Bikeshop customer comforts

**R1** · 24th December 2004, 11:40

Originally Posted by カワサキキド

Pitlane our local cycle treads dealer has a couch to wait on with TV,videos, playstation with motoGp and the usual tea and coffee.

Yeah i fully rate Pitlane MC, if ya ask nice they do Mocha and hot choclate as well. personaly i dont go anywhere else even if what im after is cheaper else where. Don (owner) fully knows his stuff, plus the are a bike shop with people that actualy ride bikes, road, track, and dirt, so you get the best gear and advice no matter what your in2.

**Motu** · 24th December 2004, 11:47

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Are you providing free rain? Thats good service....

I just get a certain little 150cc bike to do a ride past - instant rain!

**Rainbow Wizard** · 24th December 2004, 16:38

Originally Posted by AMPS

You couldn't have come upstairs. There's free coffee, tea, cappuchino's, hot chocolate, Comfy couches, magazines, a variety of DVD's (rear projection TV).
Not to mention the stimulating conversation of my colleagues and I.
I confess to the lack of a drying room, but our blindingly efficient service means that you're not here long enough to need it.

Lou

Yep, did that, 2 or 3 times, but for parts related service. I didn't see any comfort zones but it sure looks professional up there.

**jimbo600** · 24th December 2004, 16:49

Originally Posted by Cajun

What tyres ya get mate, those m1's??

Yep I was going to get Racetecs front and rear but can't afford to replace them in a few weeks time so I got something with a little more milage. They feel good too. I guess when you ride your bike on the road 98% of the time it makes sense to get tyres designed for the road and not the track.

**Skunk** · 24th December 2004, 17:11

Doesn't matter where I go - they all greet me the same way.

"GO AWAY YA BASTARD"

MD · 24th December 2004, 17:39

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Last night I popped into WMCC to buy some tyres and got a steinlager and a BBQ. I also drink more coffee in there than I do at home.

How many bungee cords did it take to secure the BBQ to the back of the Gixxer??? And did they throw in the gas bottle?
I know what you mean Jimbo. Its a friendly place. People need to stop slagging off ALL the bike shops, compared to other retail businesses I reckon Bike shops shine

.MD

**750Y** · 26th December 2004, 16:50

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Yep I was going to get Racetecs front and rear but can't afford to replace them in a few weeks time so I got something with a little more milage. They feel good too. I guess when you ride your bike on the road 98% of the time it makes sense to get tyres designed for the road and not the track.

did You get the deal on the M1's. A little birdy suggested there may be some more coming up in a couple weeks... hope it's true as i'll be keen for some more. I find them to be a good tyre and they have good feedback grip-wise.

**jimbo600** · 27th December 2004, 07:46

Originally Posted by 750Y

did You get the deal on the M1's. A little birdy suggested there may be some more coming up in a couple weeks... hope it's true as i'll be keen for some more. I find them to be a good tyre and they have good feedback grip-wise.

Yeah got the deal. $399 for a set, now that's good buying that is. Get yourself down to WMCC and tell WT he's a cunt from me.

**750Y** · 29th December 2004, 07:28

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Yeah got the deal. $399 for a set, now that's good buying that is. Get yourself down to WMCC and tell WT he's a cunt from me.

...so where we at with the m1's trash? any 190 sets going?

**White trash** · 29th December 2004, 07:35

Sorry mate, 180s only this time.

I stuck a 180 on my One Kay and it's sweet as a nut though.

**Ghost Lemur** · 29th December 2004, 07:41

Originally Posted by White trash

Sorry mate, 180s only this time.

I stuck a 180 on my One Kay and it's sweet as a nut though.

So when are we getting a thread with pics of this new machine of yours?

**Drunken Monkey** · 29th December 2004, 08:17

Originally Posted by Rainbow Wizard

I arrived at AMPS last Thursday for the Voxan's 5000km service dripping wet from the ride up from Tauranga and I'm sure I'm not the only water catchment zone to ever cross their threshold.
What? No drying room? No coffee or tea on offer? ...

Odd, the last time I was there, granted it was a couple of years ago, they had a coffee machine up the back of the shop you could help yourself to, plus a sofa and a couple of magazines to idle the time away while waiting for whatever it was you were waiting for.

**Ramius** · 29th December 2004, 12:42

Wellington Motorcycles, was too lazy to read through all these to see if someone mentioned them, but they are fantastic. Get offered coffee even when just parusing! Hence why I brought my bike from them!

**Blakamin** · 29th December 2004, 12:53

Originally Posted by Ramius

Wellington Motorcycles, was too lazy to read through all these to see if someone mentioned them, but they are fantastic. Get offered coffee even when just parusing! Hence why I brought my bike from them!

I know the feeling...now if only WT kept some beers in the fridge...