non OEM parts are a lot cheaper from the local, but when they want to sting me $470 for a counter shaft when i can get it for $130us
some of the non franchise shops are pretty good for sorcing parts at better prices, demitris in morrinsville is a local on for me there half pet store half motorcycle accessories, they helped me sorce some odd sized bearings for the DRBIG in 2 days where suzuki took nearly 2 months and twice the price
but yeah i support the locals as much as i can but i think if it wasnt for places like trademe and the interweb i wouldnt be riding at the moment.
would love to spend 6 months riding in the US and buying up shit to bring back
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
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