Recommendation: Bike Tyre City & Bike Doctor North Perth

[shades]

I'd like to recommend these guys. I took just my front wheel down from my GPX 250 with the old dead tyre (sidewall split) to have a new front tyre fitted, and he put a nice new Dunlop Arrowmax GT301F on for $115.00 with balance, he also did it for me under pretty short notice this afternoon. I should have inquired about a rear tyre, but I'll do that next time. I have a Bridgestone Battlax BT45R on the rear that looks to have plenty of life left left in it.

Not hard to take off/install the front wheel, just mind the brake pads stay put. (oh and jack the bike up first under the engine just a bit, as the loss of front tyre and a full fuel tank can cause it to move forwards, possibly off the centrestand).

64 Scarborough Beach Rd
North Perth WA 6006
(08) 9443 2122

[Stoneville]

You back on the road yet Shades???

[shades]

You back on the road yet Shades???

Kind of.

New(?) 1999 GPX is ready, needs to go over the pits and pass and be re-regoed. I might get a pro to check it out first though, rather than waste a trip, if there is anything subtle wrong that they don't like.

Thanks for thinking of me Stoney. I miss our leisurely rides in the country-side.

[polonY]

I've heard nothing but bad things about bike doctor, i may give bike tyre city a try next time however as tyres for bikes is a bit of a trek.

a rear arrowmax will cost you $170-$180, and get rid of the battlax asap, fucking terrible tyres for a gpx. i also used to have a battlax rear and arrowmax front and fuck...

arrowmax's are fine for a gpx, they're a bit shit in the wet but i manage to scrape pegs quite easily with them.

[El Skitzo]

Screw that, I took my front wheel down there with a brand new tyre in hand and they charged me $56 just to fit it!!!

[not faz]

Yeah I used to go there, but prices got pretty high (without a corresponding level of service).

[Hewzie]

Screw that, I took my front wheel down there with a brand new tyre in hand and they charged me $56 just to fit it!!!

What do you expect? Mother Theresa fell over years ago...charity has ended.
You don't buy a tyre from them but want it fitted for...how much? And while you wait???? "Sure sir.....have a seat. Coffee?"
I haven't been there, but if they are not doing so well, by the public, they won't survive. I like to support the smaller, non-aligned bike shops.

[Veefore]

I got the "that'll be $440 thanks"
"But you quoted $400?"
"Yeah, the distributor put their prices up between when you called and when the tyres came in"
"Well you could have told me that BEFORE you fitted the tyres"

I know a few people who have gotten that now. He underquotes the opposition to get you there then come bill paying time he hits you with an excuse and a sob story about greedy distributors.
Other than that he's a nice enough bloke though.

[Arwon]

i don't support the Bike Doctor for the same reasons. The price always jumped up between the phone call and the fitting, even if it was only 2 hours between.

[blzbub]

A few facts for the fence sitters.

Dave who runs Bike Doctor / Bike Tyre City has been in business for over 20 years.
The majority of his customers are repeat business.
I bough a pair of dirt tyres there on Sat and was very happy with the deal. I have bought tyres for my road bikes, motards and trailies there and havent had a problem ever with over charging or poor workmanship.
I do not work for him and I am not his lover

[panic]

they seem to be to only guys to get in a tire i liked, so i have put up there details here before, but i must concede that they've stung me as described above once before.

[Dubs]

A few facts for the fence sitters.

Dave who runs Bike Doctor / Bike Tyre City has been in business for over 20 years.
The majority of his customers are repeat business.
I bough a pair of dirt tyres there on Sat and was very happy with the deal. I have bought tyres for my road bikes, motards and trailies there and havent had a problem ever with over charging or poor workmanship.
I do not work for him and I am not his lover

I might have added somewhere before that Dave has owned THAT business for 20 years - not just got into this one

I have had a cpl of dealings with them over the years, never had an issue.



Dubs

[XXX3]

Screw that, I took my front wheel down there with a brand new tyre in hand and they charged me $56 just to fit it!!!

What do you expect? Mother Theresa fell over years ago...charity has ended.
You don't buy a tyre from them but want it fitted for...how much? And while you wait???? "Sure sir.....have a seat. Coffee?"
I haven't been there, but if they are not doing so well, by the public, they won't survive. I like to support the smaller, non-aligned bike shops.

Fair point in principle Hewzie, but they'd be better off just not taking the job if they don't want to do it. Every other dealership charges between $15 and $20 for this service.

[Dubs]

It s a business choice, If they can charge that amount and stay in business then why not?

I would.
I sell items to the Perth motorcycling public but I understand that you need to be competetive to gain initial business and referrals - then it's up to the public to weigh up.

Dubs

[STEEDS]

The guys i have talked to at the bike doctor seem nice enough and profesional enough to do a good job. But when it came time to buy a set of staintunes and getting them fitted - the first price was $1500 for supply and install + dyno - then two weeks later the next price was well over $2200!!! wtf. Got them supp and fitted for $1150 elsewhere.... dunno why?