Recommended online retailers list

[awesker]

After seeing Digitdion start a thread about online bike gear retailers in the Bikegear subforum, I thought it might be handy to get a online parts thread going here, even if its just so people can search for it in the future (I know I tried and had no luck). Excluding the obvious Ebay, Trademe etc here are some sites I can recommend.

http://www.motorcyclewrecker.co.nz/ - Extensive list of NZ based wreckers.
http://www.motorcycleparts.com.au/ - Sends an email to dozens of Australian wreckers and they reply to you if they hold that part with a cost.
http://www.importmonster.com.au/ - If youve got a older Japanese bike, this is a goldmine. The easiest way to browse the Japanese Yahoo auctions if you cant read japanese. Search the auctions though Importmonster, buy an item (you put money onto your Importmonster account), then import monster buy on your behalf and ship it to you. Excellent service and you can find basically anything on those auctions. Once your done contact Importmonster and they credit whatevers leftover on your account back to your credit card.
http://www.thetuningworks.co.uk/ - Mostly RGV related but other makes like RS250, RS125, TZR250 are stocked.
http://www.wemoto.com/ - Again, very good. Huge selection of parts for different bikes.
http://www.cmsnl.com/ - Very good 'exploded' part diagrams hosted on here for nearly every bike. They hold or can source nearly any part but be prepared to pay for it! Good service and good communication. Even if you dont want to order through them, using their exploded diagrams is an awesome way to get the correct parts numbers or ID'ing what youre missing.
http://www.rgvspares.com/ - Stores just come back up but doesnt list their full range. Probably best to email them for parts. Mostly RGV or other 2-stroke bike related and is very clued up even if you just need some information.
http://www.motoone.co.nz/ - NZ based. Mostly use this site to buy my oils, lubes, coolant through as Ive found them to be pretty cheap. Free shipping for orders over $150. Good range of MX gear and other odds and end. Worth checking out.

Hopefully we can get a good list going.

[Eurotred (NZ) Ltd]

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/

[Geeen]

www.carpimoto.com
Awesome service and decent pricing

[SMOKEU]

www.dealextreme.com

They have all sorts of little bits and pieces which may prove useful.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I violated my own rule by buying a helmet online, and without trying it on. Bit of a punt.

http://www.alienhelmets.com/Alien-XXR-Helmet-Race.htm

These guys were EXCELLENT to deal with. Lot of pre-order back and forth with emails and such, questions about road legality (unlike a Simpson helmet...) and etc.

very good. $65USD to ship a helmet from Arizona: hit my card at $536NZ plus another $118 in GST and import duty crap when it got here.

The one I bought is the one that was in the Daniel Craig/Rooney Mara GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Now all I need is a CB350 twin.

http://www.alienhelmets.com/images/XXRFlatBlackBig.jpg

[imdying]

What size did you get HDC, and what sizes you wearing in other brands? I could hit one of those to replace my Craft RX6.

[HenryDorsetCase]

What size did you get HDC, and what sizes you wearing in other brands? I could hit one of those to replace my Craft RX6.

Mines a Medium. You're welcome to try it on

It is very close fitting round the nose and mouth area, and the eye portal is TINY compared to other helmets. Who the hell cares when it is so badass, though, right?

all my other helmets are size M (Shoei Raid 2 x 2, the worlds most expensive Arai and the Davida Jet): My head measures 57cm, and is a bit less elongated than the Alien from the Alien movies. a bit.

[imdying]

Ok, might just do that... Very hard to decide on a style though... might have to take two (going to get nicked on tax anyway!). Anybody else in Chch have an interest?

[Disco Dan]

Anyone used partsmonster.co.nz seems good place for OEM parts. Can someone comment on prices please?