Who will be Wellington's new Yamaha dealer?

[Robert Taylor]

It will be a brave dealer that takes Yamaha on. On the other side of the coin, does Stu have something else lined up or is he going to live on KTM and Hyosung?

Actually two brands that hold a decent margin, I suppose he probably could.

Providing the dealers arent stupid enough to give most of their margin away.................

[riffer]

Seriously though, bike sales certainly isn't where the money's made.

The war will be fought on servicing.

[BMWST?]

cant beleive Suzuki have given a dealership to them when one of the best is only a few k away.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Seriously though, bike sales certainly isn't where the money's made.

The war will be fought on servicing.

No it won't.

[Robert Taylor]

Seriously though, bike sales certainly isn't where the money's made.

The war will be fought on servicing.

No it wont, and anyway why should there be a war between GOOD dealers. Every business deserves to make a fair and reasonable living, without risking their viability by getting sucked into dutch auction mentality.

[Crasherfromwayback]

No it wont, and anyway why should there be a war between GOOD dealers. Every business deserves to make a fair and reasonable living, without risking their viability by getting sucked into dutch auction mentality.

Which is exactly what Suzuki have just done. Gonna be some cheap Suzuki's going in the Wellington Area.

[White trash]

Here's the thing, when the number one performing Yamaha dealer in the country for 6 years running, can't keep its door opens and folds, you've got to wonder what the attraction is holding a franchise. Awesome product, great bikes, very difficult to work with. Shame.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Here's the thing, when the number one performing Yamaha dealer in the country for 6 years running, can't keep its door opens and folds, you've got to wonder what the attraction is holding a franchise. Awesome product, great bikes, very difficult to work with. Shame.

Few Suzuki dealerships have gone the same way mate.

[White trash]

Few Suzuki dealerships have gone the same way mate.

Agreed. I don't think there's simply the money in Japanese franchises to be able to rely solely on the revenue they provide.

[Bytor]

Haldanes dropped Yamaha for Suzuki because they didn't have the product range and were going broke relying on Ducati.

Pretty sure that Haldanes have suddenly stopped being a Suzuki dealer, now advertising as a Suzuki specialist. They seem to be stocking up on scooters to compliment the Ducati range

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pretty sure that Haldanes have suddenly stopped being a Suzuki dealer, now advertising as a Suzuki specialist. They seem to be stocking up on scooters to compliment the Ducati range

Correct. Haldanes are no longer a Suzuki dealer.

[thecharmed01]

Well, having seen lousy service from most bike shops, won't make much different to our crew as we just do it all ourselves now....
Anything we can't do, I'll source from out of town because Wellington bike shops are truly horrible to deal with.
I've tried buying local but honestly, all I've ever had is the run around, been told fairy tales by idiots and been told things aren't available when they are oh and the best ones, where I order VERY specific things and have idiots order different parts (because you know, they apparently knew better than I did) or try to pass off the wrong parts as the right ones, so I'm over it.

When we bought a new PW50 for our toddler a few months ago, we got it from Taumaranui as the bike shop were fantastic to deal with. They were helpful, friendly, got what we asked for when AND with no bullshit.
I bought both my Yamaha and my DRZ through a bike shop in Tauranga who both times (and especially when things went wrong) were fantastic to deal with. They even were great about replacing a split back guard that the bike transporters broke.
Gear wise, almost everything I have has been bought from a Hamilton Bike shop. They stock most things I've needed and it's been 2-3 day delivery even on things they had to order in specially because I'm so tiny.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well, having seen lousy service from most bike shops, .

Sorry to hear you've had such lousy service from us all. It won't stop me sending out a "please, help stolen bike" email to every Suzuki dealer in NZ next time one of 'your crew' losses a bike though.

[thecharmed01]

Sorry to hear you've had such lousy service from us all. It won't stop me sending out a "please, help stolen bike" email to every Suzuki dealer in NZ next time one of 'your crew' losses a bike though.

Thanks, it's a shame that people in bike shops don't seem to want to be more helpful when I'm actually standing in the store with a thousand bucks to spend.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thanks, it's a shame that people in bike shops don't seem to want to be more helpful when I'm actually standing in the store with a thousand bucks to spend.

If that ever happens in the store I work in, please come and see me personally and I'll make sure you get the service you should!