Motorcyle workshop rates

[smed]

What does your local bike shop charge per hour? My local is $88, Is that about right?
Is there an industry standard or do they just go on what they reckon is a fair thing I wonder
I don't begrudge them charging whatever the price is with all the overheads that most businesses have to contend with
I owned a bike shop 10 years ago & we were charging $44,Which was about what the other shops in town were charging, things have gone up a fair bit in that time so I guess it's on the money
Any bike mechanics on here? What's the current average pay rate?

[Rookie#1]

Only a fortnight ago we put our labour rate up from $88 to $99ph and RWC's from $110-$140, we are Honda/Suzuki dealership and are not dictated to by anyone in regards to what price can be charged for workshop labour. It was actually a long time coming as we were the cheapest in the area and, most had put rates up to $99ph twelve months ago and some are as high as $125ph. Luckily we have a highly experienced (50+y/o) mechanic who has a superb reputation inside the industry and with clients, most have said since the price hike that it would have to be a lot dearer that before they'd consider having anyone else work on their machine/s. I guess we're lucky in that regard. Oh and in answer to your last question a very good mechanic these days will be earning not a whole heap less per hour than the retail rate you were charging back then!! And as you'd know a great mechanic is worth his weight in gold, probably even a bit more if he's a lil fella!

Cheers, Brendan

PS. Chris its lucky for employees that we only pay that rate of 10 years ago you mentioned when they're spinning spanners on my own bikes 

[80-85 husky]

its a big jump to get to Thailand.....

[Rookie#1]

Top equipped workshops in Thailand charge $12.50 per hour for the same work  , that is a big gap ....................

So's the quality of life between first and third world countries, Never has a more irrelevant comparison been made  Would you suggest everybody starts sending their shock work to Thai shops? Probably still be miles cheaper than post to and from SA plus Aus labour rates....Be careful what you wish for

[Rookie#1]

Top equipped workshops in Thailand charge $12.50 per hour for the same work  , that is a big gap ....................

So's the quality of life between first and third world countries, Never has a more irrelevant comparison been made  Would you suggest everybody starts sending their shock work to Thai shops? Probably still be miles cheaper than post to and from SA plus Aus labour rates....Be careful what you wish for

Lets look at your post in 5 years again .

Forever the optimist, keep stocking up the supplies in that bunker mate 

[80-85 husky]

this post is why I do all my own servicing... my car man is 48 bucks and hour and he is good...$100 bucks and hr...

[Rookie#1]

this post is why I do all my own servicing... my car man is 48 bucks and hour and he is good...$100 bucks and hr...

That all depends on what someone achieves in an hour i guess, im constantly surprised at the amount of work done to a bike with just 45min, 90min etc allocated to it. All depends on the operator 

[Rookie#1]

all stocked mate,water stored , food growing , ammo plenty, springs and shocks galore. Thinking  positive Brendan  And the beer is 12 degrees all year , summer and winter. 

When taking shelter in a bunker, if the need for ammo arises, one would have to seriously consider if they made the entry point a little too conspicuous  Unless of course it's simply in case you're down there for long enough to dry up all supplies and the waiting game gets a bit much  Anyhow, good luck with all that, when the apocalypse comes i'll be staring at it head on the same way i deal with the rest of life's problems 

[smed]

this post is why I do all my own servicing... my car man is 48 bucks and hour and he is good...$100 bucks and hr...

So are car mechanics generally cheaper rates than bikes ya reckon?
It's a way bigger market I guess,supply & demand & competition keeping the rates lower just about every household has at least 1 car,There ain't a bike in every one though  

[TT5 Matt]

base adult wage in the Philippines are manila $13   Cebu 2nd largest mass of people $8 for a 10hr day,1lt of uleaded is $1.30   diesel $1.15, rice $1 per kilo.most ive us have better 10 by 10 garden sheds then most here have houses!me myself will never complain as we are sooo lucky to be born in aussie and have support systems in place for when things arnt going to good in life yet the Filipinos have a rich culture and respect for one other and especially the old which is something that lacks in aussie right now

[80-85 husky]

good summary...

[Rossvickicampbell]

yep TT - over in this part of the world - Laos - I am amazed how "happy" the guys are with so little - different attitude to western one.

[bazza]

Bike shops $100+ per hour, no wonder KTM 2 strokes you and I can work on are every where

[bigk]

My shop is at $88 an hour, which after overheads & the costs of just "being in business" leaves an average living. First & foremost, I'm damn good at what I do and have no qualms charging accordingly. Sounds high to the guy off the street, but the cost of government compliance is the killer for anyone in small business. It seems you need a license or permit just to have a piss in your own dunny these days. And then we're unpaid tax collectors (god help anyone who get's that wrong) & the keepers of the general community. Don't forget that shop owner is paying someone's, super annuation, holidays, sick leave & whatever else. Chuck in the stress of being "politically correct" & under scrutiny all the time or else! You only have to look at an employee the wrong way & you can be in for a torrid ride with the authority's. You can 'fix" engine in your back yard & if it forks up, you get to tell your "client to go jump. If I fix an engine & it forks up  & don't do the right thing I get do deal with legal aid, lawyers & all sorts of ombudsmen. I think anyone who wants some work done should be thankful that they can find a legitimate shop to do it.
Apparently the guy hanging on to the traffic stick where there are road works is on about $40 an hour or so with no overheads or compliance payment, or ramifications for anything. Maybe I should do that.
K

[curly001]

Well here in the bowels of inner Sydney it's $105 an hour.
Yes I know most of you have nearly chocked on your cornies or now have your coffee spouting from your nasal cavities.
But alas it's true this is what my neighbours pay to get there bikes serviced.
Oh and of course there's always additional's  & unforeseens to add on.
Then workshop miscellaneous & EPA charges. Yes they charge to dispose of the oil even though it cost them nothing.