Best motorcycle shop for gift voucher

carolmon

Hi I'm looking for recommendations for where to buy a gift voucher, which bike shop is good value?

goblin59

i'd say cotters. Theyre the main shop for tyres as far as im aware, so thats something a biker always needs

carolmon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120006789#Comment_120006789

Do you know if they do vouchers? I just called and they're closed Sunday and Monday... getting a bit close to Christmas 😣

goblin59

No idea!

Most motorcycle shops have Sundays and Mondays off

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009570#Comment_120009570

Yes they do vouchers and will be open Tuesday morning at 9am.

Rosahane

Megabikes in Wexford St. sell some top end gear that any motorcyclist would appreciate!

newmember2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120010226#Comment_120010226

top-end prices too though, no?

Cienciano

I'd go for Bikeworld myself. Was in there Christmas eve twice before too

Fabio

Motorcycleshop.ie is pretty good for online stuff, big selection of items and free delivery if you spend over €50 (which is basically your oil and filters for a basic service!). It's the online side of Lee Honda in Cork.

Thinkingaboutit

Scott's Bikes of Harold's X are fine too for stuff, altho Stefen's stock is maybe more limited these days. His price on relevant bits and pieces seems good enough. Moto4U in Rathfarnham seem reasonable enough too.

anto9

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120012091#Comment_120012091

They have all price levels .I got a jacket and helmet there cheaper than anywhere else i saw.

Bluefoam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120048588#Comment_120048588

But what helmet and jacket? I tried to buy a helmet there and it was over €100 more than the RRP...

Unfortunately the Irish motorcycle scene is too small and there seems to be a lack of competition... Anyone gouging on price will ultimately loose out to the internet and the real losers will be Irish riders...

blade1

Are prices gone up excessively on everything?

Just looking on motorcycleshop there and a charger I bought a year ago is now 22% dearer.

XT1200

Motorcycleshop have become very uncompetitive for most items including tyres. You now have to ring to get a price. I have called them 3 times this week to get a price for a set of tyres and each time I was told that they were busy but would call me back. Some hope of that. In the past pre covid I would have and did recommend them to one and all but not anymore. All of their prices have increased alarmingly. I have always compared prices on most purchases pre covid and 95% of the time I would have bought from them. Now I find it is the opposite. High prices and a couple of staff who do not want to be there are my reasons for shopping elsewhere.

veetwin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120012091#Comment_120012091

Yes and no. Was looking online for new trousers. Wasn't sure of the sizing so popped into the Wexford St shop. Got a pair Alpinestars Andes V2 Drystar trousers for €120. Tried online for the exact same and nowhere is coming close. Plus I was I was 2 sizes out which is a pain if buying online. Nice to support local bike shops also.