WOF in West Auckland?

**psyguy** · 6th September 2007, 23:28

hi all
i've recently moved to west auckland, massey west to be exact
can you suggest a biker friendly place

in the area to get a wof for a m'bike?
thanks

**Disco Dan** · 6th September 2007, 23:33

Motohaus - Western Springs Road, Western Springs.

By far the best bike shop out west.

**LilSel** · 7th September 2007, 02:23

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Motohaus - Western Springs Road, Western Springs.

By far the best bike shop out west.

Originally Posted by psyguy

hi all
i've recently moved to west auckland, massey west to be exact
can you suggest a biker friendly place

in the area to get a wof for a m'bike?
thanks

What Dan said...

Heading from west on the north western, get off at western springs... left at lights... left at 2nd lights then first rd on the left & just follow it around.
Motohaus is on the right hand side (just past the little st on the right that goes thru to new north rd)

**erik** · 7th September 2007, 07:59

Motohaus isn't very west. I haven't tried them for a WOF but there's Henderson Motorcycles in henderson. Wild West Honda in New Lynn.

The last WOF I got done at the car place that my parent's use, Whibus Motors in New Lynn, the guy there does bike wof's and rides a bike.

**Swoop** · 7th September 2007, 08:19

Or there is the Waitakere testing station. Waiparera Ave (off Lincoln Rd).

**FROSTY:Me** · 7th September 2007, 08:25

What swoop said or Onroad westgate -I use them and they seem pretty fair about stuff

**craigs288** · 7th September 2007, 09:15

Two buildings over from the police is a testing station on Sel Peacock Drive.

**Busy** · 7th September 2007, 09:59

Originally Posted by erik

The last WOF I got done at the car place that my parent's use, Whibus Motors in New Lynn, the guy there does bike wof's and rides a bike.

I get my WOF's at Whibus, have done for many years. cheaper than most too

**ManDownUnder** · 7th September 2007, 10:01

Tranzit NZ testting station on Rosebank Road (at the top of the Patiki onramp).

There's an old guy there that used to ride bikes - likes them and talks till the coews comes home. He's a fair guy, won;t let you get away with too much but helps more than many and he has nothing to gain by pointing out faults (unlike some bike shops keen to sell you new brake pads, tires etc)

**90s** · 7th September 2007, 10:08

Originally Posted by craigs288

Two buildings over from the police is a testing station on Sel Peacock Drive.

Wild West Honda, great bike shop, just started doing WOFs on Gt Nrth Rd nr Lynn Mall.
If you want it done properly go there. Sam'll do it and you can tell him if you like that Simon with the GSX600 recommended you come.

If you want cheap the cheapest is Portage Rd about 200m down from the roundabout New Lynn end. There is a large drive in there which is one of the few car WOF places that does the WOF for bikes - I think some of the other places suggested no longer test bikes (at least last year when I asked them).
Cost is low and they seem to be OK but I will be going to WWH instead come October.

Remember the new rules on braided lines is causing some confusion out there - esp. in cage land - so if you have braided lines consider goign to a bike garage.

**90s** · 7th September 2007, 10:10

Actually for Massey try giving Henderson Cycles a call - they are just off Railside Av (I think) nr. the shopping Mall.
They serviced my old bike and were excellent. Well recommned on here too.

**don rocard** · 7th September 2007, 16:44

I like to have a thorough test done on my bike,its my bloody neck thats on the line out on the road.Have always gone to Atomic Bike Wreckers in Wairau Road,good guys .Henderson Motorcycles are good guys too.

**psyguy** · 9th September 2007, 11:46

thanks everyone for all the suggestions

it seems there's plenty of decent places to go
i think for the convenience i'll stay local and probably go to a "bike-only" shop
so, "henderson motorcycles" sounds good

now, some dry weather would help...

**jade** · 9th September 2007, 11:56

take your bike to a car wof place and they wont know what they are doing, so you will pass

**crackle** · 11th September 2007, 23:14

Hi, I am the parts guy at Wild West Honda, cheers for your comments 90's.
Our mechanic, Sam Richards, is very professional and thorough, and I would trust him to make sure yours or any other bike is safe and fit for the road (but I would say that). He has worked overseas and has many years of experience on different brands for a young chap, so come and see us to form your own opinion.
If you want the added danger of a cheap (ours are the standard $30) or easy pass warrant but not neccessarily safe, then elsewhere might be a good idea, not that we condone those sort of warrants?
Henderson motorcycles on View Rd would be closer for a Massey biker. I know Adam and the guys there too, as I used to visit them as a rep and i would also be very happy to send you there for a good job.
I know if I was a road rider needing WOF's and less of a MX hoon, I would want a fellow bike rider/qualified mechanic to check over my steed, rather than car warrant places where many of them do not even know how to ride, don't own a bike, let alone know the important safety parts of a motorbike...
enough of my speal...
cheers from Craig.