Is Papakura a good spot for a motorcycle workshop?

**gijoe1313** · 30th January 2007, 15:34

Originally Posted by trev

Shaun, go to wherever you can find the best workshop set-up for the $$$$.
Being handy to a main motorway is a definite plus. Manukau is handy to the southern, Te Irirangi Drive ( access to Howick etc. ) & south western motorways.
No matter where you go you wont please everyone & traveltime is relevant. i.e. most times you can travel 20kms on a motorway quicker than 5 kms through the back streets.
Your business will initially grow on YOUR REPUTATION and success will depend on your service. You want the right customers not all the customers and anyone that is too niggly and tightarse to spend up to 30 minutes travelling to get quality service is not the customer you want.

Yep, I can vouch for that - I pootle on over to 'Treads for my tyres since they gave me excellent customer service. Every time I've been in there, they've acknowledged me and left me alone to poke around. When I went in to buy some new boots (on the reccommendation of McJim), the service was just fantastic (I'm not on commish for them either

).

I don't mind travelling out of my way to get the service or item(s) I need, even if a bit more pricey if the people are good!

Oh yeah, did I mention that South Auckland is in need of a bike shop with service par excellence?

**Leong** · 30th January 2007, 18:34

Originally Posted by Speedie

I think Shaun's reputation was established many years before KB came along mate.!

True, I meant that his reputation had GROWN on KB referring to the specialised suspension work that he has done for me and many other KBers and how we have spread the word for him.

Originally Posted by trev

Shaun, go to wherever you can find the best workshop set-up for the $$$$.
Being handy to a main motorway is a definite plus. Manukau is handy to the southern, Te Irirangi Drive ( access to Howick etc. ) & south western motorways.
No matter where you go you wont please everyone & traveltime is relevant. i.e. most times you can travel 20kms on a motorway quicker than 5 kms through the back streets.
Your business will initially grow on YOUR REPUTATION and success will depend on your service. You want the right customers not all the customers and anyone that is too niggly and tightarse to spend up to 30 minutes travelling to get quality service is not the customer you want.

What he said!!!

**NinjaNanna** · 31st January 2007, 14:48

The KILBURN CARS caryard in Albany became available at the beginning of this year, I drive past it every morning thinking it would make a perfect Motorcycle dealership.

Glass Show Room, Plenty of Outside Display space for second hand bikes, Office Space and WORKSHOP Facilities.

I wish I could open up a dealership!!!! Want to set up a partnership, you run the workshop, I'll do the bikes.

Any Bike Shop Owners on here want to franchise????

**ArcherWC** · 31st January 2007, 14:59

Originally Posted by Speedie

LOL, fuckin Gold, that has to get a nomination for quote of the year next time round.

Has my vote

**mr me** · 31st January 2007, 15:17

Originally Posted by zrxer

Yea good one frosty thats right in the middle of nowhere you've got the bussiness acumin of a frog

GOT my vote

**Shaun** · 1st February 2007, 08:30

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

The KILBURN CARS caryard in Albany became available at the beginning of this year, I drive past it every morning thinking it would make a perfect Motorcycle dealership.

Glass Show Room, Plenty of Outside Display space for second hand bikes, Office Space and WORKSHOP Facilities.

I wish I could open up a dealership!!!! Want to set up a partnership, you run the workshop, I'll do the bikes.

Any Bike Shop Owners on here want to franchise????

You have a PM

**Shaun** · 1st February 2007, 12:10

Bit of an update on this

I now believe I will be operating from the Mt Eden area, will be focusing on suspension work and services, and accesories

I will be offering a collection/drop off service as well

This buisness will start as a 3 day a week buisness, Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, all work will be booked in advance, and it will expand to more days as the clientel grows

Does this sound like a go?

**Karma** · 1st February 2007, 12:14

What sort of time frame you looking at for getting set up? Days / Weeks / Months?

**Dai** · 1st February 2007, 12:14

Shaun,

Sounds OK to me.

I would have loved to be able to trade locally, ie Ppapkura, but Mt Eden is easier for me to get to than where you are now.

All the best in your endeavours

**NinjaNanna** · 1st February 2007, 12:22