What a good Idea- Oval Motorcycle Centre

Funkatronic · 30-03-2012, 08:18 AM

a friend told me about the Oval Motorcylce Centre in south london

£20 per hour and you can rent a hydraulic workbench and a full set of tools for DIY repairs

there are also mechanics on hand if you get stuck

brilliant!!

J.P · 30-03-2012, 08:22 AM

I saw something along those sort of line a while back. Very good idea all in all.
No chance you'll ever find me there though !

30-03-2012, 08:28 AM

Yep saw this in Bike mag, there was a write up about it.

J.P · 30-03-2012, 08:59 AM

Just looked at the pictures of the tool set. Nearly creamed my pants

30-03-2012, 11:50 AM

Thanks for ruining my breakfast JP

J.P · 30-03-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bex

Thanks for ruining my breakfast JP

Given that you posted this message at 11.50am, I can only say one thing.
Lazy Student...

utopia · 30-03-2012, 01:38 PM

Myself and a mate had exactly the same plan in the late 70s.
We both even quit our jobs and went off to earn some quick money on the oil rigs off Aberdeen, to finance the venture.
One way or another it never came to fruition though.

30-03-2012, 07:56 PM

Actually my first day off since January :P

And agreed what I good idea. Shame I wouldn't know what to do with most of the toolkit

Dukedesmo · 30-03-2012, 09:38 PM

Are people that desperate for a DIY workshop? Because although I'm not in London I'd be happy to rent my workshop out at £10/hour, I've even got alot of Ducati specific tools.

Maybe it's just Londoners who would pay?...

Char · 30-03-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J.P

I saw something along those sort of line a while back. Very good idea all in all.
No chance you'll ever find me there though !

You sure?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=-TlTRAYKfXU

Funkatronic · 31-03-2012, 02:21 AM

DukeDesmo - space is at a bit more of premium in these parts

many ppl dont have space to work on their bikes as they live parked on the street. Tools are not cheap and take up space, as do things like paddock stands. also if your alternative is paying the likes of ducati delarship Metropolis (who are just up the road) £90 per hour for servicing it could be a very good way to save cash

im lucky enough to have a garage and a few tools when i can do bits of work and have willing mates with the skills (mainly thanks the this wonderful place) but if i was doing something big where a workbench would help, or something that required specialist tools i'd probably use the space

simon_g · 31-03-2012, 03:15 PM

As well as street parking there are plenty of people with secure parking for their flats, but nowhere to keep tools or work on bikes. Lots of those places have restrictions on doing maintenance work in the parking areas too.

I also have a garage and some tools but no light, power or water and nothing like a proper lift or any of the specialist tools - certainly nothing like bearing presses, etc. If I get stuck I really am stuck until I can figure it out (usually by asking the internet), or get my hands on the tool or part I need.

Shame it's on the wrong side of the river really!

Twentytoo · 31-03-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkatronic

DukeDesmo - space is at a bit more of premium in these parts

many ppl dont have space to work on their bikes as they live parked on the street. Tools are not cheap and take up space, as do things like paddock stands. also if your alternative is paying the likes of ducati delarship Metropolis (who are just up the road) £90 per hour for servicing it could be a very good way to save cash

im lucky enough to have a garage and a few tools when i can do bits of work and have willing mates with the skills (mainly thanks the this wonderful place) but if i was doing something big where a workbench would help, or something that required specialist tools i'd probably use the space

Whilst I've read about this in mags for the last few years its only being part of the forum that brings it to life in terms of the reality of living in London. Its great to read about how differently people live. I'd find it 'challenging' to live so confined. But I guess you guys would feel the same about living in a village :-)

30-03-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	What a good Idea- Oval Motorcycle Centre a friend told me about the Oval Motorcylce Centre in south london £20 per hour and you can rent a hydraulic workbench and a full set of tools for DIY repairs there are also mechanics on hand if you get stuck brilliant!!

30-03-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	I saw something along those sort of line a while back. Very good idea all in all. No chance you'll ever find me there though ! __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

30-03-2012, 08:59 AM	#4
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Just looked at the pictures of the tool set. Nearly creamed my pants __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

30-03-2012, 09:38 PM	#9
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,901	Are people that desperate for a DIY workshop? Because although I'm not in London I'd be happy to rent my workshop out at £10/hour, I've even got alot of Ducati specific tools. Maybe it's just Londoners who would pay?... __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

31-03-2012, 03:15 PM	#12
simon_g Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Bike: M695 Posts: 127	As well as street parking there are plenty of people with secure parking for their flats, but nowhere to keep tools or work on bikes. Lots of those places have restrictions on doing maintenance work in the parking areas too. I also have a garage and some tools but no light, power or water and nothing like a proper lift or any of the specialist tools - certainly nothing like bearing presses, etc. If I get stuck I really am stuck until I can figure it out (usually by asking the internet), or get my hands on the tool or part I need. Shame it's on the wrong side of the river really! Last edited by simon_g; 31-03-2012 at 06:05 PM..

30-03-2012, 08:28 AM	#3
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	Yep saw this in Bike mag, there was a write up about it.

30-03-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for ruining my breakfast JP

30-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#7
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	Myself and a mate had exactly the same plan in the late 70s. We both even quit our jobs and went off to earn some quick money on the oil rigs off Aberdeen, to finance the venture. One way or another it never came to fruition though.

30-03-2012, 07:56 PM	#8
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Actually my first day off since January :P And agreed what I good idea. Shame I wouldn't know what to do with most of the toolkit

31-03-2012, 02:21 AM	#11
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	DukeDesmo - space is at a bit more of premium in these parts many ppl dont have space to work on their bikes as they live parked on the street. Tools are not cheap and take up space, as do things like paddock stands. also if your alternative is paying the likes of ducati delarship Metropolis (who are just up the road) £90 per hour for servicing it could be a very good way to save cash im lucky enough to have a garage and a few tools when i can do bits of work and have willing mates with the skills (mainly thanks the this wonderful place) but if i was doing something big where a workbench would help, or something that required specialist tools i'd probably use the space