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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:46 pm
by Simmo_ZX9R
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
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:03 pm
by J.B
http://www.58cycle.com
why does it have to be US?
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:14 pm
by Simmo_ZX9R
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
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:32 pm
by Neka79
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...
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:46 pm
by ttc
talk to tim at superbike supply first
He can get akro exhausts
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:54 pm
by Neka79
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...
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:30 pm
by Stretchy
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:55 pm
by Neka79
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??
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:20 am
by Stretchy
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:53 am
by Neka79
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...
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:38 pm
by dave#3
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:51 pm
by Burky
Uuuummmm nice.
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:17 pm
by mrmina
burkys_ninja wrote:Uuuummmm nice.
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that is a nice link, but i dont have a bike anymore
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:25 pm
by Neka79
seems like a good place to buy...zorsts seem reasonable...
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:58 am
by photomike666
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?