US bikes for sale

[AllanB]

Re anyone's comment about local dealers being 'rip-off artists' there have been 10 or more go out of business in the last 10 or so months.


Always sad to see your local disappear.

[Reckless]

I know someone who priced a replacement battery for a CB1300 today - $400 bucks in NZ, he checked the net and they are US$80 in America for the identical item He's not happy.

And if it was a freight-able item????

Re anyone's comment about local dealers being 'rip-off artists' there have been 10 or more go out of business in the last 10 or so months.
Always sad to see your local disappear.

Re the above! I wonder why? wouldn't it be better to sell 10 batteries at say $200 than go bust. Point proven the mark ups are to big, the market is deciding with their feet! And sourcing other batteries that will do the job in NZ or buying overseas!

BTW: I don't think businesses closing are a good thing at all, very very bad in fact! but don't blame the purchaser for not wanting to pay an extra 300 bucks odd for his battery to support the infrastructure. You guys have to fix your own industry! No one here can believe that sort of mark up is justified by volume or extra NZ holding costs. You might consider it for Robert Taylors technical knowledge and on going advice that goes with his suspension service bit not for a flipping battery. I think our case is proven!
Rant over I'm not logging on for a week now!! LOL!!

[flyingcr250]

And if it was a freight-able item????



Re the above! I wonder why? wouldn't it be better to sell 10 batteries at say $200 than go bust. Point proven the mark ups are to big, the market is deciding with their feet! And sourcing other batteries that will do the job in NZ or buying overseas!

BTW: I don't think businesses closing are a good thing at all, very very bad in fact! but don't blame the purchaser for not wanting to pay an extra 300 bucks odd for his battery to support the infrastructure. You guys have to fix your own industry! No one here can believe that sort of mark up is justified by volume or extra NZ holding costs. You might consider it for Robert Taylors technical knowledge and on going advice that goes with his suspension service bit not for a flipping battery. I think our case is proven!
Rant over I'm not logging on for a week now!! LOL!!

ha ha ha i thought this thread would have been moved by now

[avgas]

Yeah, I actually met the guy, saw the bikes, visited the shop and he is looking into sorting shipping for me.

It's a risk - but $ v's risk payoff isn't bad. You could buy two at that price and still be ahead.

He didn't used to sell Lamborghini's did he????? (google if you don't know what I'm talking about)