New shop in Hamilton.

[tri boy]

That's what I mean. You get charged 90 bucks an hour and it takes DAYS for them to do about 4 hours work on it cos they are probably working on 5 other bikes at once. Half the time, the work is done by an apprentice ( just as most legal work is actually done by legal secretaries etc ) I look at the cost of getting things done, and usually think, REALLY? if someone had all the required parts at hand and set out to do what is required from start to finish, THAT'S actually how long it took them to get the job done? I mean, if they are doing this work all the time, why does it take so long to pull something apart, replace the bits that need replacing, and put it back together? Maybe I'm just cynical, but I think most shops inflate the labour costs considerably.

Although it's off topic, I'll bite.
Lawyer/Mechanic is actually a good comparison.
There are dodgy ones from both walks of life, but the good ones also get slagged off for overcharging even if they do more behind the scene than the customer realises.
ie, Lawyer spents a bit extra of the clients money on afull and proper title search of a property, taking an extra 8hours or summit,and digs up a treaty claim on the swampy bit at the back of the title. Saves the customer a shit load of money and grief, but customer only grizzles about the extra dosh he has to pay out.

Mechanic doing a simple stator change on a dirtbike notices some worn terminals on lead wires, and a dodgy woodruff key. Fixes these little issues, (that down the track can cause other component failures), charges an extra 1/2hr, and gets slagged out over $50.
Give the professionals a break people, 99% are doing their best in a tough economic climate.

Rant over.

[AllanB]

A Lawyer gets paid if he fucks the job up or not.

A mechanic does not get the same opportunity.

[Stylo]

Open from the looks.
Aprillia/Husky dealer just up from Boyds on the service lane. (about where super cross cycles were).
Don't know anything about the crew, but good luck to them.
Talking to John at Boyds through the week, and he says it's the most competitive (price wise) the industry has been for many years.
He should know.

So if Apes, and Huskies float ya boat, maybe pop in next time your in cow town.

Hope it go's well mate. Talk a walk down the famous Manchester St 'Bike Strip' in central Ch Ch today and ....they're all shut ...all of the 6 shops that used to be in one block and are no more , and that was very scary and far out, no cars either except some sightseers watching the bulldozers etc .....eerie

[trustme]

I've had lawyers fuck up & not charge me. Have had one seek a judicial review on a judgement at his own expense.
I've also paid over $500 an hour for a real clever lawyer. He was cheap, having him on our side saved us one hell of a lot of money.

I never snivel at mechanic bills as long as things are fixed properly . I get septic when I have to pay twice for the same job.

Hate to say it but what will be this new dealers bread & butter. Selling Aprillias & Huskys it could be a wee wait between drinks

[_STAIN_]

Business name: NTB Racing Ltd
Location: 431c Te Rapa Road
Te Rapa
Hamilton
Mark Fisher (07) 8506020
About: Hamilton's­ newest motorcycle­ shop, with lot's of experience­ in the off-road world.
Services offered: We are main agents for Husqvarna,­ GasGas and Aprilia. Rapid spare's dispatch. In-house suspension­ service, overhaul and tuning. Full engine rebuilds.
Areas serviced: Bike's and spare's shipped all over New Zealand. Bike's collected locally for service.
Availability: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday by arrangemen­t, give us a call and we will do our best to help.

[trustme]

The very best of luck.
When I started off in business I remember my lawyer commenting
' I have the greatest respect for anyone going into business, they earn every cent they make '

Ain't that the truth , much in all as some might disagree

[rustyrobot]

http://www.ntbracing.com/