Cycletreads/Pitlane Chch

**Silage** · 4th November 2005, 13:20

This 200th post of mine is appropriately one of commendation.

The GB is 17yr old and has 83,300 on the clock and the front disk is down to the 4mm minimum. Last Friday I wanders into Cycletreads and chat to Don (the Man) about a new disk. He first suggests one from a wrecker, but then finds a new after market in Japan for $250 so orders one. At 8:30am Monday I get a ring from Don that the disk has arrived (what!!!).

Today I tootles into Cycletreads and after a wee wander around town and a coffee at Cycletreads and chatting to the mechanic (who is also a legend) while he finishes off, it is all done. New disk, pads and replacement brake fluid all for $315. How does he do it.

So BIG thums up

to Cycletreads. Good job, good price.

While in the shop, met Artifice for the first time (he saw the KB STICKER on the GB). He was dropping thru before heading up to the Nelson rally.

**Rashika** · 4th November 2005, 15:05

Originally Posted by Jimmie

This 200th post of mine is appropriately one of commendation.

The GB is 17yr old and has 83,300 on the clock and the front disk is down to the 4mm minimum. Last Friday I wanders into Cycletreads and chat to Don (the Man) about a new disk. He first suggests one from a wrecker, but then finds a new after market in Japan for $250 so orders one. At 8:30am Monday I get a ring from Don that the disk has arrived (what!!!).

Today I tootles into Cycletreads and after a wee wander around town and a coffee at Cycletreads and chatting to the mechanic (who is also a legend) while he finishes off, it is all done. New disk, pads and replacement brake fluid all for $315. How does he do it.

So BIG thums up

to Cycletreads. Good job, good price.

While in the shop, met Artifice for the first time (he saw the KB STICKER on the GB). He was dropping thru before heading up to the Nelson rally.

well aint that just bizarre... :spudwave:
....I got a new tyre fitted on the Buell on Monday late morning at Cycletreads, and yep they did a good AND well priced job after having a little trouble getting the rear wheel off at first, damn good people to talk to as well! ....and i pretty much just turned up and they did it on the spot for me

Cheers guys

**TwoSeven** · 4th November 2005, 15:09

Originally Posted by Jimmie

While in the shop, met Artifice for the first time (he saw the KB STICKER on the GB). He was dropping thru before heading up to the Nelson rally.

He should have that 020 working well by now

**WINJA** · 4th November 2005, 15:20

TREADS IN AUCKLAND IS LIKE THAT

**gav** · 4th November 2005, 22:00

Unlike Budget Motorcycle Spares who I have had on order for a customer a pair of 130/90 x 6 (yes 6") tyres for 6 months now, and Trev still cant tell me when they are arriving. Its a 3 wheeler Honda Gyro in case youre wondering. Will ring Don on Monday....

**rendog** · 4th November 2005, 22:12

Have had a good experience similar to yours at cycletreads in takapoontang.
I myself work in the automotive trade on better than average cars and our customer service is not even close to theirs.
Needed some new tyres for my old ZXR250, rode on up saturday morning, greeted as soon as I got of my bike, shown my options then sat down while they carried out the work. Was givin a hot drink (it was winter) without even asking. They found my rear pads were nearly gone and chucked some in for next to nothing. Work done, bike pointed down the ramp for an easy exit. So I was very impressed. Good job guys.

**diesel pig** · 4th November 2005, 22:19

Originally Posted by gav

Unlike Budget Motorcycle Spares who I have had on order for a customer a pair of 130/90 x 6 (yes 6") tyres for 6 months now, and Trev still cant tell me when they are arriving. Its a 3 wheeler Honda Gyro in case youre wondering. Will ring Don on Monday....

Come on Gav, Trev is just misunderstood*

*Most people don't understand he is a grumpy old man **

**A good example of the above see Kickaha

**Artifice** · 6th November 2005, 12:56

nice ta meet ya,
yep like the service there.
rally was another goodun. managed to avoid the fun tax too

**SuperDave** · 6th November 2005, 13:14

Originally Posted by WINJA

TREADS IN AUCKLAND IS LIKE THAT

Hell yeah! I have only ever received awesome, friendly and well priced service from the guys in Barry's Point Road.

**Brian d marge** · 6th November 2005, 14:12

Originally Posted by gav

Unlike Budget Motorcycle Spares who I have had on order for a customer a pair of 130/90 x 6 (yes 6") tyres for 6 months now, and Trev still cant tell me when they are arriving. Its a 3 wheeler Honda Gyro in case youre wondering. Will ring Don on Monday....

If you ever get stuck like that just pm me those gyros ,,,are very common over here I can send the tyres over no prob,,,If they are not urgent I could stick em in a container with other bikes

Stephen

**GNR** · 6th November 2005, 17:45

big ups for cytreads/pitlane chch,
was in there on sat,
GOOD ADVICE
BLOODY GOOD DEALS, a
and good to talk to, as im still a bit of a newb

will definatly be back there

**HenryDorsetCase** · 6th November 2005, 17:53

when I was doing up my 400F over the past couple of months, I got:

tyres
airfilter
oilfilter
chain
sprockets
replacement mirrors

from them.

they rule.