Best bike shop?

[crazybigal]

there is not much in the 250 market these days thats not total crap.
i dont know why you would buy a brand new one, just get a shitter and wait out your L and when you have your full the world is your oyster.

QUOTE=fireball;1492119]i will be looking at buying a suzuki..... although i will be looking at other options if anyone knows of a good solid 250 cruiser made by another company
(not a hyo)[/QUOTE]

[jrandom]

i dont know why you would buy a brand new one, just get a shitter and wait out your L

She's already got a shitter, and it's put her off getting any more shitters in future.

'Wait out the L'?

That's two years of daily motorcycling, you know. Plenty of fully licenced riders don't keep a bike for much longer than that.

In my personal opinion, it's worth spending the money on a new 250 if it's going to be your only motorised transport (which it will be, in fireball's case) and you can fit the necessary finance into your budget.

[fireball]

She's already got a shitter, and it's put her off getting any more shitters in future.

'Wait out the L'?

That's two years of daily motorcycling, you know. Plenty of fully licenced riders don't keep a bike for much longer than that.

In my personal opinion, it's worth spending the money on a new 250 if it's going to be your only motorised transport (which it will be, in fireball's case) and you can fit the necessary finance into your budget.

WAHOO you got it right on! as it is my only form of transport (i hate cars dont drive and public transport is not an option) the best option for me is to buy brand new and want/expect reliably as my past 2 bikes have been nothing but drama (kinda miss the FXR TUI)

[Edbear]

Guess a lot depends on where you are and where you want to shop. I bought mine from Bikesport in Helensville and have no complaints about the purchase or subsequent service from them.

However I have heard of and been into several shops that seem good places and Jamie and Steve at Holeshot have a good rep. Not sure about Coleman's since Sarge left, but others have said they're okay.

I'd agree with the VL250 as a great little cruiser, only matched by Yamaha's Virago from reputation. Might still be a few Summer Deals around, too.

[NZsarge]

Seeing as you're from Auckland it's probably not such a practical option for you but i'll take the opportunity to plug them anyway.
Phil Turnbull Motorcycles in Palmerston North.

[crazybigal]

ok well go buy a new gn250 and watch how fast it falls apart on you, rust wiil eat the chrome work in months.
or go buy a new gpx, im sure they are fine, only 20 years old just like GN's.
Hyobag! i dont think so, how many people on here moan about theirs craping out?
whats left? scorpio? cheap overpriced junk!
maybe a honda 250? if you have got 7 grand for a vtr?. i had one, great bike that.
what can ya do!
what were the 2 bikes that died?

WAHOO you got it right on! as it is my only form of transport (i hate cars dont drive and public transport is not an option) the best option for me is to buy brand new and want/expect reliably as my past 2 bikes have been nothing but drama (kinda miss the FXR TUI)

[fireball]

ok well go buy a new gn250 and watch how fast it falls apart on you, rust wiil eat the chrome work in months.
or go buy a new gpx, im sure they are fine, only 20 years old just like GN's.
Hyobag! i dont think so, how many people on here moan about theirs craping out?
whats left? scorpio? cheap overpriced junk!
maybe a honda 250? if you have got 7 grand for a vtr?. i had one, great bike that.
what can ya do!
what were the 2 bikes that died?

i wouldnt touch a GN not the new ones def a pile of shit if i was going to buy one it would be the older ones.... the GPX/ new ninja not my thing as its a sports and sports/tourer if i wanted that id just buy LilSels ZZR i am looking at an intruder they are priced about 5K brand new so its not to bad i can flick my GZ for about 4K to the right sucker.... although in saying that after a rebuild its worth that much but i have stated to another KBr i wouldnt sell it to her because of its unreliable history.

[McDuck]

PM sent, have fun

[fireball]

PM sent, have fun

yeah still a bit far eh mate

looking auckland region

[McDuck]

Still worth the time to chuck them an email

[Patch]

Fair enough, then.

I would say, though, that if you're planning on buying a brand new bike next, it probably doesn't really matter much where you get it from. The bike almost certainly won't break, and even if it does, being backed by a factory warranty rather than a shop warranty should ensure timely remedy.

Just shop around and go for the best deal you can get on bike price and/or sweeteners like discounts on any gear you buy from them at the same time.

Edit: Oh, and get Suz to do your haggling for you!

Wait until you've had a machine fail due to shit manufacturing processes as they cut corners and produce crap to have a healthy bottom line to impress shareholders - then get ignored by said manufacture as they claim a little clause in the warranty so they don't have to pay.

Warranties are over-rated.

so where is the best bike shop to buy from?

there isn't one - the level of customer service in this country is appalling. (There are some bloody good ones - but some whinge about their location, price etc - you get what you pay for)

Don't make the mistake of buying a bike cheaper elsewhere (especially after seeing your local bike shop - wherever that may be) and expect them to look after you down the track. They will shit on you and not care.


Either buy the bike and have the same shop service it, and pay the current market price for doing so

or

buy a bike and learn to do the basic maintenance yourself, and pay the "extra" money to have an expert mechanic and national racer do the hard stuff.

Learn to use the experts - there is a reason why they "cost more" - (they don't actually in the long run, its a false economy to say they do)

[jrandom]

buy the bike and have the same shop service it...

+1 to the Patchman.

Shops are generally good to loyal customers who've bought a bike there.

[crazybigal]

if you have 4k to spend go for a second hand vtr or a bandit, both solid bikes.
the VTR is simple but well made and wont fall to bits.
how tall are you? my wife is fairly short and she found the vtr hard to ride, she loves her zzr250

[aroberts]

I've had some good dealings with Holeshot but the service guy has been a bit slack lately. The young guy was good, but the older guy didn't call me back when I wanted to book in. But the guys up top in sales are good to deal with.

A friend always goes to Colemans and gets really good sales and service.

For service now I go to Cycletreads.