WORST bike shops

**Jerry74** · 19th January 2009, 14:20

Originally Posted by Broomrider

This thread has been going for a while now...

And still the worst bike shop in Christchurch is Casbolts... still make you wait, still show no interest and when you ask about a bike they just say no thats all we've got and walk away...

And Next on my list is Canterbury Rides, ignorant barsteward stayed talking on the phone for ages while we stood around obviously wanting service, walked out when none was forthcoming...

I spent over $13,000 last year on new bike and gear...their loss...

True there mate, Casbolts are way overpriced too.....

**humvee** · 20th January 2009, 00:43

Casbolts service and attitude it still crap - The feeling I get is my Honda is to old(1986) so they don't want to know me. Quote a minimum of $1500(and were unhelpful and rude) for work that I got done else where for $450(and was happy with the result)

Cycletreads - Are still Great, Helpful, well priced and good service.

Street sport I believed has changed ownership and does not do WOFs any more but it still very helpful with a good service

Budget Motorcycle spares are quite good to - but I usaually dont use them because I usually go to Cycletreads or street and sports

**Viscount Montgomery** · 7th February 2009, 16:34

Went walkabout round the bikeshops in PN lookin' for a pinlock insert, none of the clueless dicks here know shit about anything. All their fucken accessory departments are full of worthless trinket shit. Nothing of any fucken importance in stock, it's all "we haven't got any in stock at the moment, we could get something in within a few weeks" Ratshit. You can't even get fucken yamaha parts without going to fucken wanganui and those bastards over there are just as fucken dead-loss as fucken palmy, they've never got anything in fucken stock either. You want to spend fucken money and no fucker will take it.

Jesus, all I want is a dark visor insert without having to buy a whole new fucken bastard shoie visor, forget about those inserts some slopie prick sells on trade-me, they're fucken made in fucken china shyte, 25 fucken bucks, jesus was I a fucken mug or what, the fucken thing was a fucken joke, shoddy as all god-damned fucken hell. Don't even think of buying cheap fucken visor inserts off fucken trade-me, that's my advice

As for the new honda shop in PN, they seem to have plenty of new bikes on their showroom floor, but that's about all bike shops are any fucken good for nowadays, you'd be a dope for throwing cash to pimply faced greenhorn mechanics just to piss with your machine. Fuck that. Do it yourself or fucken get your broken fat arses out of motorbikes. Go back to bland cages. You'd suit each other better. The newish kwaka shop used to have a smartass strutting behind the counter who needed a fucken good punch in the teeth, dunno if that wanker still works there now, don't know don't care

The posing bunch of fags at Anza are still a pack of posturing dead-beats, harley-tough crap, ha! what a bunch of slobby arsed dick-wackers. They'll all be sitting around strapping each other off as we speak. That's my run-down of the local bikeshops, nothing's gonna change either

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th February 2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by Viscount Montgomery

Went walkabout round the bikeshops in PN lookin' for a pinlock insert, none of the clueless dicks here know shit about anything. All their fucken accessory departments are full of worthless trinket shit. Nothing of any fucken importance in stock, it's all "we haven't got any in stock at the moment, we could get something in within a few weeks" Ratshit. You can't even get fucken yamaha parts without going to fucken wanganui and those bastards over there are just as fucken dead-loss as fucken palmy, they've never got anything in fucken stock either. You want to spend fucken money and no fucker will take it.

Jesus, all I want is a dark visor insert without having to buy a whole new fucken bastard shoie visor, forget about those inserts some slopie prick sells on trade-me, they're fucken made in fucken china shyte, 25 fucken bucks, jesus was I a fucken mug or what, the fucken thing was a fucken joke, shoddy as all god-damned fucken hell. Don't even think of buying cheap fucken visor inserts off fucken trade-me, that's my advice

As for the new honda shop in PN, they seem to have plenty of new bikes on their showroom floor, but that's about all bike shops are any fucken good for nowadays, you'd be a dope for throwing cash to pimply faced greenhorn mechanics just to piss with your machine. Fuck that. Do it yourself or fucken get your broken fat arses out of motorbikes. Go back to bland cages. You'd suit each other better. The newish kwaka shop used to have a smartass strutting behind the counter who needed a fucken good punch in the teeth, dunno if that wanker still works there now, don't know don't care

The posing bunch of fags at Anza are still a pack of posturing dead-beats, harley-tough crap, ha! what a bunch of slobby arsed dick-wackers. They'll all be sitting around strapping each other off as we speak. That's my run-down of the local bikeshops, nothing's gonna change either

Had a bad day mate? Go see your doctor...tell him/her you need some valium.

Life's not that bad. Chill out.

**Manxman** · 7th February 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by Viscount Montgomery

Went walkabout round the bikeshops in PN lookin' for a pinlock insert, none of the clueless dicks here know shit about anything. All their fucken accessory departments are full of worthless trinket shit. Nothing of any fucken importance in stock, it's all "we haven't got any in stock at the moment, we could get something in within a few weeks" Ratshit. You can't even get fucken yamaha parts without going to fucken wanganui and those bastards over there are just as fucken dead-loss as fucken palmy, they've never got anything in fucken stock either. You want to spend fucken money and no fucker will take it.

Jesus, all I want is a dark visor insert without having to buy a whole new fucken bastard shoie visor, forget about those inserts some slopie prick sells on trade-me, they're fucken made in fucken china shyte, 25 fucken bucks, jesus was I a fucken mug or what, the fucken thing was a fucken joke, shoddy as all god-damned fucken hell. Don't even think of buying cheap fucken visor inserts off fucken trade-me, that's my advice

As for the new honda shop in PN, they seem to have plenty of new bikes on their showroom floor, but that's about all bike shops are any fucken good for nowadays, you'd be a dope for throwing cash to pimply faced greenhorn mechanics just to piss with your machine. Fuck that. Do it yourself or fucken get your broken fat arses out of motorbikes. Go back to bland cages. You'd suit each other better. The newish kwaka shop used to have a smartass strutting behind the counter who needed a fucken good punch in the teeth, dunno if that wanker still works there now, don't know don't care

The posing bunch of fags at Anza are still a pack of posturing dead-beats, harley-tough crap, ha! what a bunch of slobby arsed dick-wackers. They'll all be sitting around strapping each other off as we speak. That's my run-down of the local bikeshops, nothing's gonna change either

Wow. Talk about entering with a bang on your first post.

Don't hold back now will ya??!!

**Lonebull** · 7th February 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by marty

well Road and Sport and Boyd Honda in hammy are both pretty good - well experienced guys who know their stuff. they are well priced too. boyds have really looked after me and my bmx team, so big ups to them. no problems taking anything for test rides either.

I agree with Boyds in Hamilton being good. Haven't had great service from Road and Sport. I bought two bikes from them and had most of my servicing done there for a few years. My missus went in to order a new wing mirror from them and they wouldn't order it till she gave them a deposit but with all due respect you guys up north don't know how good you have it. I moved down south in 2000 and was blown away by South Island motorcycle shops. No service, lack of stock, no accessories. Christchurch is by far the worst. I go to McIver and Veitch in Dunners now. They are expensive but at least the service is good.

**NiggleC** · 7th February 2009, 19:45

when i go into Casbolts there seems to be an air of indifference that leaves me cold and thinking - nah i'll spend my money elsewhere (i like looking at the ducatis tho). Despite the fact they feature heavily in this thread they are,after god knows how many years, still in business when many more "friendly" shops have fallen by the wayside.

It would be an interesting business to analyse.

As for Canterbury rides about 2 years ago i asked for a price for 4 valve guides for the R80. Quoted $44 each! Got them from UK in 5 days - all 4 for $75. I leave you to draw your own conclusions why they haven't seen much of me since.

**325rocket** · 7th February 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Viscount Montgomery

Went walkabout round the bikeshops in PN lookin' for a pinlock insert, none of the clueless dicks here know shit about anything. All their fucken accessory departments are full of worthless trinket shit. Nothing of any fucken importance in stock, it's all "we haven't got any in stock at the moment, we could get something in within a few weeks" Ratshit. You can't even get fucken yamaha parts without going to fucken wanganui and those bastards over there are just as fucken dead-loss as fucken palmy, they've never got anything in fucken stock either. You want to spend fucken money and no fucker will take it.

Jesus, all I want is a dark visor insert without having to buy a whole new fucken bastard shoie visor, forget about those inserts some slopie prick sells on trade-me, they're fucken made in fucken china shyte, 25 fucken bucks, jesus was I a fucken mug or what, the fucken thing was a fucken joke, shoddy as all god-damned fucken hell. Don't even think of buying cheap fucken visor inserts off fucken trade-me, that's my advice

As for the new honda shop in PN, they seem to have plenty of new bikes on their showroom floor, but that's about all bike shops are any fucken good for nowadays, you'd be a dope for throwing cash to pimply faced greenhorn mechanics just to piss with your machine. Fuck that. Do it yourself or fucken get your broken fat arses out of motorbikes. Go back to bland cages. You'd suit each other better. The newish kwaka shop used to have a smartass strutting behind the counter who needed a fucken good punch in the teeth, dunno if that wanker still works there now, don't know don't care

The posing bunch of fags at Anza are still a pack of posturing dead-beats, harley-tough crap, ha! what a bunch of slobby arsed dick-wackers. They'll all be sitting around strapping each other off as we speak. That's my run-down of the local bikeshops, nothing's gonna change either

best post ever.

and i agree with a lot of it. im amazed that bike shops dont stock (what should be) pretty standard parts. try to get a 15 tooth front sprocket for a current cbr600 OR a generic gear indicator OR a power commander OR a tail tidy bla bla bla i could go on for a while. surely im not the only person wanting to get after market bits for my bike???
before all the shop owners / parts guys get all defensive im not having a go im just stating a point.
if any one is interested ive been getting all my parts from These guys at Gingerparts in the u.k. pretty good selection and are very good to deal with. turn around is about 5 working days.

**NewRob** · 7th February 2009, 22:13

If you are in Auckland, try out Mt.Eden Motors and cycletreads...I have been there many times and the staff are always too glad to give you a hand.
But some shop staff are really unpleasent and no help at all,looking down at you as if you don't have the money to buy their stuff. I know as I have been to a few bike shops, and boy do they have a lazy attitude and poor service.
Keep looking and you will find the one to your liking. Cheers.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th February 2009, 22:19

Originally Posted by 325rocket

best post ever.

and i agree with a lot of it. im amazed that bike shops dont stock (what should be) pretty standard parts. try to get a 15 tooth front sprocket for a current cbr600 OR a generic gear indicator OR a power commander OR a tail tidy bla bla bla i could go on for a while. surely im not the only person wanting to get after market bits for my bike???
before all the shop owners / parts guys get all defensive im not having a go im just stating a point.
if any one is interested ive been getting all my parts from These guys at Gingerparts in the u.k. pretty good selection and are very good to deal with. turn around is about 5 working days.

Don't take this as overly defensive mate...but think about this for a mo. If every shop in Welly (or any other city in NZ for that matter) tried to stock a 15t front sprocket, a power commander, and a tail tidy for each and every model bike they sold...they'd go broke. All well and good that the UK dealers do/can. But don't forget...the population of London is approx 11 million people.

Most dealerships will be only too happy to try and source anything you want, but alot of the time even the wholesalers won't stock it. There are probably 10 current model CBR600's stalking NZ's roads with tail tidy's on them. Most of the bigger UK shops probably sell 10 of them a week.

I've worked in five different shops both here in Welly and in Brisbane over the last 22 years...and I know how they work. When I was at Boyle Kawasaki...we had base and head gskt's for every current two stoke moto-x bike the big 'K' made in stock at all times. Because that's what we specialized in. Farm dealers here in NZ will have most bits for common quads.

At Wellington Motorcycles we try to keep most regularly needed bits in stock for most of the things we sell. But even though we're big by NZ stds...it's simply not possible to have everything, all of the time.

So go easy on your local shop/hang out people. Simply ask them to get you what you want. And if you keep buying your shit offshore via the internet...don't bitch and moan here when there are no more shops left in business to tune your bike.

Times are tough. Support the locals. They really do want to help.

**325rocket** · 7th February 2009, 23:10