WOF at VTNZ, FFS...

[Fatt Max]

What A fucking drama….

Took my bike into VTNZ at Botany to get a WOF. Guy comes out all ‘Lord & Master’ and starts poking around at the bike, fair enough, give him his due as he is doing his job. I could have done without the constant sighing and tutting etc but bit me tongue and let him go for it.

Checks the brake lights, all good on the rear pedal but for some reason not working on the front lever, ok I can get that sorted but he tells me how lucky I am not to be failed on it and I should be very grateful and blah de blah de fucking blah (thought he was going to ask me to get down and su….forget it, too unhygienic)

Then we get to the indicators….

Well, fuck me, left then right then left then right, I can hear the guy tutting even louder and then he announces that he is going to fail this motorcycle because of its tinted indicators.

“Bollocks” I retort, “ this bike has had a warrant since I’ve had it and the indicators have never been a problem”

“Well, I’m failing you all the same, they are tinted and not visible”

Twat, granted that they are a bit dull but a quick rub with a cloth and a small squirt of a suitable cleaner (courtesy of Botany Repco) and they were bright as a button.

Takes the bike back, he still insists he cant see the indicators so I say to him “Well Mr Wonder sir, can I see the manager” but he has already involved the grumpy old bastard who is not having a bar of my argument.

“For fuck sake”, I exclaimed, “I’ve taken the lenses off, cleaned them inside and out and replaced them good as new. They are clean as a nuns conscience so stop fucking about and give me my WOF”

After a few more grumbles, self righteous comments and “bloody bikers coming in here like they own the place” mutterings, I get my WOF and was on my way.

VTNZ can fuck off, I’ll get my WOF done where you don’t need a white stick and a Labrador to quality as Hannibal Lector the Vehicle Inspector

[MSTRS:Me]

All such WOF places have their prats.
It's a wonder that the old Katanas ever get/got wofs...seen the color of their lenses?

[oneofsix]

sounds like they don't like dealing with bikes and it is a win win. You got your wof and they will not have to deal with at least 1 more bike.

[DEATH_INC.]

I'm not far from botany, next time gimme a holler and I'll book you in here.

[Bodir]

I had no problems with VTNZ Westgate, nice and friendly to me and the two bikers that arrived before me too. One was failed, but in a nice and polite way since his front shock was leaking oil. Absolute professionals.

Funny though, he did not want to ride my bike. Granted he was only about 168 cm but hell, no risk, no fun

[Maha]

I'm not far from botany, next time gimme a holler and I'll book you in here.

I have never taken a bike to a VTNZ, I prefer to take it to someone who knows what they are about rather than make a judgement based on a personal view.

[Fatt Max]

I prefer to take it to someone who knows what they are about rather than make a judgement based on a personal view.

This is also true when I get a dose of galloping knob rot

[Scuba_Steve]

I have never taken a bike to a VTNZ, I prefer to take it to someone who knows what they are about rather than make a judgement based on a personal view.

haha thats why I take it to VTNZ when I want an easy pass .

[bogan]

Imo WOFs aren't worth the paper they are written on, bastards still charge a hell of a lot more than that though

If you want your bike checked for safety, get it looked at or serviced by somebody who knows bikes. If you want compliance, find a testing station that is on the relaxed side and make sure you know enough about bikes to keep it in shape.

Did the lenses have E marking on them? That shows compliance. Pretty sure mine have a fair amount of tint on them as standard but never had any issues down here, VTNZ palmy are real good to deal with, which is probably why there is such a huge wait every time I go.

[Maha]

haha thats why I take it to VTNZ when I want an easy pass .

Some years ago we took our caravan to the VTNZ, it was rejected because in the opinion of the ''tester'' the safety chain needed to be attached differently (cant remember why or how was a while ago.
The brake lines (once again, in his opinion) needed to be covered. The reason was, if we were ever to take it on a gravel road they make get damaged by a stone...fuck off I will never tow it on a gravel road...never.

Even the guy at Pitstop thought WTF?...and he knows about brakes right.

[Scuba_Steve]

Some years ago we took our caravan to the VTNZ, it was rejected because in the opinion of the ''tester'' the safety chain needed to be attached differently (cant remember why or how was a while ago.
The brake lines (once again, in his opinion) needed to be covered. The reason was, if we were ever to take it on a gravel road they make get damaged by a stone...fuck off I will never tow it on a gravel road...never.

Even the guy at Pitstop thought WTF?...and he knows about brakes right.

oh yea I'd never take a cage type vehicle there for an easy pass, just bikes. They wouldn't know which way was front if the handle bars didn't give it away I'm sure.

[fliplid]

The VTNZ in Puke seems to be on the good side then re bikes- the testers there I've had dealings with are riders.

[jaffaonajappa]

This is also true when I get a dose of galloping knob rot

Wire Brush Wins.

Or a Surprise Wine and Cheese evening

[ukusa]

too hard to tar all VTNZ's with the same brush. All it takes is one over zealous idiot employed by a branch to put you off.
Saying that, I don't use them myself. I have heard too many horror stories lol.

[Fatt Max]

too hard to tar all VTNZ's with the same brush. All it takes is one over zealous idiot employed by a branch to put you off.
Saying that, I don't use them myself. I have heard too many horror stories lol.

Reckon I had a bit of a 'jobs worth' to be honest, loved lording it up and being 'Da Man'

Funnily enough, its the same VTNZ that we take our cage to and that seems to 'fail' something every time, should have known better really