Aftermarket parts shopping?

**Robert Taylor** · 23rd June 2011, 20:45

Originally Posted by imdying

If that's the case, then either the dealer or the distributor is now superfluous.

Thats pretty much where it is heading, and concedingly given the disinterested staff at many dealers ( but not all ) then you dont wonder at it.

**AllanB** · 23rd June 2011, 21:32

A interesting post.

One relevant to me as I do Internet shop, but I always try to get the local shop to do a deal first if it is on a stocked item.

BTW I have been waiting 4 weeks for a winter clothing item to be in store. Apparently it is 'on it's way'. I could have had it landed from a English shop for the same price within one week

Someone mentioned tyres are well serviced in New Zealand. Yes they may well be stocked but I question the prices we are paying. I suspect it is the middle man in NZ making the $ on these not the retailer.

A search of the NZ Companies Registrar for company owners and directors for motorcycle companies makes interesting reading. Vested interests in all aspects of NZ's motorcycle and parts industries being controlled by a select few.

**pritch** · 23rd June 2011, 21:43

I buy both from EBay and local sources. Generally if it is available here, I get it here.

Recently Bluewing did away with the Honda Riders Club. There goes my 10% discount, 24 hour breakdown service, insurance scheme, and most of my increasingly tenuous Honda brand loyalty.

That's all small beer though compared to the lady who ran the club and who has presumably lost her job.

Still, that 10% discount being unavailable could tip the scale in favour of importing more expensive items even after GST. Especially if the NZ importer doesn't stock the whole range and would likely take much longer to get the item in.

**Ocean1** · 23rd June 2011, 22:09

Originally Posted by AllanB

Vested interests in all aspects of NZ's motorcycle and parts industries being controlled by a select few.

Built a house recently? I've noticed similar effects in many other industries. Seems it's become the prefered method of securing forward business: take the whole industry hostage.

If there's no competition at the roots then it doesn't matter how good the rest of the supply chain is, the end user's fucked. And to be honest, in many instances the rest of that supply chain isn't that good either.

**Gremlin** · 24th June 2011, 03:06

Originally Posted by AllanB

Someone mentioned tyres are well serviced in New Zealand. Yes they may well be stocked but I question the prices we are paying.

Not completely true actually. When tyres are launched, we get them a few months after other places such as the states.

When the PR3 is finally launched in my size, I'll be having a set fitted in the US in mid August. They should be at the dealer early July. Word currently, for NZ, is that we might see them before the end of the year...

**Grant`** · 24th June 2011, 07:16

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Not completely true actually. When tyres are launched, we get them a few months after other places such as the states.

When the PR3 is finally launched in my size, I'll be having a set fitted in the US in mid August. They should be at the dealer early July. Word currently, for NZ, is that we might see them before the end of the year...

I love my PR3's best thing since the PR2's

**Swoop** · 24th June 2011, 09:22

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Fair comment, customers with older bikes are still customers!

AMPS and Colemans could learn a thing or two from that post...

**Corse1** · 25th June 2011, 08:58

Originally Posted by bogan

I have the same ~~problem~~ solution, currently got 500 bucks worth of stuff on the way

Big problem,

Have money will spend. Wife reckons the garage is just one big money pit. $500 bucks too in the blink of an eye last week. $250.00 so far this week. And we moan about rego!!

**boman** · 25th June 2011, 20:16

Originally Posted by Corse1

Big problem,

Have money will spend. Wife reckons the garage is just one big money pit. $500 bucks too in the blink of an eye last week. $250.00 so far this week. And we moan about rego!!

Me too. Waiting for some bits from three suppliers now. They had better start turning up soon, or I might buy some more.

**Corse1** · 25th June 2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by boman

Me too. Waiting for some bits from three suppliers now. They had better start turning up soon, or I might buy some more.

Since this mornings post I have spent another $370.00

**Grant`** · 25th June 2011, 21:02

Originally Posted by Corse1

Since this mornings post I have spent another $370.00

I have temporarily given my credit card to my partner so I can try and stop spending oodles of money....

Although I have just realised that Ebay using Paypal doesn't require me to have the credit card to make a purchase

**Geeen** · 25th June 2011, 21:06

Hopefully I will have spent $1100ish on custom pipes for the Speedy by Monday

**98tls** · 25th June 2011, 21:11

Anyone want to buy these?I turned down a set of BSTS before buying them and every time i saw a set i regretted not buying the Carbon,found a set last night for $2100 Aus so bought em.Dont ya just love the web.

Old pics but there in mint condition.

**98tls** · 25th June 2011, 21:14

Originally Posted by Grant`

I have temporarily given my credit card to my partner so I can try and stop spending oodles of money....

Although I have just realised that Ebay using Paypal doesn't require me to have the credit card to make a purchase

Thats the beauty of it eh.

**Geeen** · 25th June 2011, 21:19

Originally Posted by 98tls

Anyone want to buy these?I turned down a set of BSTS before buying them and every time i saw a set i regretted not buying the Carbon,found a set last night for $2100 Aus so bought em.Dont ya just love the web.

Old pics but there in mint condition.

I'd love 'em, but my bike has a single sided swing arm. They shouldn't be too hard to move on though