Deus ex Machina

[madbikeboy]

The owner of this buisness is a good friend. He is also the biggest property developer Single Share holder in NZ History, as well as a Total Bike Nutter

He is doing what he wants to do with his money

His W/shop Manager, Dave Anderson, is ONE of the very very best mechanics in New Zeraland full stop

Deus ex Machina, donated one of there custom bikes to a YOUTH Charirty, and recieved $40-000 for that charity

That shop and attitude, is the very best in New Zealand

Deus Ex machina is also a personell supporter of mine

Thanks Deus Ex Machina

Deus is an acquired taste. It's kind of a cool place from a biker point of view, I'm glad it's there. Doug (the owner) is an eccentric oddity. I like what he's done, making motorcycling appealing to a wider audience who sit and soak up the atmosphere. I don't like some of the clientele, when you get wanker hairdressers turning up in their Merc's, you know the neighbourhood is going to hell. But, the last few times I've been there on Scoot, it's been a good experience.

Anything that makes biker's less fringe and more mainstream is advantageous in my view.

For the record, the custom bikes are retro and kind of cool, but you'd have more chance of me swapping sides than spending GSXR money on something that's got 40 horses. But Doug gets out there and races, rides across the Simpson Desert once a year on old Triumphs, and he sponsors good cunts like Shaun Harris. So I can forgive the middle aged yuppie pricks that keep parking their useless SUV's in the biker spaces

[Big Dave]

I've also been invited to take photos there.

[merv]

I've also been invited to take photos there.

Coz your a legend not like those others trying to take photos huh!

[Big Dave]

Coz your a legend not like those others trying to take photos huh!

It was to take pics of the charity bike and was after hours.

My guess is it's just they don't want their customers inconvenienced/hassled by people with cameras.

[Mystic13]

I've survived to the age where I can gain weight by simply looking at pictures of fried food.

Coincidentally, The 'Gastrom Rider' invited me to a gig today.

Yep, thought you might have. Isn't Monday's lunch day?

As for Deus the answer seems simple - coffee in a cafe with no motorbikes on display or coffee at Deus. If I'm in the neighbourhood I'd rather drink an average coffee and enjoy looking at the bikes and workshop than a slightly better coffee and forgo the bikes. I've taken my son and his mates there as well. They enjoy the place. I think Deus is a great place and I kind of think of life with Deus and without Deus. We can certainly use more interesting cafe's.

Anthrax there's a guy who regularly turns up at a Remuera cafe and orders a hot cup of water then produces his own tea bag.

Deus had no problems with us taking pictures.

[retro asian]

(Sorry, supposed to be working right now so didn't read all the in-between pages.)

Went there on Saturday, had a nice strong doubleshot coffee and an amazing french toast. Wife was really impressed, said she didn't know such a cool place existed in Auckland.

After lunch, had a look at their gallery display of Photography by this guy who builds awesome robots.

Saw a Honda 400 customised for $4000 with 25% off it on sale... it's bloody tempting. The done-up Jap bikes are actually very cheap and still look the business.

[avgas]

It was to take pics of the charity bike and was after hours.
My guess is it's just they don't want their customers inconvenienced/hassled by people with cameras.

My exlim is hardly and SLR with Tripod so I don't think they would mind.

[Muppet]

He is also the biggest property developer Single Share holder in NZ History

In all seriousness Shaun, what the hell does that mean, exactly?

[Muppet]

Deus is an acquired taste. It's kind of a cool place from a biker point of view, I'm glad it's there. Doug (the owner) is an eccentric oddity. I like what he's done, making motorcycling appealing to a wider audience who sit and soak up the atmosphere. I don't like some of the clientele, when you get wanker hairdressers turning up in their Merc's, you know the neighbourhood is going to hell. But, the last few times I've been there on Scoot, it's been a good experience.

Anything that makes biker's less fringe and more mainstream is advantageous in my view.

For the record, the custom bikes are retro and kind of cool, but you'd have more chance of me swapping sides than spending GSXR money on something that's got 40 horses. But Doug gets out there and races, rides across the Simpson Desert once a year on old Triumphs, and he sponsors good cunts like Shaun Harris. So I can forgive the middle aged yuppie pricks that keep parking their useless SUV's in the biker spaces

What you have just said has made me laugh. One word-Gold!

[Muppet]

The place works nicely for me. I don't OD on going there, but The Chicken and Pear Salad and an orange juice is just right for a working lunch

You're taking the piss aren't you? Why can't you have a mince pie, custard square and nice cup tea like normal peope?

[Big Dave]

You're taking the piss aren't you? Why can't you have a mince pie, custard square and nice cup tea like normal peope?

What means, dis...'normal' ?

[spookytooth]

Stopped in a there cupple of months ago,yuppy shop for yuppys or watever they are called theses days.Wouldn't bother going again ,missus said much the same

[The Pastor]

Meh i havnt been in, and i dont really want to, if im walking by one day i might pop in for curiosity reasons.

Custom bikes cost a lot of money, i've spent more than my bikes worth on my exhaust and mirrors alone. All up i've probably spent close to twice what i could sell the bike for. (and its not finished yet!)

these stores are more for the fashion statement of rich people that real bikers, real bikers build there own customs

[The Pastor]

the place works nicely for me. I don't od on going there, but the chicken and pear salad and an orange juice is just right for a working lunch and it's a good place to do motorcycle business.
Apart from that - it's just a cool place to hang - surrounded by motorcycles and cool stuff.
If you can't appreciate the finer points of it all - they won't miss you. :-p

man points lost!

[imdying]

In all seriousness Shaun, what the hell does that mean, exactly?

He's a rich cunt

Sounds like they're not catering to poor people, but that's cool, plenty of other places do. I view things like that like an exotic car shop... sure I'll never buy a new Ferrari, but I like to stick my grubby nose against the window now and then