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Hey all,
Long time since I've really been around, life, almost death, etc, etc.
I acquired a slight basket case of a SV650 last spring, finally got it to the point where I can ride it, and being the responsible person I pretend to be, decided to run it over for an Inspection Sticker at Best Cycle in Nashua. I called before I got close and verified they would be able to the inspection if I got there by 4:30. I was there before 4.
Walk in, ask about the inspection, guy 1 starts paper work, guy 2 starts mumbling about needing a new book. Guy 1 checks in the bike, Guy 2 is still grumbling about something. Give them the mileage on the bike and the key. Guy 2 goes out, hops on the bike, and rides it into the "inspection area". He's wiggling the handlebars at slow speed, and generally not doing things I've ever seen done at an inspection.
A few minutes go by as I'm shooting the sh!t with Guy 1, wander the scarcely populated show room, etc. Guy 2 comes back and I make a joke about this part (waiting for the results) being the most nerve racking. He looks over at me and says "It failed".
I'm a little shocked because, while I haven't done much safety wise (brakes, tires, etc), it all appeared okay to me. So I ask him what failed. He starts asking questions about if I've had the bike long, if I knew the previous owners. He then says "Because the tires look like they were on the track, they fail". States something about how track tires become like ice on the street and he doesn't consider them safe after the track. I start asking questions about why they're failing, lack of tread depth, other physical components failing, etc, etc. He looks at me and says "Forget it, I'm not going to even charge you, take the bike and go" At this point, Guy 1 starts spouting that it's Guy 2's name on the sticker and if he doesn't feel something is safe, he can fail it.
So, after that long winded story, my questions:
- Has anyone (in NH) ever been failed at Inspection for having track used tires on their motorcycle?
- Does anyone know if (in NH) the "Tech" has the option of failing based on his opinion?
- Does anyone know who the Guy 2 is at Best Cycle (broken English, beard, bald-ish head)? Does he have a reputation of being a putz?
- While it didn't cost me any money (thankfully), if I'm correct and they're trying to make me spend money I don't have to, who (in NH) can I file a complaint with about this?
Thanks!
Follow up Question :
Any one know of a non-douchecanoe shop in the Nashua/Manchester area that isn't going to pull this crap?