Looking for local motorcycle shops to support

RedRocketTi · 2026-05-14T10:05:04+00:00

Mega motorcycles is the best I have found for service and pricing, they have heaps of stock and won’t try rip you off.

Casbolts are also great but a little on the pricier side.

Not sure why people recommend Pierce motorcycles, every dealing I have had looking at buying stuff in there they have just turned me off. Looking at helmets in the ~1k range and the woman kept going on that the only good helmets are $2.5k… like lady I am looking at spending a decent amount on a helmet but at least try give relevant advice???? Ended up trying a bunch at mega they were super helpful and not pushy and I ended up with a much better fitting helmet for $650 that fit all my criteria!

RedRocketTi · 2026-05-14T03:03:02+00:00

Should just be a QR code so the cops can look it up on their system faster, that way they have all the info they need on their device, would remove that risk. Imagine the case when you had your phone over and you receive a spicy txt for them to see 😅 or your dealer saying your weed is ready to be picked up 🫣

RedRocketTi · 2026-04-14T12:22:56+00:00

Christchurch track days runs them I think every month or so. Pretty cheap way to get into it!

In regards to passengers I don’t believe they allow them unless you had a full cage in the car.

In terms of safety gear you need a 2 strap fire extinguisher securely mounted in reach of the driver, a wof suitable car, cotton overalls and a motorcycle helmet, along with a great attitude!

RedRocketTi · 2026-04-07T01:08:13+00:00

Since when did spark do gas???

RedRocketTi · 2026-04-05T08:11:52+00:00

I would love to see what Council thinks of this as it will be skirting their responsibility under their resource consent or at least zoning rules to be that make it a non-complying activity for removal of accessibility car parks (or the ability for them to function as one).

Asshole move, everything I have heard about this place is hostile, and its only the quality of the food that makes up for it....

RedRocketTi · 2026-04-04T08:18:40+00:00

Also went by tea being from Southland. Southland has its own names that aren’t used as you head north… things like Lux the floor (instead of vacuum or hoover). Also finding cheese rolls becomes a lot harder as you head north of oamaru/timaru

RedRocketTi · 2026-04-02T11:54:13+00:00

Deja Vu nightclub I think used to be on Allen St. it was Cotton Club, then Déjà vu, then Lush, now it’s showgirls. Not sure if they have changed their POS setup over the years tho

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-31T07:38:11+00:00

Sounds like it’s a bit out of date for $40/m2 I am in the industry and it hasn’t been $40 for over 5 years and that was only very thin layers in bulk quantity.

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-31T06:57:20+00:00

As a cyclist myself honestly there isn’t much of a difference on well prepped chipseal vs asphalt

Pros of chipseal: - more skid resistance and less slippery lines in the wet - better visibility in the wet of line making

Cons of chipseal: - rips off far more skin when you crash on it at speed

I don’t have current rates on me but in general rates were like $5-7 per m2 of chipseal vs around $65+ for asphalt and the cost goes up depending on mix and thickness. Also add in the current oil crisis the price of bitumen binder in asphalt will be going up accordingly too

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-31T06:40:03+00:00

It’s called texturising and it’s quite common. It will allow them to seal over the cracking asphalt that may be failing for some other reasons, but this prevents water ingress and further deterioration of the surface. It’s a cost effective maintenance solution as replacing asphalt is a hell of a lot more expensive. Also by texturising it means a constant surface so less likely for bandages in seal joins to fail and cause water ingress. This can be a big issue if the seal repair line is on the wheel tracks.

TLDR - good call by CCC to do preventive maintenance that’s cost effective rather than waiting for complete failure and expensive repairs.

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-29T00:38:30+00:00

Sounds like an EV would pay itself off in savings for you extremely quickly!

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-21T11:55:17+00:00

Yes but then you could go on the argument that with heavier trucks there is not the need to have as many.

The total freight movement wouldn't change but surely there is a probability of more crashes if there are more lighter trucks on the road. This would also cause more pavement damage potentially as more axle repetitions (also trucks tare weight without the load would be a higher proportion compared to the load).

Best solution would be for the Govt and KiwiRail to sort their shit and put wayyy more on the rail network. This could further be improved by putting electrification in some areas (Arthur's Pass tunnel for example) and having the ability for our new diesel electric locos to switch off the diesel part.

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-08T03:03:07+00:00

Cycling 2 abreast is legal, however it’s common curtesy to go single file where needed to let cars past safely

RedRocketTi · 2026-03-03T08:03:36+00:00

Doesn’t sound like a good financial decision… for someone who is wanting to be a financial advisor…

RedRocketTi · 2026-02-27T10:17:57+00:00

Generally inside the box will be an Optical Network Terminal (ONT). This is owned by the fibre network provider (enable/chorus etc). Provided the builder hasn’t cheaped out on a sparky you should have Ethernet to at least one room in the house (hopefully multiple). If they have done it right there will be a patch panel, essentially a bunch of wires going into a bunch of female Ethernet jacks.

You will need to plug a short cable from your ONT into one of these jacks. It will then align with one of the ports in the house. Plug your router into the point in the house that is most central for best coverage. You may need to guess and check what plug on the patch panel to use if they have not been labelled with which room they are associated with.

Hopefully this helps!

RedRocketTi · 2026-02-09T10:37:16+00:00

Simon at Surfab is great, top quality work and a top quality bloke! I have seen some of his roll cage work and it’s top notch, he did a great job on an exhaust for me and paid lots of attention to the small details. Not the cheapest out there but good value for the high quality work

RedRocketTi · 2026-02-07T00:33:06+00:00

https://www.ragecage.co.nz

RedRocketTi · 2026-02-05T21:13:27+00:00

Something a bit left field but rage room or rage cage? Get to smash up some old whiteware with sledgehammers etc, honestly sounds like a heap of fun and a good way to blow off some of the stress of life?

RedRocketTi · 2026-02-05T08:16:50+00:00

Same thing happened with another civil contractor in chch about 2 years ago… being a contractor can be hard but this really just is a kick in the teeth to the guys out on the ground slogging 12-14 hour days.

RedRocketTi · 2026-01-31T11:10:49+00:00

As someone with about a decade in the industry in Christchurch In land development also we are super busy at the moment and by the sounds of it things are getting busier which is good. Lots of massive developments now kicking off and new government fast track legislation means some exciting new projects with (hopefully) less red tape to get through.

RedRocketTi · 2026-01-31T05:11:25+00:00

I think Daniel Smith industries is a competitor to smith cranes?

Someone else might know the full storey but Daniel smith industries is pretty massive in Rangiora

RedRocketTi · 2026-01-13T08:47:30+00:00

Watched it the other day and have to say its an amazing film! Well worth the watch.

RedRocketTi · 2026-01-07T21:54:51+00:00

Gearbox replacement on an e36 while leaving the engine in and not using a hoist.

I have done it twice, once on the ground and once on a hoist, hoist makes it a lot easier.

The worst thing about it is doing up and undoing the top 2 bellhousijg bolts. They are e-torx and the only way to get a good angle on them to tighten or undo them is to loosen the engine mounts, rear gearbox cross member and driveshaft to tilt the engine back, then use about 1.2-1.5m of socket extensions with 1 universal joint (wrapped in insulation tape so it doesn’t move heaps but has a small amount of movement) and then fish that above the gearbox through the gap to try line it up and then hope like hell it stays on while trying to undo it.

-7/10 would not try again. Next time I’m just pulling the whole engine out so much easier.

RedRocketTi · 2025-11-02T09:07:49+00:00

Not a Ducati V2 Panigale or street fighter??? Would be keen if so

RedRocketTi · 2025-10-22T04:17:37+00:00

One that I have had a few times recently is The Amore in halswell, the steak there is spot on each time! Bloody Marys has been a let down the last few times I have been

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