The Chch rumours

[xgnr]

Yep that's them.
And yes they are in it for the money and the old man never lose sight of that.
And use to only wanted the best tradein's at the right price and sold them for their right price.
Maybe now that the son is now running it, it may change for the better.
I use to go to school with him and he was a great rider and a quite and good guy.
I hope that not to much of his old man has rubbed off on him over the years.

But in saying that I'm not to sure if I'm happy about them having the Guzzi dealership.
And don't think it will last as I know how they use to do business and knowing how Guzzi owners think, there is going to be a clash.

Ha Ha

Good old Hampton. Branston Buildings right?

Always remember when I took my really nice CB650 in for a service and they managed to ding the tank. Arsehole argued about it until I told him I would put up a poster at Burnham Military Camp (BMC) about his shit service. Changed his tune then, what a prick.

They repaired and repainted, never was the same, shit job glazed over etc etc. Expert Paint guy told me it was a cheap and nasty job.

Moved onto Suzuki GS after that bad experience. fook 'im.

[The Lone Rider]

They'll be quite misnamed once tougher zorst laws take effect.

Shit.. what do you know? I had a hassle getting a WOF for my bike as it is.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I bought my first push bike in Chch back in 1990 for 1100 bucks from Hornby Honda.

Went and seen Robin a week or so ago. And so far so good. Good service, and enjoyable chat. 20Kservice due next month... time will tell.

Nice to see the show room full of Guzz' and aprillia brand spanking and all....

[Ghost_Bullet]

20Kservice due next month... time will tell..

I know I know, not so flash to quote myself and all.

But this week I had to get me 20k service within the 24month warrenty period. (that runs out March 08) And given some may have reservations after dealings with thier previous bike dealership.

All went well, got given a courtesy car (sadly no bikes) They got the beausiness done, and done well, price was just as good, if not better than the old dealer, my last charge was at 68 bucks an hour plus bits. And here was at 60. But time wise less time charged than had been for my first two services, and in effect the 20k service involved a bit more than those previous two.
Jason the mechanic was great to deal with.

So all in all, Hampton Motor Company/European Motorcycles IMHO are sweet to deal with, and wouldn't hesitate to use again. They have a very full showroom now, I guess they will be hoping to sell a few...