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Guest repliedYou're right on the money there OZ. I am actually looking at Shinko tires in the U.S. for $68 a piece, I just need to check the freight on them. I am in no real hurry as I have plenty of tread still left, they are just a bit old (0282). Does it matter if you mix and match Shinko 712 and 320 tires.
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Guest repliedOriginally posted by Coady View PostI got a quote a couple of months ago for a pair of BT45's fitted for $325 from Balmain motorcycles (taking wheels off myself).
MCA quoted me $395 but didn't specify whether it was for BT45's or roadriders & I didn't follow it up at that price.
I'm now just past the wear indicators so was going to get a couple more quotes this week. I'll let you know if I find a better deal in Sydney.
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Guest repliedOriginally posted by pete View PostWhat tyres are you looking at BTW?
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Guest repliedOriginally posted by pete View PostIt's criminal Don, that's what it is!
It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!
Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.
One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...
Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!
I just look around for the best shipping prices and ignore the locals for everything.
I just fitted a reduction starter motor to my AMC V8 which I had shipped from the US for approx AU$200 .. the local equivalent was AU$380.
Don't worry America, the Aussies will save your economy by buying stuff off you!
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Originally posted by Suzuki_Don View PostWell, I am still hunting for tires, trying to get the best deal. So far I will be looking at $380 to purchase two tires and have them fitted.
I got a quote a couple of months ago for a pair of BT45's fitted for $325 from Balmain motorcycles (taking wheels off myself).
MCA quoted me $395 but didn't specify whether it was for BT45's or roadriders & I didn't follow it up at that price.
I'm now just past the wear indicators so was going to get a couple more quotes this week. I'll let you know if I find a better deal in Sydney.
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Originally posted by Suzuki_Don View PostYES, but what a GOOD RANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What tyres are you looking at BTW? When I eventually get to that point I was thinking Avon Roadriders as I've only heard good things and they're one of the few that would have sizes to fit.
Originally posted by tkent02 View PostDamn, for that much I was able to buy my 550, and a parts bike.
And two new tires.
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Guest repliedWell, I am still hunting for tires, trying to get the best deal. So far I will be looking at $380 to purchase two tires and have them fitted.
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Guest repliedOriginally posted by pete View PostIt's criminal Don, that's what it is!
It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!
Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.
One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...
Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!
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It's the same story in NZ. I limit my local support to oil, filters and tyres, simply because I have to.
In our case, it seems to be high margins by the stealerships. They are slowly catching on though, as more of us buy directly off shore.
One importer holds the monopoly on motorcycle tyre supplies. You can get small discounts through retailers, but they are SMALL.
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Originally posted by Suzuki_Don View PostHow is it that we have to pay so much for tires (Oz and Canada) and THEY get them so cheap. Like less than half of what we have to pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!
Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.
One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...
Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!
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Originally posted by gearhead13 View PostI priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax
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The difference has to be taxes, in one form or another. Or several forms.
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Guest repliedOriginally posted by gearhead13 View PostI priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax
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Guest repliedI priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax
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