Looking for a garage/adventure bike shop in Switzerland.
 

Hi all!

I'm at the beginning of my preparations for a 2022 RTW trip and I'm looking for info in Switzerland.

I'm based around Vevey/Montreux and would love to find a trustworthy and adventure experienced garage where they could do the following:

• Help me Buy a Honda CB500x
• Order some of the RR parts
• Build the RR set up, and if I can learn some stuff would be great.
• Preparing the bike to be full adv spec for the next 2 years.

I guess, I just want to find a nice garage where I can spend days setting up that trip. Looking for people experienced in ADV , nice with common interest yadda yadda yadda.

Doesn't have to be next to my house, I'd be happy driving a 1 or 2 hours to get there if needed.

I'm maybe asking too much but I went window shopping to the closest Honda shop and the dude wasn't at all interested nor pro-active. Didn't know about RR, didn't have a CB500 in store. Didn't try at all to make me a customer.

I'm looking for something a tad more personal.

Thanks a ton!

Assuming rally cockpits, bespoke racks, engine mods aren't planned .. I don't think you need a specialist adv workshop. Just a reliable/dependable mechanic or even a competent DIY home mechanic.

Would you consider buying privately? I've a seen some very nice CB500Xs advertised in the UK months ago. Not much use to a Suisse resident but you have the French and German markets on your doorstep.

[Edit] To clarify: I was thinking you might find a second-hand one with some mods already completed if you cast the net wider. I know of some buyers who found what they want in Germany for import to IRL and UK.

I've used Honda Motos Zurich West for almost 20 years, to care for my Canadian-plated Honda when I am in Europe.

They are not a dealer that specializes in the ADV market, but they are competent & honest and pleasant to work with. I can recommend them without hesitation. Not too close to where you are, though.

There is also a HUGE Honda moto dealer in Thun. Again, not exactly close to you, but it is a massive dealership, like a medium size Migros. They have done occasional service for me (tire changes, etc.) and they did a good job. Might be worth a visit if you are in that neighborhood.

Michael

cb 500
 

why not buy your bike in home country and then ride to rally raid and collect and fit parts ,sent all the old parts back home simple , you could fit every thing in a couple of days and try out your new project on the way home .

Thanks for all the replies ! I went and checked the Honda garage/dealers in my areas and found one in Lausanne. Spoke with them for a while, told them my plans and they were really great.

They're more than fine with mounting the RR parts and it looks like the labour cost is way less than I anticipated.

I'll also check with them if I can learn a thing or two during the process and get some basic mechanics courses.

Only issue is the CB500x being hard to get by at the moment. I don't think I'll get mine before December.