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Well, yet again big changes... just after we get used to Avon City Ford being a Suzuki dealer, I find out there is about to be a bloody big new HONDA dealer.
They will be selling all things Honda from a lawn mower to a 4x4 and CBR1000, and Casbolts will remain with Honda too, LOL good luck there.
Changes have already started, and it will be good to see one of ChCh's origional Honda dealers back.
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
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Your'e not thinking of selling that Guzzi I hope.Originally Posted by dangerous
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Free Scott Watson.
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Come on more info
Who, where, how, when and I can guess why!!!!!
Last time there was two was around 25 years ago - Blue Wing I think it was - the old guy in the parts knew everything about Hondas...... good times.
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man, always thinking of that... but nope wont be happening any time soon, altho I did check out the new 120hp 8v griso today hot hot hot
cheers DD
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Blue Wing is the NZ importer.. you are thinking of Whiting Honda, and no it ait them
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
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Happer's at Dunsandel are branching out
Either that or Robin has said fark that with the euro trash bring back the big red H
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who at where?Happer's at Dunsandel are branching out
Either that or Robin has said fark that with the euro trash bring back the big red H
Robin, mate Nevile is the hard case nice old bastard him... Robin always wants to sell ya shit... but you are on to it (would give rep if I could but cant when infracted)
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
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Whiting Honda - that was them!
Honda Otago could set up in Christchurch - they sell plenty here already - I've purchased two bikes off them and know of another couple as well recently.
Its all about the best deal - and they have been happy to deliver free.
In the riders seat
It was a lot less than 25 years ago (Whitings) and don't forget there was also Hollands at one stage
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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Happer's Hondathe Honda dealership at Dunsandel between the tea-rooms & store on the main road (used to be a servo years ago).
Robin changes flavours like the windhow many different marques in the last 20yrs ? I can think of 5 major brands they've carried
Doesn't worry uswe're just
Norjo's & Superior for sales
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25 yrs ago there were 4 Honda dealerships in ChChCasbolts, Whiting, Holland's, & Hornby. Whiting closed up in mid 93
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fuck man, next you will be remembering Casbolts on the corner of Regent and Glostershit I remember when they had the 1st new RC30 in the window yeeeeeeeeee OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh za
no mate not about best deal... but best PR... and amy one that has dealed with the local chch Honda dealer knows they lack it big time, christ I spent 17k there one day the next day the old bastard charged me full price on a can of chain lube... all $14.50 of it.
The average Jo was more than happy to deal with the Duners crowd, but they know longer deal with Honda... dont mater the new Chch dealer will clean up.
cheers DD
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yip... fuck bikes was a strong thing back then... Tommies Yamaha and Creswell and... shit who was the other zookie dealer? Norjos was alive and well in Ricarton.25 yrs ago there were 4 Honda dealerships in ChCh
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Easy Biker
So you going to tell us who?
As for Whitings I knew it when it was Whiting and Waltho and old Mrs Whiting was the main "man" on parts and she'd still give me student discount years after I'd finished Uni - and her old man was always dressed in a long coat a bit like a lab tech. I presume they closed because sadly at their age I doubt any of them live on this earth any more. What I could never believe is the old girl always had the parts in stock that I wanted even the minute trivia, but that was before overnight couriers.
I lived in ChCh from 73-78 and initially Tommy's was Suzuki then changed to Yamaha - never knew why as they weren't such a popular brand then.
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Merv
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lols man there was:
Tommy's Yamaha
McCleary Motorcycles (Tommy's brother Kevin)
Monarch Yamaha
Doug Creswell's
Eric Wood's
Casbolts
Whiting
Holland's
Hornby
Pacific Motorcycles
Norjo's
ChCh motorcycles
Bland Brothers
John Boot
then the lesser more dodgy ones were about too
Tommy started where Eric Woods was
Eric Woods started where Monarch used to be
Tommy sold Suzuki before Yamaha
Norjo's sold Suzuki before they sold Kawasaki
ChCh Motorcycles started out selling Suzuki
Pacific started the Jap import gig
Bland Brothers where Euro importers
John Boot dealt in anything but had some gems
Creswells had the best Mechs in town(Eddie McCann was a wizard)
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