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Simmo_ZX9R · Post by **Simmo_ZX9R** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:46 pm

Can anybody suggest some decent U.S. sites to purchase motorcycle parts, in particular akrapovic exhaust.....
lookin for friendly, efficient service...anybody that can recomend any sites would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Simmo

J.B · Post by **J.B** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:03 pm

http://www.58cycle.com

why does it have to be US?

Simmo_ZX9R · Post by **Simmo_ZX9R** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:14 pm

not set on it being US, still lookin to see where l can get the best deal....dollar is pretty strong at present...got a few feelers out in the UK as well...
thanks JB

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:32 pm

mate i was gunna go thru 58cycles in the US for cans, but they have less legal requirement, therefore the US pipes were a LOT louder than the aus/euro models (this was confirmed by the manufacturer actually)....

i also found that the difference once u add freight, isnt worth the headaches and wait time...

one particular brand is $1600 here in aus, or $800 aus if brought from us...

another was $2000 here in aus, or $1400 from US

dont get me wrong its worth the savings (im as tight as!!) ...but i just cant seem to get the service from the yanks/poms to actually answer questions and help me out...

ahh wot to do...

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:46 pm

talk to tim at superbike supply first

He can get akro exhausts

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:54 pm

i think ive changed my mind..talked myself into waiting the 3 weeks for the saving of $600 approx...

i prefer supporting australians, but they ONLY import them.,..they dont manufacture them..neway...

Stretchy · Post by **Stretchy** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:30 pm

Try http://www.hardracing.com/Catalog.htm

Bought all my stuff for my ZX10s from them and never had a problem. The only pain with importing this stuff is cutoms screwing you around.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:55 pm

Stretchy wrote:Try http://www.hardracing.com/Catalog.htm

Bought all my stuff for my ZX10s from them and never had a problem. The only pain with importing this stuff is cutoms screwing you around.

do tell please...

what is the go with importing/customs etc on say a $1500 exhuast??

Stretchy · Post by **Stretchy** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:20 am

If its over $1000 you have to pay gst.
You will either have to fill out pesonal import paperwork or use a customs broker if you want to save the hassles with the paperwork.

Still worth it though if you get a good price, when i bought my Akra full system you got a power commander for free.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:53 am

Stretchy wrote:If its over $1000 you have to pay gst.
You will either have to fill out pesonal import paperwork or use a customs broker if you want to save the hassles with the paperwork.

Still worth it though if you get a good price, when i bought my Akra full system you got a power commander for free.

aww crap...

well the can i just paid $1600 for was gunna cost me abt $2200 for over here.... so im way up anyway...oh well...

Post by **dave#3** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:38 pm

http://www.starcycle.com

I bough my Akra from these guys, and also got Cath's Two Bros ... delivered in a week or less and much cheaper than anywhere in Oz ... highly recommended.

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:51 pm

Uuuummmm nice.

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mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:17 pm

burkys_ninja wrote:Uuuummmm nice.

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that is a nice link, but i dont have a bike anymore

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:25 pm

seems like a good place to buy...zorsts seem reasonable...

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:58 am

mrmina wrote:
burkys_ninja wrote:Uuuummmm nice.

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that is a nice link, but i dont have a bike anymore

Bout time you rectified that big fella. Maybe sometime next week?