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From: Vito on 19 Sep 2009 11:57 "Bruce Richmond" <bsr3997(a)my-deja.com> wrote > You might like to take a look here > http://www.wirthwein-motoren.de/index.php?function=cms_show&id=59 No doubt they are illegal immigrants <g>!
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 20 Sep 2009 12:45 On Sep 18, 8:07 pm, Bruce Richmond <bsr3...(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > On Sep 18, 11:59 pm, Bruce Richmond <bsr3...(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > > > > > On Sep 18, 1:05 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > On Sep 18, 5:18 am, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > > > > > I see you've never owned a BMW. According to BMW NA, AG and all suppliers > > > > Rob owns the finest motorcycle in the world and should happily put up with > > > > any foibles without complaint. They said so in letters to customers. Nor, > > > > being good Germans, are they going to help Rob thwart their established > > > > supply system. > > > > > A friend went to Germany expecting to find an aftermarket similar to the H-D > > > > aftermarket in the states. He found none because it was essentially illegal > > > > to even change handlebars or brand/size of tires, let alone mufflers, etc. > > > > They have the same reaction to motorcycle mod's as a devout Muslim has to > > > > seeing his teen daughter in a bikini in public. > > > > Actually, there are some "sheddies" in Germany making some > > > really nice aftermarket high tech stuff for the bike, but you're > > > correct that they're working outside the established supply chain. > > > > If you're in the orthodox chain, the idea of somebody marketing a > > > wierd top gear with one less tooth that mates with a stock gear by > > > using > > > bizarre gear tooth curves is probably horrifying beyond belief. > > > > Cranking out strange and horrifying aftermarket parts from an backyard > > > machine shop may be a sort of Gemanic equivalent of sticking it to > > > the man. > > > You might like to take a look here > > >http://www.wirthwein-motoren.de/index.php?function=cms_show&id=59-Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Here is one that I have actually bought raceing parts from. > > http://www.motoren-israel.com/ Never dealt with motoren-israel though I've heard of them. I have bought from Siebenrock and Motobins. Lots of good stuff out there on the internet. With Siebenrock, the computer translated correspondence back and forth was pretty entertaining.
From: The Older Gentleman on 20 Sep 2009 13:13 Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote: > > Never dealt with motoren-israel though I've heard > of them. I have bought from Siebenrock and Motobins. > Lots of good stuff out there on the internet. With > Siebenrock, the computer translated correspondence > back and forth was pretty entertaining. Try this lot: www.motorworks.co.uk Unbelievably good service. New parts and used. There's some eBay shyster in the US trying to flog a set of panniers to fit K-bikes. The panniers have defective locks, and he's asking $450, and telling people that new they're $3000! Motorworks have 'em for one-fifth that price, and that's with working locks ;-) -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes! If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 20 Sep 2009 14:32 On Sep 20, 9:13 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > Never dealt with motoren-israel though I've heard > > of them. I have bought from Siebenrock and Motobins. > > Lots of good stuff out there on the internet. With > > Siebenrock, the computer translated correspondence > > back and forth was pretty entertaining. > > Try this lot: > > www.motorworks.co.uk > > Unbelievably good service. New parts and used. > > There's some eBay shyster in the US trying to flog a set of panniers to > fit K-bikes. The panniers have defective locks, and he's asking $450, > and telling people that new they're $3000! Thanks for the lead. I tend to go for U.S. spares and foreign specialty parts. The final drive I bought on eBay, supposedly with about 35,000 miles on it cost $143, including shipping. Overseas parts seem to take forever, probably because we have to make sure they're not some kind of fiendish device to blow up the United States. > Motorworks have 'em for one-fifth that price, and that's with working > locks ;-) $90 is a pretty good price for a single bag and a great one for a pair. I'll keep 'em in mind.
From: The Older Gentleman on 20 Sep 2009 14:50
Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote: > > Motorworks have 'em for one-fifth that price, and that's with working > > locks ;-) > > $90 is a pretty good price for a single bag and a great one > for a pair. I'll keep 'em in mind. Erm, one fifth of $3000 is six hundred bucks. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes! If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com |