Yoshimura exhausts. Who sells them now?

**imdying** · 23rd July 2009, 11:55

Originally Posted by boomer

I agree.. lots of people with there noses put out, crying like little school kids.

Funny really that professional businesses think Joe public cant see what they're doing... is that cos we're stoooopid?

I do agree with them on many points (re looking after New Zealanders), but once they'd said their points and then lowered themselves to attacking their products on airy fairy issues, they lost my support. In comparison, I thought that the BGW guys carried themselves with relatively large amounts of professionalism.

Originally Posted by R1madness

agreed. There is a huge difference between the Japan Yoshi and the crap USA ones...

How crap are we talking though? The only one I've seen that has literally fallen to bits is the one on Andy's ZXR750 (third hand when he recieved it)... and you could've had a boiler maker make him one and he'd still kill it, he's pretty hard on gear

I assume you do not and will not supply Yoshi USA gear to customers?

**boomer** · 23rd July 2009, 12:41

Originally Posted by imdying

then lowered themselves to attacking their products on airy fairy issues, they lost my support. In comparison, I thought that the BGW guys carried themselves with relatively large amounts of professionalism.

Exactamundo.

Something Robert Taylor use to do; he was attacked and made a very professional stance; unfortunately time on KB has tainted his good self. i wonder how long it will be before this crowd crack too.
I Understand why the 'no comment' is provoked by many businesses.. saves getting into slagging matches with idiots like me :d

**CHOPPA** · 24th July 2009, 22:16

Originally Posted by saltydog

What the story here choppa? You know something we dont?

Yup, the quality and performance of the jap stuff is much higher but more expensive and hard to get....

**BGWGeoffrey** · 27th July 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Yup, the quality and performance of the jap stuff is much higher but more expensive and hard to get....

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Dont buy american yoshi its shit. Get the japanese yoshi

Originally Posted by R1madness

agreed. There is a huge difference between the Japan Yoshi and the crap USA ones...

G'day all

I dare anyone who looks at this bike made by Yoshimura USA in house and call the workmanship on the parts and pipe crap. This thing is a beautiful piece of work

Cheers
Geoffrey

**CHOPPA** · 27th July 2009, 22:00

Originally Posted by BGWGeoffrey

G'day all

I dare anyone who looks at this bike made by Yoshimura USA in house and call the workmanship on the parts and pipe crap. This thing is a beautiful piece of work

Cheers
Geoffrey

I shouldnt say its shit but its still not as good as the Jap Yoshi, would you dissagree?

**imdying** · 28th July 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by BGWGeoffrey

I dare anyone who looks at this bike made by Yoshimura USA in house and call the workmanship on the parts and pipe crap. This thing is a beautiful piece of work

I guess it's not too bad... a little plain...

Now, how about we see how the Japanese Yoshi guys roll...

Poor old Yoshi USA aren't even in the same league

**Taz** · 28th July 2009, 09:20

I'm so glad that the factory that built my bike put a muffler on it for free - negates the need for one of these expensive aftermarket jobbies.

**imdying** · 28th July 2009, 09:56

You didn't pay for the bike then? Otherwise, it wasn't free... In which case, you paid for a big heavy ugly muffler

**Taz** · 28th July 2009, 10:31

Originally Posted by imdying

In which case, you paid for a big heavy ugly muffler

That does the job just fine BTW.

**BGWGeoffrey** · 28th July 2009, 10:57

Originally Posted by imdying

I guess it's not too bad... a little plain...

Now, how about we see how the Japanese Yoshi guys roll...

Poor old Yoshi USA aren't even in the same league

Good call, the Zero-Fifty is an amazing piece of work. Only five were hand-built and the owners had to apply to purchase it. It had to be approved by Yoshimura and the owners had to agree on a lot of special conditions.

It was built to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Yoshimura, but was actually named after the "Zero-Fifty" aircraft, which is what Pops Yoshimura learnt his engine mechanics and tuning skill on.

I think the main thing is that no matter who makes Yoshimura, you the consumer is going to get a top quality product for your bike.

Cheers
Geoffrey

**BGWGeoffrey** · 28th July 2009, 11:16

A little off-topic, but it is to do with Yoshimura

Congratulations to the Yoshimura Suzuki Team for taking the honours for the 2009 Suzuka 8 Hour Race.

This is a very prestigious event and is an event that Yoshimura has had much success in. The Yoshimura team of Daisuke Sakai, Suzuki regular Nobuatsu Aoki and Kasuke Tokudome finished a lap in front by race end.

Well done

**imdying** · 28th July 2009, 11:19

I admit, I was cheating

It's a lovely bike, they both are, I wouldn't turn my nose up at either.

The product is fine, I've seen more Yoshi' USA mufflers bent in crashes than simply worn out... we the consumer want top quality after sales service when we need repacking kits, spare parts, db killers for that 5 year old muffler (say the law changed), and free freight both ways if and when we get the wrong one sent.

**James Deuce** · 28th July 2009, 12:49

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Arrow dual exhaust for Street Triple from dealer - $2395

The same set from overseas dealer including shipping, plus customs duty - $1465

You should only be paying Duty on that if you imported it using a compnay. Personal imports of motorcycle gear for personal use are exempt duty. You pay GST on anything over $NZ400 value.

**BGW** · 28th July 2009, 17:33

Originally Posted by imdying

I admit, I was cheating

It's a lovely bike, they both are, I wouldn't turn my nose up at either.

The product is fine, I've seen more Yoshi' USA mufflers bent in crashes than simply worn out... we the consumer want top quality after sales service when we need repacking kits, spare parts, db killers for that 5 year old muffler (say the law changed), and free freight both ways if and when we get the wrong one sent.

Hi imdying, yes they are both beauties indeed

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As the exclusive importer we do stock a lot of Yoshi spare parts. We are hoping that most of them will be up on the website in the next 10 days. There certainly have been many requests for it

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If we send the wrong item we will pay shipping back to Australia again, and the cost of re-sending. This goes without saying and is simply part of our normal customer service.