Thor Boots. Warning

[evasion]

Purchased the new 2012 model Thor Ratchet boots brand new.

First and only use, a trail ride.

By lunchtime the sole was destroyed, when I kick started the bike the kickstarter went through the rubber sole into my foot ouch and got stuck in the boot.

I have attached some pics.

DO NOT BUY THOR BOOTS.

The rubber sole is of absolute crap and just lunches itself on the pegs and kickstarter.

Completely unusable.

Trying to get my money back from the trade-me seller so I can get some Alpinestar Tec3s :


They just wanted to swap the boots for replacements the same, and now aren't answering my emails.

[GingerMidget]

My apologies, was thinking of some other company.

(edit because original post was dumb)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Purchased the new 2012 model Thor Ratchet boots brand new.

First and only use, a trail ride.

By lunchtime the sole was destroyed, when I kick started the bike the kickstarter went through the rubber sole into my foot ouch and got stuck in the boot.

I have attached some pics.

DO NOT BUY THOR BOOTS.

The rubber sole is of absolute crap and just lunches itself on the pegs and kickstarter.

Completely unusable.

Trying to get my money back from the trade-me seller so I can get some Alpinestar Tec3s :

Trade-Me seller: baycitymc

Their details:
Trish de Leeuw, Director
Blair Meyer
Service & Parts Manager
Bay City Motorcycles (2009) Ltd

They just wanted to swap the boots for replacements the same, and now aren't answering my emails.

I would suggest before you come on here and slag them off, actually take the time to ring them and ask to speak to the manager/owner and see if they'll sort it out. There may be a very good reason your email(s) have not been replied to.

[nodrog:Me]

Aren't they the same crowd selling written off bikes with questionable or non-existant repairs?

No.

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[Nova.]

geeze thats weird? my thor boots are tough as nails

[Crasherfromwayback]

geeze thats weird? my thor boots are tough as nails

Those boots look like they've had more than one ride to me too...

[JimO]

did you get a thor foot

[Subike]

Those boots look like they've had more than one ride to me too...

my thoughts too.

thats a heap of wear to get in a couple of hours,

looks more like a couple of seasons

[Bassmatt]

I have always found the team at BayCity reasonable to deal with, maybe phone them on Monday.

[tigertim20]

looks like a hell of a lot more wear than 'just one ride' to me. either way, you have a better chance at getting a happy resolution if you actually give them time to respond before slagging them off online.

[nzspokes]

looks like a hell of a lot more wear than 'just one ride' to me. either way, you have a better chance at getting a happy resolution if you actually give them time to respond before slagging them off online.

But they should answer e-mails at 6 on Sunday morning.

[Nova.]

My thor boots havent even got a chip on the sole yet and ive had them since christmas.
the wear and tear, and the blackness on the side from the cover of your bike would take more then one ride for sure.

[nzspokes]

Lets see a photo of your bike and the pegs.

[NinjaNanna]

solvent damage ???

[Woodman]

Seems a bit odd to me, and they have every right to replace them which they have offered, but to be honest because of the this thread they may just be tempted to shove them up your butt.