What has happened to Mt Eden Motorcyles?

**EJT** · 12th October 2010, 21:20

Tried to book my bike in for a service and it seems they may have closed. If so it is a real shame. There seem to be some rumours going around but nothing confirmed.

I always found Chris and Mike great to deal with and have always gotten great service from there. I did have some issues with the service dept itself (and there are posts from others on this) but was happy to keep going back.

Damn - not sure of the Kwaka dealers up this way- although I understand Mt Eden had lost its Kawasaki license anyway.

**Morcs** · 12th October 2010, 21:48

Originally Posted by EJT

Tried to book my bike in for a service and it seems they may have closed. If so it is a real shame. There seem to be some rumours going around but nothing confirmed.

I always found Chris and Mike great to deal with and have always gotten great service from there. I did have some issues with the service dept itself (and there are posts from others on this) but was happy to keep going back.

Damn - not sure of the Kwaka dealers up this way- although I understand Mt Eden had lost its Kawasaki license anyway.

Cant comment as to whats going on with them, but Red Baron are a Kawa dealer, and ive always been pleased with their service dept, and they have the added bonus of a dyno. Just make sure you check ya bill though, sometimes they overcharge for silly things.. other than that, thumbs up

**release_the_bees** · 12th October 2010, 21:49

Apparently they moved to a new site 5 minutes up the road. I walk past the site everyday, and asked one of the guys as they were loading up a trailer.

**MikeL** · 13th October 2010, 07:16

I called in there about 3 weeks ago and was surprised to see they had packed up just about everything. I spoke to Mike and he said they were hoping to move into cheaper premises (I think he said in Grey Lynn or Ponsonby), but nothing was signed up yet. Doesn't look promising...

**p.dath** · 13th October 2010, 08:15

I'd say if their telephone number is not working then it is looking bad ... most companies keep their phone number, even if only for a little while, when they shift.

**buellbabe** · 13th October 2010, 10:48

I go past their old shop every day on my way home and observed things getting packed up, I just assumed they were moving to new premises. Strange that the telephone number isn't redirecting...
Surely it doesn't take that long to get a new place up and running? When my company moved it was done over a weekend and production never halted...

**Damon** · 13th October 2010, 11:55

No updates on their website or listings on trademe, looks kind of damning

**EJT** · 13th October 2010, 17:02

Originally Posted by p.dath

I'd say if their telephone number is not working then it is looking bad ... most companies keep their phone number, even if only for a little while, when they shift.

It still rang but there was no answer and didn't hear the usual "press 1 for sales, 2 for workshop" etc message that you normally get. Then when I was down in the weekend I drove past and noticed the place was empty.

If they are relocating then all good, although you would think they would update the website.

**Max Preload** · 13th October 2010, 17:32

Now we're in the days of digital exchanges, there won't be a 'new' number.

**DMNTD:Me** · 13th October 2010, 17:38

Originally Posted by release_the_bees

Apparently they moved to a new site 5 minutes up the road. I walk past the site everyday, and asked one of the guys as they were loading up a trailer.

Nah it's fucked. There won't be a new Mt Eden Motorcycles Ltd.
There may be a 'wreckers' or similar though.

**Gremlin** · 13th October 2010, 17:58

Originally Posted by Dumpty

There may be a 'wreckers' or similar though.

Going back a few years... they wholy owned City Motorcycle Spares, in Crummer Rd/St... Don't know what happened with that bit...

**Korumba** · 13th October 2010, 18:07

Originally Posted by Dumpty

Nah it's fucked. There won't be a new Mt Eden Motorcycles Ltd.
There may be a 'wreckers' or similar though.

Bro you could open a coffee shop there........

**DMNTD:Me** · 13th October 2010, 19:47

Originally Posted by Korumba

Bro you could open a coffee shop there........

Heh! I got to say one of the best things about working there was the fuck-off edition coffee machine!
Only problem is is that nice I've been ruined and need a quad shot just to touch the sides