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    Would have been better off buying an old Japanese bike for $800, which will at least have decent resale value unlike a cheap Chinese bike which loses half its value as soon as it's ridden.

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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    Meh, they're cheap, they break, no biggy there.

    The problem is Mr King raised Jason to be to bloody useless to sort out minor things like a leaking carb and broken clutch spring himself. If he was any sort of man he'd have had his son back in business in less time than it takes to drive to the Warehouse and back.

    WTF happened to the men of this country? They can't fix elementary problems on the worlds simplest motorcycle? Barry Crump would number eight that bitch in ten minutes flat.

    Time to hand back your Man Card Jason King.
    Reminds of that Doco "Intrepid Journeys" on TV I was watching about that Weather guy Tamati or whatever he calls himself. The Hilux got a puncture and he didn't even have a clue on how to change the tyre. FFS he didn't even know how to use a jack !!!!

    Those bikes look good but I would not go near one. Didn't those other orange ones get recalled this time last year from WH ?

    My wee fellah is going to get a Japanese PW or QR or LT50 when he's a tiny bit older. Even if I have to rebuild it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by avgas View Post
    Needed to be repeated.
    The guy in the article is a knob. Don't know him personally - but buying a motorbike from the warehouse and complaining about bad quality is rather irritating.
    Especially considering they aren't much cheaper than a proper store.

    Guy is knob and needs to stop expecting the world to fix his problems.
    He brought something that has 12 month Warranty and it broke, then got another one to have it break again. How is he a knob for that?
    I do understand that you get what you pay for, but hey you also got to stand by what you sell.....
    I have brought one of these for my daughter to learn on while her older brothers get a neat 125 to ride this xmas... So if it breaks, I too will take it back as it has a warranty. If the same fault appears I might just complain as I have a right too.
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    Fer fucks sake, we can hear the banjos playing on this side of southland from otautau, probably been towing balage around with the piece of crap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by been_there View Post
    He brought something that has 12 month Warranty and it broke, then got another one to have it break again. How is he a knob for that?
    Fair comment.

    Quote Originally Posted by been_there View Post
    So if it breaks, I too will take it back as it has a warranty.
    Surely if it's dribbling gas (I've yet to see a Chinese carb that doesn't at some stage), surely you'll at least take the float bowl off and see if any crap is in the seat though?

    On that note, before you run it, stick a small filter from a mower shop on it. Might save you plenty of dicking about. Just take the fuel hose in to get the right size (although generally they're 3/16" ID).

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    Reminds of that Doco "Intrepid Journeys" on TV I was watching about that Weather guy Tamati or whatever he calls himself. The Hilux got a puncture and he didn't even have a clue on how to change the tyre. FFS he didn't even know how to use a jack !!!!
    You do know he is a rather feminine gay don't you?

    Quote Originally Posted by been_there View Post
    I do understand that you get what you pay for, but hey you also got to stand by what you sell.....
    I have brought one of these for my daughter to learn on while her older brothers get a neat 125 to ride this xmas... So if it breaks, I too will take it back as it has a warranty. If the same fault appears I might just complain as I have a right too.
    Huh? This is the warehouse, they don't advertise quality......

    as for having a right too.....we have rights to do lots of stupid things. Doesn't mean we should always use them.
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    FFS, I would have thought the wharehouse learned its lesson the last time it sold these bits of POO

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    "How many kids is this going to happen to? We know they are a cheap bike, but it is still a $600 bike and $600 has got to buy you more than an hour's fun. We thought they would have recalled them," he said.
    Um there's a big clue right there, he's even figured it out but yet he still expects... exactly what from a bike that costs $600? FFS, it doesn't take much to figure out that a dirt bike that costs $600, from a company that is known to sell cheap crap that breaks, is going.... break. Same principle as buying a $5.99 toaster, it's cheap because...

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    Quote Originally Posted by been_there View Post
    He brought something that has 12 month Warranty and it broke, then got another one to have it break again. How is he a knob for that?
    I do understand that you get what you pay for, but hey you also got to stand by what you sell.....
    I have brought one of these for my daughter to learn on while her older brothers get a neat 125 to ride this xmas... So if it breaks, I too will take it back as it has a warranty. If the same fault appears I might just complain as I have a right too.
    You would seriously just take back a mechanical item, simply because a small part failed?
    Wow.....

    If my partner did that I'd be confiscating all his bikes and taking back his mancard.
    Thankfully he's a real man and can figure out the difference between major engineering faults and the risk (as with anything mechanical) that that parts can fail.
    If you want quality, man up, spend the money and purchase from a reputable brand.
    If you buy cheap shit.... Deal with it. It's not hard to clean a carb, or change a spring, or replace minor parts. If you can't manage that, then don't buy one!
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    Me, I'm just wondering how many kids get hurt on these things, go down to the hospital, and have it recorded as a motorcycle accident.
    And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by riffer View Post
    Me, I'm just wondering how many kids get hurt on these things, go down to the hospital, and have it recorded as a motorcycle accident.
    Good point, would be interesting to find that out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thecharmed01 View Post
    You would seriously just take back a mechanical item, simply because a small part failed?
    Wow.....

    If my partner did that I'd be confiscating all his bikes and taking back his mancard.
    Thankfully he's a real man and can figure out the difference between major engineering faults and the risk (as with anything mechanical) that that parts can fail.
    If you want quality, man up, spend the money and purchase from a reputable brand.
    If you buy cheap shit.... Deal with it. It's not hard to clean a carb, or change a spring, or replace minor parts. If you can't manage that, then don't buy one!
    Have you ever read what a warranty covers?
    I can fix and do maintain my bikes/truck/van, but this is under warranty and the warranty will be void if anyone else except for a qualified bike mechanic tries to fix it...

    I never said it was quality, If it breaks and lasts out the warranty period, then guess what I can use my mancard as u say. But until then I don't have to!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by thecharmed01 View Post
    You would seriously just take back a mechanical item, simply because a small part failed?
    Wow.....

    If my partner did that I'd be confiscating all his bikes and taking back his mancard.
    Thankfully he's a real man
    Its the smart thing to do, Get it fixed at their expense until such cover expires, Doesn't matter if its a $600 bike or a $26000 bike, The obligation is the same,and I'd imagine anyone with a brand new $260000 would be back down the dealership instantly if it failed in an hour, Not pulling it apart to prove they are a real man.

    If they provide a complete replacement on the spot then thats even better, Go back for a third I say.

    And if your partner is a real man then you are in no position to confiscate his bike or his balls, No matter what decision he makes on mechanical repairs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    Its the smart thing to do, Get it fixed at their expense until such cover expires, Doesn't matter if its a $600 bike or a $26000 bike, The obligation is the same,and I'd imagine anyone with a brand new $260000 would be back down the dealership instantly if it failed in an hour, Not pulling it apart to prove they are a real man.

    If they provide a complete replacement on the spot then thats even better, Go back for a third I say.

    And if your partner is a real man then you are in no position to confiscate his bike or his balls, No matter what decision he makes on mechanical repairs.
    I agree and disagree. If it's something that is of expected high quality and you have paid for quality, then yes. Take it back and get the manufacturer/sales people to sort it out.
    I wouldn't expect anything less, if I purchased a $10'000 brand new mx bike, that if something was wrong (manufacturers defects) that the seller/manufacturer would put it right.
    Simply because if I'm spending that kind of money, I clearly am looking for quality. I expect it, I've paid for it and I chose to do so because I wanted to know it was reliable and fit for the purpose to which I intend it.

    But when you are talking about Warehouse crap... then no. I disagree. When you buy from the Warehouse, and spend $600 on a motorbike, you are purchasing a disposable toy.
    You should be well aware of this fact before you even walk through those big red doors.
    The Warehouse do not stock anything of any decent quality as a rule.
    Pretty much unwritten that yes, you will get a bargain.
    Yes you will come out with a whole lot more 'stuff' for you dollar.
    But it's also pretty unwritten that if you can get something purchased from The Warehouse to survive the trip home, then you are doing well.

    As for your comment about taking his mancard, my point completely went over your head didn't it..... If I was to have to confiscate it, it would mean he's not behaving like a real man, hence he wouldn't deserve it *scratches head*
    Also, he's sitting here chuckling away at this (he sits next to me you see) and his comment was that I could quite happily stick them in my handbag if he acted like that. So yes, I have every right.... I even have permission!
    Thankfully, he has never ever done anything like that in 15 years, so can't imagine it happening anytime soon. There are good reasons I put up with his shopaholic-toy-purchasing ways. He's not stupid being one of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    And if your partner is a real man....
    Quote Originally Posted by thecharmed01 View Post
    As for your comment about taking his mancard, my point completely went over your head didn't it..... If I was to have to confiscate it, it would mean he's not behaving like a real man, hence he wouldn't deserve it *scratches head*
    Also, he's sitting here chuckling away at this (he sits next to me you see) and his comment was that I could quite happily stick them in my handbag if he acted like that. So yes, I have every right.... I even have permission!
    I think she just answered your question.

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