DOH!! Went to VTNZ for warrant. Big mistake

**Fatt Max** · 13th November 2008, 18:16

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Got my Harley tested at an 'On Road' station once, big mistake. I pulled the pin on them and told them to stand back from the fuckin bike and leave it alone or I'd kick there fuckin ass down one of there inspection pits.
Three of them crawling all over it!!! one bouncing up and down on the seat "to see if the suspension worked" wtf then one started yanking the front wheel of the ground by pulling it over on the side stand "to test wheel bearings and stearing" GET A FUCKING JACK YA PRICKS!!!!!! I said. ''We aint got one to do bikes" they said. "we do all bike with only side stands like this". You might get away with it on a lightweight bike but not a fuckin lardy Harley with just for looks prop stand. Well you not doing mine thank you very much (or words to that effect), got my money back and learnt never to go to cage orientated places ever again.
Lesseon learnt eh Jamie

Let bikers look after bikers dude

Fuck me, that's the funniest post I've seen in ages, nice one dude...

Jeez these people would give you 5 shades of the arsehole but

**cowboyz** · 13th November 2008, 18:33

Originally Posted by Bonez

Didn't a bike shop put the pads in wrong? A mechanic with years of experience no less.

hmmmmmmmmmmmm..... actually, you are right. that happens to be the last time my bike was touched by a 'mechanic'

Originally Posted by Drogen Omen

Never take anything to vtnz or vinz anywhere in new zealand....

There all f**king wankers...

Failed one of my bikes due to a tiny chip in the front fairing...

Take your bikes and cars elswhere... Even if your bike/car is right off the showroom floor they will always faile it...

I ave found bike shops to be much much much stricter than on road, vtnz or any of the dodgey outfits.

**Bonez** · 13th November 2008, 19:03

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I ave found bike shops to be much much much stricter than on road, vtnz or any of the dodgey outfits.

So you do let a mechanic fondle your bike

**BMWST?** · 13th November 2008, 20:36

Originally Posted by Drogen Omen

Never take anything to vtnz or vinz anywhere in new zealand....

There all f**king wankers...

Failed one of my bikes due to a tiny chip in the front fairing...

Take your bikes and cars elswhere... Even if your bike/car is right off the showroom floor they will always faile it...

my 18 year old cars passes most times...and i ussually know what i will have trouble with.

**nico** · 13th November 2008, 20:44

yeap fuckt if im taking my bike to vtnz in upper hutt dick heads, inlaws car failed on rear brakes yeap fair enuf they crap off to garage they were fixed tested ok take it back sorry they not good enuf to pass warrant inlaws hmmmm ok il take it back to garage 3 re-tests later these cunts still faling a passable rear brake ffs whats a bunch of dick heads my bike going to see fat mac 2mrow for it's warrant.

**toycollector10** · 13th November 2008, 20:47

I've got a very friendly warrant guy, the "Hole in the Wall" man, I call him.

I rock on up, we talk shit for 10 minutes, politics, "Crap on TV I have seen lately", "Yoof of today", "when I was a boy", etc, he checks my bike/cage over thoroughly, then I'm gone. It's not a bad experience because I have confidence in his decisions.

I take three cages and three bikes up to him. He doesn't sweat the small stuff but will fail me on safety issues like ball joints in the suspension. So good on him. He says stuff like "get that fixed before you come back again" No pressure, just common sense.

You just need to find someone who is friendly and on-side.

**pete376403** · 13th November 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by nico

yeap fuckt if im taking my bike to vtnz in upper hutt dick heads, inlaws car failed on rear brakes yeap fair enuf they crap off to garage they were fixed tested ok take it back sorry they not good enuf to pass warrant inlaws hmmmm ok il take it back to garage 3 re-tests later these cunts still faling a passable rear brake ffs whats a bunch of dick heads my bike going to see fat mac 2mrow for it's warrant.

Mac can't issue warrants. they take the bikes to Bob at Cannon Point Motors. (That was the case about 6 weeks ago, anyway)

**nico** · 13th November 2008, 21:03

Originally Posted by pete376403

Mac can't issue warrants. they take the bikes to Bob at Cannon Point Motors. (That was the case about 6 weeks ago, anyway)

ahh wtf which garage is that one????? ill just cut the midle man out then ill ring in morning i think there sign does say they do wof though hmmm is bob good?? bike all good but aint in the mood to get fuckt around

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th November 2008, 21:09

Originally Posted by Drogen Omen

Failed one of my bikes due to a tiny chip in the front fairing.

Are we talking stone chip... if so What was his reason it failed... that being the case he better be failing 99% of the vehicles on the road...

there must be more to it... ie was it a chip in the headlamp...? (thats why I have head lamp guard) but if that is all I would have refused to paid for that check...

**westie** · 13th November 2008, 22:18

Originally Posted by jamiey

Was VTNZ Glenfield by the way

Go out west bro they're real good.
Westgate is the place I go. Always greeted with a smile and a giggle from the ladies behind the desk.

**ceebie13** · 14th November 2008, 06:54

Originally Posted by nico

yeap fuckt if im taking my bike to vtnz in upper hutt dick heads, ....3 re-tests later these cunts still faling a passable rear brake ffs... whats a bunch of dick heads...

hehe....stop beating about the bush nico. Why don't you say what you really mean!!

Took the CB to Upper Hutt VTNZ yesterday. No problem at all. Tester was Ken who, being a biker, was easy to work with, very chatty, interested in my aftermarket bling and sympathetic to the last remaining 1.5mm on my rear tyre!

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

**pritch** · 14th November 2008, 07:12

Originally Posted by toycollector10

I rock on up, we talk shit for 10 minutes, politics, "Crap on TV I have seen lately", "Yoof of today", "when I was a boy", etc, he checks my bike/cage over thoroughly, then I'm gone. It's not a bad experience because I have confidence in his decisions.

That sort of sums up what the guy I deal with told me. Words to the effect that a lot of it is attitude, yours and his. If you roll up and start telling him how to do his job you might well strike a problem. This doesn't apply to VTNZ who are a problem...

**notme** · 14th November 2008, 07:59

Can anyone recommend a bike shop that actually does WOFs in house in CHCH?

Just had the viffer done at VINZ yesterday, because I suddenly realised it had run out and they are just around the corner, and open late.

Talked shit with the tester while he was going over it, was polite and friendly, and it passed no probs.

I just started asking questions and distracting the guy when he got too close to some naughty bits of the bike such as the stealth "factory" exhaust, the slightly adjusted rear fender oh and what are these plugs here for mate? Oh that's for a GPS to plug into so I can tour around this lovely country...not a radar detector at all, honest.

However I would prefer a bike shop does it, especially if they are stricter on things that will keep me safer. Just need to find one!

**R1madness** · 14th November 2008, 09:25

why not just put a non laod sensative flasher in and a reflector on go back get your recheck and ride off knowing that you now have the perfect bike. The tester was well within his rights to fail ya. The reflector is there for when your tail light goes out. That way the muppett car driver has no excuse for running you over from behind.

**R1madness** · 14th November 2008, 09:27

Originally Posted by allun

Can anyone recommend a bike shop that actually does WOFs in house in CHCH?

Just had the viffer done at VINZ yesterday, because I suddenly realised it had run out and they are just around the corner, and open late.

Talked shit with the tester while he was going over it, was polite and friendly, and it passed no probs.

I just started asking questions and distracting the guy when he got too close to some naughty bits of the bike such as the stealth "factory" exhaust, the slightly adjusted rear fender oh and what are these plugs here for mate? Oh that's for a GPS to plug into so I can tour around this lovely country...not a radar detector at all, honest.

However I would prefer a bike shop does it, especially if they are stricter on things that will keep me safer. Just need to find one!

Gidday mate. We are in the process of setting up for WOF. Will be all good by the time you need a new one. Call over anytime.