Hourigan's Lawn & Garden
Motorcycle Garages & Repairs · 6 John Street, Limerick
Machinery dealer on John Street in Limerick whose workshop also services motorcycles and sells new and used bikes.
What to ask a garage in Limerick, Ireland
- Do you work on my make and year? A workshop that mostly sees late-model Japanese bikes may not want a 1978 twin, and it is better to hear that on the phone than at the counter.
- Will you fit tyres I bring in, and what does that cost? Many workshops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tyre than for rubber they sold you.
- What is the diagnostic fee, and does it come off the repair if I go ahead? Ask before the bike is on the lift.
- Appointment or walk-in, and what is the turnaround right now? In season a good workshop can be two or three weeks out.
- Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange recovery? Some workshops have a van or trailer; most do not.
Rain is the maintenance story here. Tread depth and chain lube matter more than almost anywhere else, brake pads go faster in the wet, and salt on gritted winter roads eats fasteners and exhausts, so rinse the bike after a salty ride. Workshops get busy the first dry week of spring, so book ahead of it.
Worth the ride from Limerick, Ireland
Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum
Destination
The original flying boat terminal on the Shannon Estuary and birthplace of Irish coffee, on the estuary road.
Christ the King Statue, Glen of Aherlow
Mountain View
Hillside viewpoint over the Glen of Aherlow and the Galtee Mountains, reached by twisty valley roads southeast of Limerick.
Durty Nelly's, Bunratty
Food
A break beside Bunratty Castle before pushing on into Clare and the Wild Atlantic Way.
Riding here?
Make Hourigan's Lawn & Garden a stop on your next ride. Find a route that passes by, schedule a group ride with it as the stop, or see how 2 Wheels in Common works for riders.