Road and Race Christchurch

**jobasa** · 22nd December 2016, 17:00

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

**Oakie** · 22nd December 2016, 18:49

Yes. Roger has done a fair bit of work for me over the years and I have no complaints. He has many years experience so knows a lot of stuff that isn't in the service manuals (like why my CB400 ran like shit if it sat in the hot sun for a long time). Cheaper than the big shops too. I have no qualms recomending him although I've not used him recently as it's more convenient to use someone else now.

**jobasa** · 23rd December 2016, 06:24

ahh i see!, he has alot of really great reveiws~!, although the last three times i've organised with him to come pick up my bike he just hasnt turned up?'
i think i'll go to budget motorcycles and hopefully get my bike done there.

**Askor** · 23rd December 2016, 07:00

He's suuuuuper busy this time of year, and his (only) employee has buggered off for the summer to do an internship, so he's doubly fucked!
The shop is usually open mornings until 1pm, except wednesdays. I don't believe he's taking on any more work until Feb, up to his gills in it I hear.

**T.W.R** · 23rd December 2016, 07:16

Originally Posted by jobasa

ahh i see!, he has alot of really great reveiws~!, although the last three times i've organised with him to come pick up my bike he just hasnt turned up?'
i think i'll go to budget motorcycles and hopefully get my bike done there.

Wouldn't recommend Budget after what I've recently had to undertake for friend.
They got Budget to do a service & repair on their bike and being a rather new to bikes didn't really understand what was done....the service was meant to be oil/filter/tappets/check & adjust chain,cables etc
Oil was 500ml below spec, filter housing weeping, exhaust valves outside spec gaps, chain loose, & throttle & clutch cables sloppy.
The repair was meant to be a refurb of starter motor (ie: new brush plate) they replaced reg/rec and never touched the starter motor.
$700+ bill for absolute crap....they just ripped off newbie and looking at the invoice they're/the so-called mechanic is a total bullshit artist

**neels** · 23rd December 2016, 07:29

I'd only use budget motorcycles for buying parts, not for getting work done on my bike.

Would recommend Duanes bikes and skis in Hornby as another option, very good work at a very reasonable price in my experience (and a few other people I know)

**HenryDorsetCase** · 23rd December 2016, 07:37

Originally Posted by jobasa

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

Roger did work for me as well. Custom made a wiring loom and stuff for my race bike. nice guy, good price I was very happy.

**Autech** · 23rd December 2016, 10:12

Originally Posted by jobasa

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

Yup, excellent mechanic who can also come up as mention with some out of the box solutions to odd problems.

Very busy man with a large customer base so book ahead and I'm sure he can get on to you.

**Oakie** · 23rd December 2016, 14:47

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Roger did work for me as well. Custom made a wiring loom and stuff for my race bike. nice guy, good price I was very happy.

Fabricating custom stuff is his forte.

**jobasa** · 23rd December 2016, 18:54

he must just be bloody busy then! bugger i've booked in two bikes to get done on next wed at budget! i'm a little nervous now lol

**babysteps** · 23rd December 2016, 21:02

Take 'em to Jimmy at Bavarian Motorcycles on Wordsworth st.

http://www.motorcycleworkshop.co.nz/

**neels** · 24th December 2016, 10:10

Originally Posted by jobasa

he must just be bloody busy then! bugger i've booked in two bikes to get done on next wed at budget! i'm a little nervous now lol

The comment about budget motorcycles may be a bit out of date, talking to someone at work yesterday it seems a different mechanic has set up next door who is very sharp, can't remember the name though.

Looking forward to a review after your visit....

**Gravel Man** · 24th December 2016, 10:26

Phil Parish is working out of Budget M\C. He has been servicing my 08 KTM990 from when I bought it new & I won't take it to any one else. Top bloke & knows his stuff.

Cheers G.M.

**jellywrestler** · 24th December 2016, 10:50

Originally Posted by Gravel Man

Phil Parish is working out of Budget M\C. He has been servicing my 08 KTM990 from when I bought it new & I won't take it to any one else. Top bloke & knows his stuff.

Cheers G.M.

Dennis Charlett now owns Budget and you'll find few people anywhere with the amount of motorcycle preparation knowledge with at least four different new zealand superbike hcampionship classes under his belt so far, you don't win those with poor workmanship and i can assure you he would keep a good eye in the workshop that his staff are getting it right.

**jobasa** · 24th December 2016, 11:08

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

Dennis Charlett now owns Budget and you'll find few people anywhere with the amount of motorcycle preparation knowledge with at least four different new zealand superbike hcampionship classes under his belt so far, you don't win those with poor workmanship and i can assure you he would keep a good eye in the workshop that his staff are getting it right.

Cheers mate! i'm sure they'll do a good job i've already booked them in so it was going to have to go ahead anyways XD cheers!