Casbolts Motorcycles - ChCh

**T.W.R** · 3rd March 2006, 15:34

Casbolts lost the plot when they moved from the corner of Regent st & Gloucester st, the only guy there really worth dealing with is Greg he's been with them over 20yrs & is pretty clued up and helpful.
Whiting's used to be the place to drool over the bikes, like the RC30 that sat in their corner window for a couple of years mmmm

memories
Hornby Honda ( hornby yamaha/ hampton motor company ) were the most approachable for odds n sods for bikes ( that was when they were in the small shop complex by the main rd lights )

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd March 2006, 15:57

my dealings with Ashburton Honda this week have been great: they involved ringing them saying "I'd like a 900 Hornet in black please" and them saying "Certainly, I can have one here tomorrow, if I go to Dunedin tonight and pick it up, or do you mind waiting while I get one in a crate and assembling it" me going "No hurry, get the one in the crate" and them saying, "perfect it will be ready next week" "Do you want a deposit?" I said "two hundy" they replied.

it was like ordering a burger, it was so easy and hassle free.

**dangerous** · 3rd March 2006, 16:27

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

fascinating.

obviously the problem is me.

No... cant be its me, brought a brand new bike from them and had to pay full price for a $14.50 can a chain lube

Originally Posted by SpeedyGirl

Might be because I am a woman maybe????

Yes speedy... if my tits were as impresive as yours I reckon I'd get free shit aswell

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

when I was a grom (so 25 years ago, you used to go upstairs at Whitings to the parts department, and both Mr and Mrs Whiting would be up there, and they had an absolutely encyclopaedic knowledge, as you say.... "Hi, um have you got a left hand thread widget bolt for a 1974 CB400/4?" "Yes, I think theres one here...." disappear for five minutes "Her ya go, sonny, that'll be $2.50"

"thanks Mr"

fuck man.... that sent a shiver up my spine.... I could tell a story just like that

Originally Posted by T.W.R

the only guy there really worth dealing with is Greg he's been with them over 20yrs & is pretty clued up and helpful.

Whiting's used to be the place to drool over the bikes, like the RC30 that sat in their corner window for a couple of years mmmm

memories

Greg is a bloody wanker in my books.... I went in recently asking for some 125T parts, he said fuk off, what ya want them for... they are a slow piece a shit... for his info ther are the most powerfull of the 125's of that era
2nd I was serious on a VTR 2nd hand, Greg sat on i side saddle like the girl he is and prevented me from even looking at it... dident like my chance of a test ride... wanker.

Craig is the only Guy I'll deal with, he will look after ya aslong as that old bastard Casbolt isent there. Craig is who speedy deals with

I remember the RC30...... sweet

**orangeback** · 3rd March 2006, 16:41

THE ONLY REASON YOU GOT A GOOD DEAL IS THAT HE MUST HAVE FANCYED YOUR T-TS, AS IVE HAD LATE MODEL BLADE AND HAVE AN OLD SCKOOL DUCATI AND WOULD VEARY REARLY WALK INTO THE PLACE, AS THE SERVICE IS SHIT

AND THE GENRAL OPINION IS THE SAME THROUGH EVERYBODY IVE MEET , BUT THATS GREAT IF YOUR GETTING BETTER SERVICE THAN ALL US , AS ILL GET THE MISSES TO BUY IT FOR ME ,

**Sniper** · 3rd March 2006, 16:52

Bloody hell, thats a first. They wanted to charge me for a quote on fork seals

**sefer** · 3rd March 2006, 16:55

Check me up as another person who is suprised this thread is about good service!

I've tried to get them to get a price for a fuel sender for a scoot, to be told "why bother?" by them. Rang about a part, "the parts guy is out and I can't be bothered seeing if we have one, call back later.". Went in to look at helmets for my g/f one day only to be told we couldn't try them on without supervision in case we smashed them on top of the shelves (the helm prices were $50+ more for the helmets we were looking at anyway, so we were happy to just walk straight out again).

**T.W.R** · 3rd March 2006, 17:38

Honda country are pretty good blokes HDC, pretty much the only shop to deal with in ashvagas when it comes to roadbikes, BP is a power junkie so likes his fast toys. he'd be wanting take the XR6 turbo for a blast over the kilmog to get the hornet for you, did you spy the 2 RC45s parked in the corner there?

Ha Dangerous lols Greg/ Craig whoever ? the older bloke that rides the yammy 650 heritage anyhow, its been years since i dealt with any of them there, the bumtious tall prick with dark hair & a carrot up his arse in there is the one to steer clear of

**Brian d marge** · 3rd March 2006, 17:57

Yup I have the same opinion, I walk in there and feel like I know sh1t about nowt. Only ever bought one thing from them a clutch centre nut for a XL 250

It does does beg the question WHY are they still in Business????

I remember Whitings, a veritable treasure trove upstairs. There was one more back then on the corner of regent st , I did a few weeks work experience , back when I was in High school .

Stephen

Casbolts must be doing something right , or has Hell just frozen over and we dont know about it yet.

**onearmedbandit** · 3rd March 2006, 17:58

Fuck this makes me laugh, I used to work there. Graham is a wanker, very arrogant, racist and ignorant. Greg is very arrogant, believes he knows it all (does have some knowledge to back it up though but his delivery is very blunt and offensive). Craig is a decent bloke, will listen to you, help, advise and make sure you are all sorted. I know many many people who wont walk into that building for anything.

Oh the stories I could tell you about Graham. To sum it up I was working there when I had my accident, basically got made to feel like I was worthless by him when I went back to work 2 weeks after my accident (despite my specialist telling me to take at least 6 months off). I knew I wasn't, told ACC of my plight and they admitted the only reason Graham took me back after the accident is that ACC offered to pay part of my wages. I got my own back.

**FlyingDutchMan** · 3rd March 2006, 18:55

The only reason I go in there is to get new parts for the Honda... apart form that there are plenty of other shops with in 30 seconds walk from there which can provide almost what ever you want... I always seem to get a good deal at cycletreads.

**Dafe** · 3rd March 2006, 19:42

PM sent dafe. OAB.

**imdying** · 3rd March 2006, 20:01

/edit: Just PM'd you now mate, must've done you an injustice somewhere, I'll talk to a mod...

**Brian d marge** · 3rd March 2006, 23:21

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Fuck this makes me laugh, I used to work there. Graham is a wanker, very arrogant, racist and ignorant. Greg is very arrogant, believes he knows it all (does have some knowledge to back it up though but his delivery is very blunt and offensive). Craig is a decent bloke, will listen to you, help, advise and make sure you are all sorted. I know many many people who wont walk into that building for anything.

Well they must be doing something right, as they employ a good few people .

But arrogant and knows it all .....sums up a good few people in the MC trade. The people I work with now are nice polite and friendly. Above all proffesional enough ( as in Know their sh1t ) not to shout , abuse . or belittle others.
Its too good to last ........
I have an idea lets enthuse the staff, with enthusiastic staff , sales will rocket. I ll Just pop along and shout at a few, then they will think I am really important,

When I come back to Nz next time I must put the suit on ( looks very upmarket ) and have a nosey around casbolts

Ahh sod it who am I kidding, the only time Ill go there, is when I am three sheets to the wind and need a piss .

Stephen