Workshop rates?

**awa355** · 30th June 2011, 06:47

Was in a local dealership yesterday making a few enquiries. When the sales person said their workshop charge out rate was $100.00 per hour, I was stunned.

I know they have overheads and relative costs that most customers aren't aware of, but a 100 bucks an hour just seems beyond reasonable.

What would a decent bike mecanic get per hour these days?

Is this charge out rate par for the course compared to the rest of the country?

**Furyos J** · 30th June 2011, 06:50

i think that may be normal rate. my bike is in a shop at the mo (being repaired under warrenty) and i was told if it wasnt warrenty id be paying $90 per hour at that shop

**White trash** · 30th June 2011, 06:55

Yeah we're $90 an hour and that's cheap for Wellington.

If it's overcharging, please feel free to open your own workshop and charge less.

**Furyos J** · 30th June 2011, 07:02

he he, my bikes in your shop white trash, i have the black and yellow cbr600 with the flatspot

**White trash** · 30th June 2011, 07:09

Turn the throttle harder mate

**Quasievil** · 30th June 2011, 07:30

As Far As KB is concerned motorcycle related business are forbidden to make any money.

**Voltaire** · 30th June 2011, 07:43

Just as a comparison where I work we various tradesmen: electrical, fire, generator and mechanical technicians are under $80 ph.
I doubt they get more than $30 ph.
( and they have similar overheads, offices, vehicles etc.....)

Bike mechanics must be more skilled...

Looks like my mis spent youth saves me lots now.

**PeeJay** · 30th June 2011, 07:49

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Just as a comparison where I work we various tradesmen: electrical, fire, generator and mechanical technicians are under $80 ph.
I doubt they get more than $30 ph.
( and they have similar overheads, offices, vehicles etc.....)

Bike mechanics must be more skilled...

Looks like my mis spent youth saves me lots now.

When they were mechanics it was $50 an hour.
They are now TECHNICIANS hence $90.
What will it be after the inevitable upgrade to ENGINEER?

**Usarka** · 30th June 2011, 07:52

Originally Posted by Furyos J

he he, my bikes in your shop white trash, i have the black and yellow cbr600 with the flatspot

Originally Posted by White trash

Turn the throttle harder mate

Watch out he's might not be joking I had a bike shop give me similar advice a few years ago on a similar bike/similar problem!

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Just as a comparison where I work we various tradesmen: electrical, fire, generator and mechanical technicians are under $80 ph.

But you don't also have to pay those lazy arse bike salesmen to stand around all day talking shit

**Voltaire** · 30th June 2011, 08:00

Originally Posted by PeeJay

When they were mechanics it was $50 an hour.
They are now TECHNICIANS hence $90.
What will it be after the inevitable upgrade to ENGINEER?

I think we pay about $300.00 ph for an electrical engineer.....

CEO is where the $$$ are at.

**Katman** · 30th June 2011, 08:40

Originally Posted by White trash

If it's overcharging, please feel free to open your own workshop and charge less.

I have. My hourly rate is $64.

**Scuba_Steve** · 30th June 2011, 08:48

Originally Posted by Quasievil

As Far As KB is concerned motorcycle related business are forbidden to make any money.

no not just bike related, all businesses are forbidden to make money, so if all business owners could just send anything that would be considered a "profit" to me that way we can make sure your not making money