Hawera Motorcycle, good?

**andy1** · 5th April 2005, 23:30

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has had there forks or shock serviced or something at Hawera, by Robert.
R they good to deal with?
Thank you.

**Zapf** · 6th April 2005, 01:49

have talked to them in person... and visited their shop. Seems to be good blokes and have a large suspension operation.... in fact its probly all they do... apart from being the local bikeshop.

LB · 6th April 2005, 04:53

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IMHO Robert is a bloody good bloke who will talk "shocks" with anyone. Very approachable.

I haven't personally had any work done by him, but a couple of seasons ago he helped out (with his time and advice) one of my racing mates who hadn't (at that stage) bought anything off him. My mate did end up buying some parts off him at a later stage.

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LB · 6th April 2005, 04:54

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IMHO Robert Taylor is a bloody good bloke who will talk "shocks" with anyone. Very approachable.

I haven't personally had any work done by him, but a couple of seasons ago he helped out (with his time and advice) one of my racing mates who hadn't (at that stage) bought anything off him. My mate did end up buying some parts off him at a later stage.

As far as I am aware, Robert is the NZ importer of Ohlin shocks.

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**Lou Girardin** · 6th April 2005, 08:27

So far so excellent, I'll let you know when I've got my shock and fork springs.

**Sparky Bills** · 6th April 2005, 08:43

Originally Posted by andy1

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has had there forks or shock serviced or something at Hawera, by Robert.
R they good to deal with?
Thank you.

YES YES AND YES.

**andy1** · 6th April 2005, 11:16

Thanks guys!
Yea im going to send my forks to get new internals and hardened..

**scroter** · 6th April 2005, 11:49

tends to overspring. but on that note he usually will let you swap springs for lighter ones if they are available.

**Pixie** · 6th April 2005, 12:13

I was after some info on some jap soqi ohlins car shocks and Robert sent me a manual for free.

**JohnBoy** · 6th April 2005, 12:56

just make sure he knows how uch you want to spend!! he can get a bit carried away (for your gain not his!). only had a few dealings with him but all very good.

**andy1** · 6th April 2005, 13:16

Damn he is all booked up for next 3weeks

Anyone know some other people that work on forks.. For supermotard. ??

Cheers.

**XTC** · 6th April 2005, 13:24

You could try Mark Patterson at Patterson O'Connor motorcycles in rotorua.

**inlinefour** · 6th April 2005, 14:02

Originally Posted by andy1

Damn he is all booked up for next 3weeks

Anyone know some other people that work on forks.. For supermotard. ??

Cheers.

Better to have the best than putting up with 2nd...

**soundbeltfarm** · 6th April 2005, 14:50

when i got my current bike i took it in for a service and robert said he wouldn't do it because it was to old.
i told him his missus was old but i still serviced her ...he didnt like that much . what a fucken cock.
BUT recently my DR was playing up a bit he came out and was one of the nicest guys you'll meet and in the shock department he is the man.

ask yourself would you want your parents leaving your xmas presents instead of santa?
thought not.
so dont settle for second best . wait for rob taylor he is the santa of shocks