Motorcycle and Scooter Services

You might not see many on-road vehicles in our showroom, but if you were to come into the service shop, you’d see quite a few back there! A lot of people are unaware that we offer many different services for our two and three wheeled friends. As we say all the time, we love to ride and we want you to have the safest ride possible. The road riding season is short, so make the most of it by not missing any time! Some of the services we offer:

• New York State Motorcycle Inspection
• New York State Scooter Inspection
• Oil Change
• Motorcycle/Scooter Complete Service
• Tire Changes
• Detailing

Make sure you get your bike regularly serviced and inspected so you don’t get stranded somewhere. And if you’re looking to upgrade your riding gear this summer, we can help you out there too. You can call us at 716-649-1090 or go to our service department website to make an appointment. Have a great ride and ride safe!

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Come to Appolson’s Beach Party!

We are happy to once again be part of the Hamburg Town Beach annual party. The Blast on the Beach is being held on July 29^th this year, just twelve days away! It’s always a fun time for us to spend the day outside, and who doesn’t love the beach in July?

Last year’s event was a huge success. We filled up all of our pre-registration slots before the event and were able to stay out on the water a little longer with all the walk ups.

We had a lot of adults and kids who got to experience the water in a brand new way Saturday.

 

We are once again taking pre-registration sign-ups for this event. Each pre-registrant will get a voucher for a free hot dog lunch at Longboards as well as be able to pick what part of the day they want their time slot in. If you are planning on signing your little one up, please keep in mind it is required they have an adult parent or guardian with them at all times for supervision.

If you are interested in signing up for the Blast on the Beach, please go to http://bit.ly/2017BlastontheBeach and sign up by noon on July 27^th. We will call all registrants with their exact time slot on Friday, July 28^th.

Watercraft Safety

Now that we’ve hit July, I think we can safely say that summer is here and we’re happy to be out on the water! New riders and seasoned riders alike may not be aware of all the regulations in New York State regarding personal watercraft usage. It is required that each rider (whether driver or passenger) wears a life jacket. The PWC must have:

• an engine cut-off lanyard,
• a sound producing device (like a whistle),
• a visual distress signal (like a safety flag), and
• a fire extinguisher (on waters under the US Coast Guard jurisdiction.)

It is recommended, though not required, that each rider has footwear, eyewear (goggles or sunglasses), a wet suit, and gloves.

In New York, it is required that all owners and operators successfully complete a boating safety course and operators must be at least 14 years old. Operation is, of course, not allowed between sunset and sunrise. Neither is weaving through congested traffic, jumping the wake of another watercraft, playing chicken, or using your vehicle within 500 feet of a bathing beach or swim area. If you happen to be renting a personal watercraft, you must be at least 16 years old and prove it with photo ID. You must also be able to show correct operating procedures, proper use of the safety equipment, and must have proof of completion of the boating safety course.

Some best practices when out on the water include not operating too close to shore, docks, marinas, fisherman, or launching areas, not disturbing wildlife or operating in environmentally sensitive areas, and not forcing larger watercraft like boats or shipping vessels to move unnecessarily. If you have a passenger on the back of your PWC, practice a little extra caution as they can lose their grip on you, fall off (or be ejected), and get injured.

Once you have all these practices and measures in place, you’re set to get out on the water!