Deus ex Machina

[avgas]

The owner of this buisness is a good friend. He is also the biggest property developer Single Share holder in NZ History, as well as a Total Bike Nutter
He is doing what he wants to do with his money
His W/shop Manager, Dave Anderson, is ONE of the very very best mechanics in New Zeraland full stop
Deus ex Machina, donated one of there custom bikes to a YOUTH Charirty, and recieved $40-000 for that charity
That shop and attitude, is the very best in New Zealand
Deus Ex machina is also a personell supporter of mine
Thanks Deus Ex Machina

Hmmm strange. I actually got better service at the one in Sydney......
When I was in Auckland one, had my coffee - then walked around oogling and decided to take a few shots. Was told by staff member to put camera away as I was not allowed to take photos. I looked around, no signs stating this. Swallowed my anger, grabbed the wife and left.
Never returned since.
Dumb thing was in Sydney I did take photos, and then decided to sit down for lunch, then also bought a T-shirt.......and then used the photos to give them a little free promo (had to use phone camera unfortunately).

Dues Auckland missed out, I will go back someday and have another coffee - but will leave soon after. Once burnt twice shy.

On the other side of things - The Mac Motorcycles guys have been most nice to me.
Feel free to pass this on to Dave. All I am asking is that we are allowed to do something that will cost him nothing........and he could possibly benefit from it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not allowed to take photos? What a serious WANK. You'd think having someone send pics of cool bikes/things to mates etc is free/good advertising. Too cool for skool. NOT.

[Big Dave]

Chicken & pear salad BD? you'll be the KR travelling gourmet next.......

I've survived to the age where I can gain weight by simply looking at pictures of fried food.

Coincidentally, The 'Gastrom Rider' invited me to a gig today.

[Crisis management]

Coincidentally, The 'Gastrom Rider' invited me to a gig today.

Lucky bastid, enjoy it out there, it looks beautiful!

[Taz]

Maybe that's my problem. I'm not that into food and a sandwich in the middle of the day will get me thru. I'm too tight/poor to pay cafe prices for said sandwich and make my own. I'm also too tight/poor to pay someone to allow thier apprentice to work on my bike when I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself. I doubt i'll ever buy another new bike as the value from 2nd hand is unbeatable. I appreciate that everyone is not me and think the economy would be in strife if they were. I won't be going back in a hurry as I feel the place doesn't fit me or vice versa.

p.s I walked in there in motorcycle gear and felt out of place. Made me realise just how far from trendy I was.

[Taz]

Coincidentally, The 'Gastrom Rider' invited me to a gig today.

Where's my invite?? Maybe I need some edumacating about the finer points of food (other than my sandwiches )

[Big Dave]

I ferked up and missed it. Had a nice enough ride anyways.

[aprilia_RS250]

The bikes are not fast, they're not really for cruising or getting you through dirt tracks, it seems the only appeal is if you want a WWII looking artifact.

[R6_kid:Me]

I walked in there in motorcycle gear and felt out of place. Made me realise just how far from trendy I was.

I went there on a Ducati MH900e and got funny looks from all sorts of people. Not that I was fishing for compliments but the bike got a whole lot more interest from people at the gas station then it ever did from people drinking coffee at Dues Ex. Cool shop, cool bikes, cool idea, wierd target audience.

[avgas]

The bikes are not fast, they're not really for cruising or getting you through dirt tracks, it seems the only appeal is if you want a WWII looking artifact.

Your new to this aren't you.......

[High Lord]

i wonder if staff get discounts...... hmmmmmmm could be worth a working holiday.....

[Dare]

They seem to be catering for the rich late 30's/early 40's family guys who want one because they're 'cool'. Stopped by on a couple of weekends and I've never seen so many 4x4s and minted families in one spot. Must be the entire population of Remuera out for the day

If it gets them out of their monster trucks then I'm all for it.

As for the photo thing it is probably because they have a 'gallery' attitude to the shop, taking pictures means they can't sell as many prints, etc.
Not that I agree, it's short sighted in galleries and its short sighted here. Free promo > tiny loss in profit.

[merv]

I've survived to the age where I can gain weight by simply looking at pictures of fried food.

Mate, same here, how did that happen to us?

[davebullet]

Not allowed to take photos? What a serious WANK. You'd think having someone send pics of cool bikes/things to mates etc is free/good advertising. Too cool for skool. NOT.

The only reason I can think of is maybe the owner can't copyright / IP protect the idea... and doesn't want a rip-off / competition starting up?

My views on that is, rather than stop others from doing the same (since word will get out anyway and you cannot always police the taking of photos) - is be the best at what you want to be, so that new competition cannot survive.

I went to Deus last week and thought the menu could do with expanding. They stuffed up my order, but apologised and sorted it out (that's more important) - so all good. The dude behind the bike counter was friendly enough and offered me a ride on any bike that I lked - good service there.

I liked the setup and it felt like a good combination between bike shop, art shop and food shop. Just expand the menu more and have a little more facts displayed about the classic / racing machines and I'd go again when next in AKKAs.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Ive been there once (very recently) and thought it was a cool venue to meet up.
They dont sell the sort of bikes I would buy but I dont care, its nice to have soewhere to go that has a motorcycling atmosphere, sells a cup of coffee and has somewhere to sit and talk shit with like minded people.
Good on the owner for providing it I say, there must be a market for what he produces and what I saw look pretty flash. I saw a fairly well equiped workshop out the back too so they obvoiusly get there hands dirty.

Think of it as a combination cafe, art galery and boutique selling bespoke bikes to people who want them.

I like the place.