl at Motorad and tell him what happened. Doubt he'd be too happy. And Carl is a good guy too.

Pete

[Nasty]

Ring John Boyle @ Boyle Kawasaki 3846-824.

Tell him Pete from Wellington Motorcycles sent you (I worked for Mark and John for five years)...I reckon he may be able to source you one.

They're good guys. Failing that...ring Carl at Motorad and tell him what happened. Doubt he'd be too happy. And Carl is a good guy too.

Pete


Do what he says .. cos he really knows!!

[Colapop]

They no longer hold the franchaise in Wellington, Motorad does ... to buy a new bike isn't that where you are meant to go?
Maybe they don't hold the franchise (their business card still has Boyle Kawasaki on it) but they have plenty of experience and will be able to point him in the right direction.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ring John Boyle @ Boyle Kawasaki 3846-824.

Tell him Pete from Wellington Motorcycles sent you (I worked for Mark and John for five years)...I reckon he may be able to source you one.

They're good guys. Failing that...ring Carl at Motorad and tell him what happened. Doubt he'd be too happy. And Carl is a good guy too.

Pete

this is very good advice.

[hqracer]

Thanks for all the info, will give John a call. Failing that I will have to go to Palmy.

[Skunk]

They no longer hold the franchaise in Wellington, Motorad does ... to buy a new bike isn't that where you are meant to go?
Boyles can get new bikes if they want to. I got a new Kawasaki from Aussie through them as Kawasaki NZ decided not to bring them in that year and it was too hard for the local dealer.

[sil3nt]

9 Grand!?!?
RRP * $7,470.00 although it does say it is subject to change i doubt it would change almost 2 grand. In fact i just checked the Hamilton dealer and they list the ninja at the RRP. What you should do is ring the dealer thats closest to you with the right price and ask them to ship it. Shouldnt cost more than $300.

[hqracer]

Motorad have none in stock and told me prices are going up and they will be just over 9k including ORC. Then they tried to sell me a second hand one for 8k. That was after the guy went away to find out a price for 5 minutes but was actually talking to his mate. Nice way to treat a prospective customer. He was lucky I was still there, because I was about to walk out.

The Palmy dealer has them brand new in stock, under 8k including the ORC. Doesnt make sense to me. A potentially new customer for Motorad and they try to rip me straight off the bat.

I dont mind paying a bit more for something when you get great customer service, but when its crap, I'll go somewhere else everytime!

[scott411]

the Ninja 250R is going up to $7995 RRP on april 1st,

there would be dealers out there with $7800 ones left, and maybe even the $7490 ones from january,

as Crasher says above Carl from Motorad is a good guy, and the Boyle brothers now kawasaki's inside and out,

[vindy500]

motorad do inflate prices. i.e that road gear book or whatever its called vs there labelled prices.

[Skunk Control]

Maybe they don't hold the franchise (their business card still has Boyle Kawasaki on it) but they have plenty of experience and will be able to point him in the right direction.

That's because Boyle Kawasaki is their registered company name, much to the disgust of another dealer who tried to get them to change it :laugh:

[modboy]

No sweat with bike on trailer. The boys in the shop will be happy to oblige, and if they aren't then I would even consider buying a bike from them. And when you've seen it done once you'll know how to do it again (and you'll have the gear) not much - a couple of windsurfer ties (I use) and a couple of bits of 4/2 tacked into the trailer bed. Piece of the the proverbial piss.

The boys at motorad have been awesome to me over the years, Bevan even picked me up with a flat tyre on the Hutt Road once - I called them up. And they didn't charge me - they said we know you'll come back to buy your next bike off us. how's that for service - better keep that mum - haha - all I'm saying is there service is pretty sharp.

[phiretrojan]

Thanks for all the info, will give John a call. Failing that I will have to go to Palmy.

Not Rude here,

but 250 Ninja are a piece of crap you are paying basically for the Look not the power or drive, i would never spend 8k on a bike with that performance its up to you tho, its your money

i was going to buy one as well, test drive a few with pipe and without
and i though they were shit, I'm 6 foot 2 Of course it's not really built with my lofty dimensions in mind, and yes, it does feel a bit small but it's also natural, uncramped and hardly uncomfortable

so i just held off and kept options open it looked on trade me
and scored my Beast! that i have atm .... more power a Screams! etc only 18k done and got it for $3.500 saved alot of money for a Japan crap at 8k

thats my 2cents like i said you don't have to listen, just test drive one before you buy...

[sil3nt]

how on earth did you get a CBR-R for 3.5k!?!?!?

[davjo089]

I got my ninja 250 from motorad, the service was good. They gave 15% off gear which is a good gesture.
They are more expensive than some other places but from what Ive heard they are pretty reliable.

[Nick H-H]

Hi

Im in the market for a new Ninja 250. I have done some searching but cant find what im looking for.

Im looking for a recommendation on a dealer to buy the bike from and then use for servicing.

I went to one place the other day and their customer service was crap, they were more interested in talking to their mates, they also wanted to charge me 9k for a new Ninja 250 when I can get one exactly the same in Palmy for under 8k.

So, can someone please recommend a good place in Wellington.

Thanks

Thats really interesting, I have just brought a Kawasaki VT1600 and am looking for a place where I can get good reliable Kawasaki service. If what you say is true about Motorad then I wont be going to them. Maybe I will try Boyles. I will watch this Thread with interest

[Madness]

I will watch this Thread with interest

Considering you've dredged up a thread from three years ago I doubt you'll see much further action in here to be honest.

[HenryDorsetCase]

That's because Boyle Kawasaki is their registered company name, much to the disgust of another dealer who tried to get them to change it :laugh:
Ha! thats funny.

[Ratti]

I take my old kwakas to Boyles. What they don't know about them isn't worth knowing...but that is just my opinion.

Motorad is generally ok service tho, ( I have one bike I purchased from them ) , but a little pricey still.

Who cares if its a thread dredge? Sometimes the info required is relevant to a new group of people.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I take my old kwakas to Boyles. What they don't know about them isn't worth knowing...but that is just my opinion.

Motorad is generally ok service tho, ( I have one bike I purchased from them ) , but a little pricey still.

Who cares if its a thread dredge? Sometimes the info required is relevant to a new group of people.

Agreed. I learnt a shitload working for Mark and John and had some great times!

[cheshirecat]

Ring John Boyle @ Boyle Kawasaki 3846-824.

Tell him Pete from Wellington Motorcycles sent you (I worked for Mark and John for five years)...I reckon he may be able to source you one.

They're good guys. Failing that...ring Carl at Motorad and tell him what happened. Doubt he'd be too happy. And Carl is a good guy too.

Pete
As before take this advice. The only thing to watch out for with Boyles is to allow plenty of time, a least 40 mins when dropping your bike off, for all the engaging chit chat. They are the only ones I let loose on my Honda. They love Kawa's and they've told me on numorous occaisions. Exceedingly numourous in fact.

[Crasherfromwayback]

As before take this advice. The only thing to watch out for with Boyles is to allow plenty of time, a least 40 mins when dropping your bike off, for all the engaging chit chat. They are the only ones I let loose on my Honda. They love Kawa's and they've told me on numorous occaisions. Exceedingly numourous in fact.

Yep. John certainly likes a yarn!

[Ratti]

Have to agree with CheshireCat and Crasher, if you are taking your bike to Boyles, allow way more time than you think you need. Almost as much time as you would need if you bumped into Crasher at Welly M/c :msn-wink: I hear Crasher makes good coffee and that is something Boyles don't offer!

[cheshirecat]

Have to agree with CheshireCat and Crasher, if you are taking your bike to Boyles, allow way more time than you think you need. Almost as much time as you would need if you bumped into Crasher at Welly M/c :msn-wink: I hear Crasher makes good coffee and that is something Boyles don't offer!
If he went to both places that would be half a day gone from his life.

[Ratti]

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