FC Moto

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 07:59

Dont think I will buy motorcycle gear in NZ again before checking this site.
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I bought a new KBC-xp3 Helmet from them a few days ago, total cost to me AU$212.45. (delivered) Pic Below.
The price of the Revit Jacket I bought in Auckland last year was $699.
The same jacket at FC Moto is $372.
Emails to them have been repsonded to the very next day.

My shoppping basket has more stuff added, prices are that good, your eyebrows will be difficult to hold down.

I will wait and see how long the helmet takes to get here.
..and if there is any extra cost added.

**patarch** · 8th January 2012, 08:38

Mate your onto an absolute winner!!!

I brought boots off them first because it was the only place I could get Sidi size 15; they were coincidentally 200 bucks cheaper; and they took 2 weeks, then when winter hit I got gloves and a tank bag at amazing prices too, same 2-3 weeks delivery.

The track and trace number they give you is pretty rubbish at predicting when your stuff will arrive.
most times it still says they're in transit to NZ still when your off riding with your sweet new gear.

I'm a definite fan and will use them for everything I can, unfortunately I'm an oddly shaped son of a bitch (6' 8") so probably going to go custom for my new set of leathers.

**patarch** · 8th January 2012, 08:42

also I haven't had any problems with any additional costs such as GST at customs yet , Touch wood,
technically if what you've ordered is over $400 they should charge you; but thankfully they're more concerned with catching people with condoms full of cocaine up their ass than checking the invoice on my package.

**sil3nt** · 8th January 2012, 09:01

Better hope the helmet fits!

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 09:22

Originally Posted by sil3nt

Better hope the helmet fits!

Why wouldn't it fit?
I only ever buy KBC Helmets size L (59/60)...which is what the new one is.

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 09:29

Originally Posted by patarch

Mate your onto an absolute winner!!!

I brought boots off them first because it was the only place I could get Sidi size 15; they were coincidentally 200 bucks cheaper; and they took 2 weeks, then when winter hit I got gloves and a tank bag at amazing prices too, same 2-3 weeks delivery.

The track and trace number they give you is pretty rubbish at predicting when your stuff will arrive.
most times it still says they're in transit to NZ still when your off riding with your sweet new gear.

I'm a definite fan and will use them for everything I can, unfortunately I'm an oddly shaped son of a bitch (6' 8") so probably going to go custom for my new set of leathers.

I have had it with Motomail...they have seen the last of my money.
---->> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Time-is-money

Last time I was in there...I asked them about the Helmet I wanted..the employee looked it up on the computer and said ''is this the one''?....then went on to say that he would check with his suppliers and let me know......nothing!

I have spent time over the last week searching the net for what I want, but NZ stocks and sites are very limited...so its overseas I go.
Just happened onto this site and browsed through it...signed up and bought.

**Kickaha** · 8th January 2012, 09:37

Checked the helmet I am interested in and no real price advantage buying it there, probably be worse if I got hit with gst when it arrives although I can see a saving on some other stuff

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 09:41

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Checked the helmet I am interested in and no real price advantage buying it there, probably be worse if I got hit with gst when it arrives although I can see a saving on some other stuff

My Helmet invoice...

Helmet AU$231.52
DHL Delivery AU$17.90
LESS TAX -AU$36.97

Total AU$212.45.

**Bassmatt** · 8th January 2012, 10:03

Do they take the VAT off?

**aroberts** · 8th January 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Do they take the VAT off?

Yes they do. When you go to the checkout and say delivery is to NZ (or presumably any overseas country).

**Usarka** · 8th January 2012, 11:19

Das is vat free?

**Kickaha** · 8th January 2012, 11:22

Originally Posted by aroberts

Yes they do. When you go to the checkout and say delivery is to NZ (or presumably any overseas country).

Forgot about that, it makes the pricing look a bit better

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 11:26

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Do they take the VAT off?

Yeah sorry, I edited my post to say just that instead of Tax.
Those Know Handroid gloves are $222 ..whereas they are closer to $400 here?

**Katman** · 8th January 2012, 12:02

Originally Posted by Maha

I have had it with Motomail...

I ordered a clutch cable for a Keeway off them recently. Paid for it the same day and two weeks later I was still wating for it. Eventually they got back to me and told me there'd been a mix up and it was still about 6-8 weeks away.

I cancelled.

**Maha** · 8th January 2012, 14:28

Originally Posted by Katman

I ordered a clutch cable for a Keeway off them recently. Paid for it the same day and two weeks later I was still wating for it. Eventually they got back to me and told me there'd been a mix up and it was still about 6-8 weeks away.

I cancelled.

Six weeks is what it took for a grab handle to arrive at my door...They had ''forgotten to place the order'', even though I ordered and paid for it instore six weeks earlier.
They reason?...a casual staff member took the order....

Casual Staff member wrote the order in the order book, I watched him do it...

I am now happy to shop offshore where the gear is expansive yet inexpensive