WOF. Interesting...

[Gremlin]

my back tyre lasted ages as well. had the bike 2 years, and only recently replaced the back [before last warrent, which was november i think?] those 2 years included daily commuting, many trips out of town, and two trips down south, plus the back was on there when i bought it. dunno how long it had been on there though.

In contrast, my back tyre was pretty knackered after 2 weeks. It will be replaced after 3-4, but simply because I'm barely riding it in the following 2 weeks...

[vonstringer]

I got a WOF for my bike today at the Nelson VTNZ and had no problems. The guy who tested the bike was pleasant and seemed quite capable. It cost $32 and was over in 5 minutes.

[McJim]

In contrast, my back tyre was pretty knackered after 2 weeks. It will be replaced after 3-4, but simply because I'm barely riding it in the following 2 weeks...

Well you will tour the entire coutry won't you? Expensive on tyres - just thank yer luck ones you didn't have to pay Invergiggle prices for a tyre

Tell the WoF fella at Botany that the Scottish git with the Ducati says hi.

[Gremlin]

just thank yer luck ones you didn't have to pay Invergiggle prices for a tyre

Tell the WoF fella at Botany that the Scottish git with the Ducati says hi.

Since the tyres were brand new before the trip, ie, they had 30km on them, I would be bawling my eyes out if I needed another tyre by 3000 odd km.

Will do, when I next see him, probably october this year...

[skidMark]

I find its great and even tho dont do piles of bike WOFs, its good for myself with 3 road bikes and mates.
I charge 20 bucks, think thats cheap, but dont really care.

And I dont have a prob getting WOFs for the 'noise issues'.

Hang on...

You are issuing yourself bike warrents?

That is a breach of being a WOF tester.

They can take your WOF testing license for doing so, and you put it in print on the internet.

[turtleman]

I used to have them done by bike shops, as I figured they would actually know what they were doing, and I wasn't hiding anything either.

Now both shops I frequent don't do their own WOF's, so I have used the VTNZ in The Hub, Botany Downs, and the guy there rides a Triumph (I keep telling him he should upgrade... he laughs a lot).

+1 on VTNZ in The Hub at Botany. A nice guy who is a motorcyclist himself. Not much of a wait, either, when I took my bike in for WoF

[turtleman]

Ah, this is one of the many wonders of a cruiser. I commute almost every day and have had the same back tyre since 2006. And the bloke I bought the bike from had it for a while before that too. But it is getting a bit tatty. And tread is a good thing, for stopping, and not slipping out in the corners, and all.
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Yup - can expect 16,000km or more from a tyre on most cruisers. Got 18,000 from my front, and 20 thou out of my last rear tyre...

[KiwiRat]

Henderson Motorcycles in View Rd give good service.

[jrandom]

Seen someone use his duke sidestand to spin the bike 180 degrees the other day !

Yes, doing that trick on sprotbikes is all well and good, right up until the stand snaps.

[Dooly]

Hang on...

You are issuing yourself bike warrents?

That is a breach of being a WOF tester.

They can take your WOF testing license for doing so, and you put it in print on the internet.

Who gives a fuck.
Let them come.
Can't be too much of a prob when the guy who takes you for the AVI tests and is the regional LTSA auditor, know you issue for your own bikes, cars, whatever, just like everyone else who is a AVI does.
Especially when I told him one of the reason for me getting the bike side is to save me the hassle of going elsewhere when I'm quite capable of doing it myself.
And in all the years doing WOFs that has never been mentioned or talked about.

But as usual, you know everything huh.
Years of experience for ya eh.

[SARGE]

I go to the VTNZ next to pac & save in Glen Innes. Where the new petrol pumps are you turn left and its on the courner. The guys rides a notorcycle they are great even have motorcycle mags to read while you wait.

Thats Steve.. used to run the VINZ across from Red Baron.. good guy

[pritch]

Yes, doing that trick on sprotbikes is all well and good, right up until the stand snaps.

True, but potentially funny. I've seen in Bike mags (and on KB) that some makes/models have a reputation for fragile stands.

I also seem to recall reading written instructions that involved sitting on the bike with the sidestand down and that one make was specifically excluded as the sidestands were weak...

Perhaps it was something to do with the "passion", although I've also seen reference hereabout to it being part of a cunning plan to stimulate parts sales.

[MacD]

I never knew bike shops could do WOFs I've always taken my bike to VTNZ and never had a problem - usually $32 and they put me at the front of the queue since it takes about 4 minutes to perform.

Never failed either.

VTNZ in Kingsland Auckland will also bring you forward in the queue as they have a separate bike testing space. The last two testers I've had there have been thorough, but not too officious about the test. However, last time I was there the woman who had been in the car in front of me kept on bitching about me "queue jumping" in front of her. She completely missed the point that her car was still being tested at the same time as my bike!

Thanks Sarge for the heads up about the bike WOF place on Quay St, I might try them next time.

[rachprice]

My shop in Taupo is the only bike shop here that can do their own WOFs.

Just curiously, since I haven't seen it anywhere else, what shop in Taupo is that you own?

[KelvinAng]

My bike is due for it's WOF so I rang up Motomart to see if I could book it in for Saturday and maybe take something I have my eye on for a test ride at the same time. Anyway they told me that they could but would have to take it to VTNZ for the WOF instead of AA where they normally take the bikes as AA is closed on Saturday, would that be ok? ????
me: do you not do WOF yourselves?
Motomart: no, we like to get a neutral outside agent to do WOFs
me: oh... interesting.

So anyway I was confused as I'd heard from several people not to take my bike to AA or VTNZ for WOF as they don't seem to know much about bikes. Having never dealt with either personally I don't have an opinion so then wondered how many other bike shops do the same. Rang another Wellington bike shop who I often deal with and they told me they do WOF on site.
Anyone else find this interesting? I'm not poking shit at anyone about this, so don't jump down my throat, I just found it interesting as it's not something I'd thought of before. I actually think it's a good idea, and is the same as taking any other vehicle to AA or VTNZ for WOF checks and then taking it somewhere else for the required repairs as you know you won't be told a whole lot of other unnecessary repairs need doing for your WOF. (Except Pitstop in Johnsonville who will still try and add on some extra repairs... ok, that may be speculation, however they have done that to me several times)

My favourite mechanic at my favourite bike shop recommends the VTNZ at Lichfield St, ChCh centre. He says "they know about bikes". So I went there to get mine done.

I never knew the side stand of my bike is that strong. They checked the wheels by "lifting" the front (or rear) with the side stand down as support. The two guys checking it seem to know what they're doing. I'm just staring at them through the glass windows with my mouth wide-opened, thinking the side stand will snap any moment. When the torture tests are over one of them came in and said "she's fine" and handed me the stickers.

My favourite mechanic at my favourite bike shop didn't mention a word about other VTNZs in ChCh, so I'll probably avoid them.