Bad Impression - Christchurch First European Motorcycles

[kiwi cowboy]

Pics or it didn't happen

You haven't seen her have you??.

[Crasherfromwayback]

When I was at WMCC, we received an email from a chap that came in on a crazy busy Saturday, and complained we hadn't spoken to him. He obviously considered himself a comedian as well. He wanked on in detail that was not needed, about not only himself, but his wife (who no doubt wore the pants).

"I know I'm not your average or normal *customer*, because I came in wearing *Alpine Stars* gear instead of Harley-Davidson gear..., but I was in your store for ten minutes, and was not approached by anyone in that time!"

"I've been in to TSS Red Barron and ridden several of their bikes (obviously never bought one though eh?), so I'm obviously a buyer!"

Really?

So many months later...when he turned up once again at WMCC...he still hadn't bought another motorcycle..despite his old one he had way back when being stolen.

So if you're here, Mr *Complain to management* about the lack of service you were given...fuck off.

Pete McDonald

Boyle Kawasaki/Bike Clinic/Brisbane Yamaha/Northside Kawasaki/Wellington Motorcycles/Boyle Kawasaki.

[awa355]

My biggest gripe with salespersons is that none of them offer Friday afternoon till Monday morning test rides.

[Gremlin]

My biggest gripe with salespersons is that none of them offer Friday afternoon till Monday morning test rides.

You're some sort of combination of:

Not buying enough
Annoying the wrong dealers
Don't have enough bikes
Not good looking enough (I'm running out of ideas)
fuck... ran out of ideas.

I doubt I'd have a problem organising one if I wanted...

edit: On reflection, I have. 100km on it's clock. 4-500km when I returned it.

[sidecar bob]

When I bought my RSVR the conversation went something like this. Me, "fuck dude are those things only that much brand new"? Salesman, "no, that one is used, its done 1600KM" Me, "well it looks bloody brand new to me, sign me up"
A few months later a guy I knew had a whinge to the dealer that id got a mean as deal & he couldn't seem to get anywhere with them. The dealer said, well bob came in here & the whole thing took 45 minutes, you have ridden seven bikes & taken up days of our time & still haven't purchased, we have nothing left in the tank for you.
Another point, I find that bike shopping with an intelligent & approving spouse in tow probably demonstrates to the salesman that I don't need to check with anyone before purchasing & that we both wear the pants, our own ones.

[Blackbird]

Another point, I find that bike shopping with an intelligent & approving spouse in tow probably demonstrates to the salesman that I don't need to check with anyone before purchasing & that we both wear the pants, our own ones.

Great idea! (Provided that Executive Permission has been granted beforehand, even if there is a quid pro quo. Mine already has her quid pro quo sorted)

[pritch]

Recenty while out on a ride I met another motorcyclist, a guy I used to know, another gentleman of somewhat advanced years. I was unaware that he had any interest in bikes but I'm assuming that this was a retirement present to himself or something similar. Apparently he had taken his wife shopping for a bike and everything he showed interest in, or sat on, her verdict was, "It's too big."

You could say that she actually decided on which bike it would be because it would seem the first time she didn't say, "too big" he bought the bike. Her choice struck me as mildly surprising, he is the owner of a new Suzuki GSXR600.

[sidecar bob]

Recenty while out on a ride I met another motorcyclist, a guy I used to know, another gentleman of somewhat advanced years. I was unaware that he had any interest in bikes but I'm assuming that this was a retirement present to himself or something similar. Apparently he had taken his wife shopping for a bike and everything he showed interest in, or sat on, her verdict was, "It's too big."

You could say that she actually decided on which bike it would be because it would seem the first time she didn't say, "too big" he bought the bike. Her choice struck me as mildly surprising, he is the owner of a new Suzuki GSXR600.

Be fuckin funny if the next time she wants sex he says, no, its too big.

[cynna]

reading the article about first european and the joy ride - i wouldnt call 89kmh in a bmw thrashing it. If i just had my car in for repairs i wouldnt mind teh mechanic taking it for a decent drive to see if its all ok. How does this shit even get in the papers?

[Robbo]

Be fuckin funny if the next time she wants sex he says, no, its too big.

HaHaHa, he'd be a very brave boy to try that one, or very stupid.

[rambaldi]

reading the article about first european and the joy ride - i wouldnt call 89kmh in a bmw thrashing it. If i just had my car in for repairs i wouldnt mind teh mechanic taking it for a decent drive to see if its all ok. How does this shit even get in the papers?

Pretty sure it was all on 50 km/hr roads.

[haydes55]

Pretty sure it was all on 50 km/hr roads.

I go 80km/h in a 50km/h zone almost daily in my work van. Hamilton counsel have decided to make a new road a 50 zone.... even though there is one corner on the stretch of road and one building near the road. The end of the 50 zone is an 80 zone.... in the 80 zone is 2 side streets, a railway crossing and several businesses within a couple hundred meters. I go 80km/h in the 50 zone, and 50 in the 80km/h zone. This is Arthur Porter Dr btw.

Speed limits are not an indication of how safe it is to travel on a road at different speeds. They are seemingly random and almost completely out of touch with reality/safety.

[Banditbandit]

Speed limits are not an indication of how safe it is to travel on a road at different speeds. They are seemingly random and almost completely out of touch with reality/safety.

Of course - since when were any laws about safety or ethics ...

[Suzi Q]

Pretty sure it was all on 50 km/hr roads.

average speed was 22kpmh, and it most definitely was not a joy ride!

[FJRider]

... Speed limits are not an indication of how safe it is to travel on a road at different speeds. They are seemingly random and almost completely out of touch with reality/safety.

Reality ... Speed limits ARE written in Ledgislation.

Safety has NO correalition with set speed limits.

Speed limits are NOT an indication/declaration of a safe travel speed ... they are simply the LEGAL maximum speed for that road/street ...


If you assume the speed limit is a SAFE speed on that road or street ... anywhere/everywhere ... YOU ARE AN IDIOT.