The bike shop of the future?

[BMWST?]

I should imagine the risk of a sweaty butt crack moment is very high & you cannot un-see things like that.

overalls ftw then

[george formby]

overalls ftw then

My local mechanic wears stubbies most of the time. Not for him then.

[Oleg]

good idea. The only trouble would be re-selling the bike. Having a footage of all the servicing/ repair works will bring up the value. Means grease monkeys like me will have tough time selling their bikes, as i never take it to the stealerships for simple oil changes/ carbs etc.

[Brian d marge]

the bike shop of the future, won't be repairing bikes, they are designed for a set life span to be discarded ...
the bike shop of the future is a customer focused entertainment provider .. helping and organizing and backing up people to enjoy the medium known as riding a bike
track days, rallies, mx days
there maybe a small amount of simple repair, or specialist tuning aka suspension...but in Nz the disposable income is limited due to the population base etc
my guess would be 50 to 100 dollars for a day of entertainment,
good entertainment, not stuck on a freezing field with sausage and bread BBQ and some fat tart trying to look sexy while washing your bike
stephen
PS I also use a camera when doing repairs have been for years

[gijoe1313]

For the more expensive bikes, often they have a more advanced ECU, that has a service history in it, or it's logged and only available through the dealer net.

You could evolve that, and allow the customer to see their information, maybe make notes etc...

But as for viewing video, as spokes said, if I didn't trust the shop, the bike wouldn't be there, and as for something happening, it's part of a good relationship with a good shop, they'd see you right. Buggered if I would waste time seeing video. Also raises privacy issues... like, what if someone else was in the workshop, they'd be on your video etc.

In your case, there would be mechanics sobbing and having to be consoled since they know its your bike they are working on.

I guess in the end, reputable outfits know they have nothing to fear nor hide since they keep their operations professional and have pride in high standards - I guess if pet kennels can have cameras for their owners to keep track, you may one day see pics of your bike being worked on!