Guy who did my WOF was clueless

[triple]

After going for a WOF at On The Road, Portage Rd, New Lynn. I figure out those guys just don’t have a clue what they are doing, when it comes to a bike WOF anyway. The guy made me do emergency stops using my rear brake. I wasn’t particularly happy about it and thought it unusual to do emergency stops using the rear only. He made me do it three times, on the fourth time, he lost his rag with me and said “I’ve told you the rear break only, stop using that front breaks I’m going to fail you. I looked at him and said “that’s not my break it’s the clutch man”. Then red faced filled in the form with a PASS, not even checking my front breaks at all. What do yer recon ? :

[-JC & Eleanor-]

some people just have no idea

like the cop that puld me up last night, had no idea - he assumed it was a 250 because it had "250" stickers lol

JC

[erik]

After going for a WOF at On The Road, Portage Rd, New Lynn. I figure out those guys just don’t have a clue what they are doing, when it comes to a bike WOF anyway. The guy made me do emergency stops using my rear brake. I wasn’t particularly happy about it and thought it unusual to do emergency stops using the rear only. He made me do it three times, on the fourth time, he lost his rag with me and said “I’ve told you the rear break only, stop using that front breaks I’m going to fail you. I looked at him and said “that’s not my break it’s the clutch man”. Then red faced filled in the form with a PASS, not even checking my front breaks at all. What do yer recon ? :

Hahahaha

If you're looking for somewhere in New Lynn, Keith at Whibus Motors rides bikes so probably knows what he's doing. I've had one warrant done there and my parents take their cars there.

I take my bike to Deane Auto Repairs in Mt. Roskill for WOF's though because I know the guy there.

[Grumpy]

Sounds like a bit of a tosser. To think people like that are in charge of the road worthiness of our vehicles. Perhaps he would have been better to get someone who knew what the fuck they were doing.

I heard a story of a guy getting a fail because of his pack frame. Bloke said it could be dangerous in an accident. True or not I don't know but the thing I did when I went my first WOF down here was do a little research first to find out who was ok with bike warrants.Strangely though, I take mine to a car dealership now and they have been excellent.

[iwilde]

Shit! Dont go their again. I go to the vechical testing station in Manukau, top dude! Spent 90% of the time talking about Ninja's as he's got a 85 900GPZ

[Jantar]

After going for a WOF at On The Road, Portage Rd, New Lynn. I figure out those guys just don’t have a clue what they are doing, when it comes to a bike WOF anyway. The guy made me do emergency stops using my rear brake. I wasn’t particularly happy about it and thought it unusual to do emergency stops using the rear only. He made me do it three times, on the fourth time, he lost his rag with me and said “I’ve told you the rear break only, stop using that front breaks I’m going to fail you. I looked at him and said “that’s not my break it’s the clutch man”. Then red faced filled in the form with a PASS, not even checking my front breaks at all. What do yer recon ? :

Welcome to the site.

Yes, its best to get your warrant done by someone who actually rides. I always take bikes to a bike shop for a warrant. I also give them a good check over myself first and point out any areas that I believe may require attention. I also tell them that if anything needs doing to the bike, then just do it. However there has only been one item in the last 4 years that the bike shop found, that I'd missed, and as it had to do with brakes, I'm glad they found it.

[-JC & Eleanor-]

maybe its because at these places these funny creatures DRIVE not RIDE these funny things with four wheels.... to me the other two wheels seem like hhhhmmm... trainer wheels??

haha

JC

[Clivoris]

You think that's bad? My doctor gave me a breast exam last week. If he ever asks me how my periods are I might have to start going to one that doesn't write his own prescriptions.

[JMemonic]

I understood that to be able to issue WoF on a motorcycle the tester must hold current motorcycle licence, sounds like this guy does not, which would make the warrent invalid. I am sure more knowledgeable minds than mine will know if this is correct.

[Shaun]

After going for a WOF at On The Road, Portage Rd, New Lynn. I figure out those guys just don’t have a clue what they are doing, when it comes to a bike WOF anyway. The guy made me do emergency stops using my rear brake. I wasn’t particularly happy about it and thought it unusual to do emergency stops using the rear only. He made me do it three times, on the fourth time, he lost his rag with me and said “I’ve told you the rear break only, stop using that front breaks I’m going to fail you. I looked at him and said “that’s not my break it’s the clutch man”. Then red faced filled in the form with a PASS, not even checking my front breaks at all. What do yer recon ? :

I think you should sent that post to the LTSA! There are to many fuck wits out there doing bike wof's that do not know what they are looking for, and some one is going to get killed because of it, and there own lack of mechanical know how

[Sniper]

like the cop that puld me up last night, had no idea - he assumed it was a 250 because it had "250" stickers lol

Thats pretty standard for most people who see 250 stickers on a NSR 250

[figjam]

Yes, its best to get your warrant done by someone who actually rides. I always take bikes to a bike shop for a warrant.

I'm so with Jantar. I refuse to take my bikes to a testing station. I got sick of idiots who didn't know what they were doing and how it was a different procedure every time. Not to mention how I had to lean the 12 on it's side stand for them. Excuse me? Would they even let me near the car while the warrant was being done? Let alone help. What are we bloody paying them for?

The thing that finally did it for me was when I was told they had to ride my bike for it to get a warrant. Luckily I was getting the 250 done and I begrudgingly let him, but there is no way anyone I don't know rides my ZX-12, particularly this guy, after I watched him lurch around and struggle around on my ZZ-R250, wondering if the testing station had cover.

Take it to a bike shop where you will probably not have to wait in a queue and it will be done by someone who has a clue.

[Bonez]

I must be lucky. The testing station I go to has two testers who own or have owned motocycles. They're the only ones that seem to give m/cs a look over.

Write them a letter pointing out the testers lack a m/c knowlege. It may save someones life in future.

[Hawkeye]

The first time I had to get the bike WOFed, I took it to the testing station in Porirua. I had to go back at a specific time because the only guy they had 'qualified' to do the bike tests only works part time.
As said before by JMemonic, to test a bike, they must hold a bike licence. Ok once you have that sticker, no one knows the difference. But I for one prefer to ride something that I know has been checked by someone that knows what they are doing. I now take the bike to a bike shop. That way, I can be sure that the bike is safe to ride.

[Steam]

I now take the bike to a bike shop. That way, I can be sure that the bike is safe to ride.

A couple of people have said this, and it concerns me. Surely most bikers should be aware enough of the condition of their bike to be sure it's safe? How could someone miss rust or frayed cables or worn brakes, etc?