Pricey tyres

[Kickaha]

Bridgestone mc tyres come from a different importer then car or truck . We did have to buy quite a lot of mc tyres to get accounts and also helped because I am me .

It is the same importer for all Bridgestone product, the difference is Bridgestone have a supply agreement with a wholesaler and indent order it for them rather than doing it through their own warehouse like they used to back in the good old days

edit: actually I will have to check that, the way it is done may well have changed when Eurotred took it over

Yep hence his annoyance when having to buy bike tyres at shop prices not dealer hehe.

Don't see why he would have to when we deal with several places that will wholesale to us

[shafty]

Thanks to all for the heads up on this, - have 'mailed them for a price for a set for the Pan Euro.

So...................... ......I e-mailed DPC, Haldanes, Hamilton Honda and a local (to me) Honda Dealer for pricing on the same set of Avon Storm Ultra 2's.

Prices were (in order, all "fitted") $520 (KB Special) - $699- $620 - $710 (On special, going quick they said)

I'd expect some variation for sure, especially with freight involved etc, but $190 extra from a Dealer who, as stated above, told me "These are on special and going quick"......

So I've flicked DPC my cash and they will order and hold them for me for August. E-mail response was tops too. Cheers Mouldy!

[ynot slow]

Amazing the difference in costs for tyres,one quote was $720 plus fitting,another $588 plus fitting.Had a verbal quote in store for front $269(fitted $320 drop bike off)or $600 fitted(wheels removed)set,but seemed to be differing view on final fitted price,was very close to my work so could've dropped off bike for them.Ended up getting set fitted for $660 bike in bike out.

[Robert Taylor]

So...................... ......I e-mailed DPC, Haldanes, Hamilton Honda and a local (to me) Honda Dealer for pricing on the same set of Avon Storm Ultra 2's.

Prices were (in order, all "fitted") $520 (KB Special) - $699- $620 - $710 (On special, going quick they said)

I'd expect some variation for sure, especially with freight involved etc, but $190 extra from a Dealer who, as stated above, told me "These are on special and going quick"......

So I've flicked DPC my cash and they will order and hold them for me for August. E-mail response was tops too. Cheers Mouldy!

There was likely a difference in buy price and a difference in margin. I would reasonably guess that in the case of the cheapest quote the margin was incredibly thin to the point of it being very marginal that any money is made after operating costs and in fact all costs are factored in.

Increasingly slender margins are a painfual reality in the motorcycle industry. I was looking at a dealer price list today for one of the leading brands, $460 margin in a 100cc farmbike, and thats before the bike is uncrated, assembled, filled with fluids and pre-delivered. End margin therefore almost nil. Doubtless the customers try to screw the dealers further for a better price thinking that there are Briscoes style margins.

No wonder a lot of motorcycle dealers are going to the wall or are about to.

[DEATH_INC.]

No wonder a lot of motorcycle dealers are going to the wall or are about to.

Lets see how long DPC last with the amount of gp they're making....

[ynot slow]

Little margins maybe,but if quick stock turn around can mean an even better price from wholesaler/supplier due to bulk buying you can make money.The key is not having slow moving stock taking up valuable space,or cash flow,wicked roundabout granted.

As stated by most,the price per set isn't the main thing it's the fitted price to me which counts,no point buying tyres maybe $120 cheaper if the install cost is way high.Sure may cost $600 at company a,and $675 at company b,but if company a charges $80 fitting and company b charges $20 the end result isn't that great.

When I was doing carpet measure and quoting the amount of times my carpet price per meter was say $35 dearer,but the final quote installed,underlay,doorbars and incidentals more than matched competitors was amazing,after all it's the finished cost to customer that counts,and yep margins weren't too flash.

[GPS MAN]

Wow..that is expensive!!

Out of my league/pocket book!

[mouldy]

Lets see how long DPC last with the amount of gp they're making....

People used to say the same thing about Circustreads and look where that is now . Also The Warehouse and that didn't fall over either . Its just about knowing your shit and doing it good . Price gets them in the first time , customer service brings them back .