Worth a look

**Sparky Bills** · 19th September 2005, 09:06

Check this site out.
Finally, someone is bringing these kinds of products into NZ.
www.sportsbikesnz.co.nz

**Sniper** · 19th September 2005, 09:20

About time too. Nice things on that site.

**bugjuice** · 19th September 2005, 09:23

What, you mean this dude?
Not posted a heap, but been around for a wee while
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/se...earchid=563961

**WRT** · 19th September 2005, 10:46

Seen his camera mounts?

Dunno if I would want to trust those sucker mounts too much, but looks pretty wicked.

**Big Dave** · 19th September 2005, 11:02

Originally Posted by bugjuice

What, you mean this dude?
Not posted a heap, but been around for a wee while
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/se...earchid=563961

Does the site work on your OS buggy? - All I get is a OS9 blank screen.

**bugjuice** · 19th September 2005, 11:20

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Does the site work on your OS buggy? - All I get is a OS9 blank screen.

works slow but fine - OSX / FF & Safari
could be better I guess
I don't have relics anymore, so can't test. soz

**manuboy** · 19th September 2005, 12:10

Checked that out a while back linking from Trademe, I like the concept, aftermarket parts easily sourced locally, where it falls over is $. I just checked the price on 2 items, a hugger and a seat cowl.

The hugger could be imported cheaper from the UK or Aus (ErMax - colour matched not polycarb). The seat cowl i'm 99% positive is more expensive than the factory item, and still a fair bit more expensive than say the powerbronze colour matched item.

The guy obviously deserves to make a buck, but he'll find it tough to get support if it's cheaper to source elsewhere.

**cowpoos** · 19th September 2005, 12:45

Originally Posted by bugjuice

works slow but fine - OSX / FF & Safari
could be better I guess
I don't have relics anymore, so can't test. soz

works freak slow regardless of os....fuckin crap internet conection...grrr
3mins and counting......

**Hitcher** · 19th September 2005, 12:49

Interesting that sprotsbike.co.nz has no "contact us" section or any information that lets you know who or what is behind this "business". Sounds distinctly dodgy to me. Avoid.

**Sparky Bills** · 19th September 2005, 12:53

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Interesting that sprotsbike.co.nz has no "contact us" section or any information that lets you know who or what is behind this "business". Sounds distinctly dodgy to me. Avoid.

Are you blind??
Right hand side, about half way down the home page.

**Hitcher** · 19th September 2005, 12:57

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Are you blind??
Right hand side, about half way down the home page.

In that case, yes, I am blind. Can't see anything along the lines of contact information of any sort.

Wait a moment, you mean the left-hand side. But why should I have to send in an email to find out who is behind this? Sounds dodgy. Avoid.

**BNZ** · 19th September 2005, 13:08

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Interesting that sprotsbike.co.nz has no "contact us" section or any information that lets you know who or what is behind this "business". Sounds distinctly dodgy to me. Avoid.

Could be registered by the web designer but http://lookup.domainz.net.nz/whois/?...sbikesnz.co.nz show the domain owner as mark yates from Snells Beach.

admin_contact_name: mark yates
admin_contact_address1: unit 1 / 8 woodlands ave
admin_contact_address2: snells beach
admin_contact_city: snells beach warkworth
admin_contact_country: NZ (NEW ZEALAND)
admin_contact_phone: +64 27 4082573
admin_contact_email: rifraf@orcon.net.nz

A quick Director and Shareholder search on http://www.companies.govt.nz didnt reveal any relevant info on Mr Yates....

**Sparky Bills** · 19th September 2005, 13:08

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Wait a moment, you mean the left-hand side.

True!

**skelstar** · 19th September 2005, 13:32

I have been in contact with the guy before (email) about some windshields for my bike and he has been quite helpful and (hypothetically) willing to be accomodating. I think that we should be careful about accusing a business of being 'dodgy' where this forum is potentially a source of custom for it, esp if 'dodgy' is unwarranted (IMHO). Besides he has posted about selling stuff in this forum with 'location' and has been upfront.