Tyres from the US

Hi folks.

I've just had a nice bloke from FedEx at the door, delivering a pair of
Pilot Pure tyres for my Street Triple.

For a while, I had been interested in the business of buying tyres from
America, but kept finding the on-line tyre places didn't seem to want to
do business with Ozzies.

Then, on the U.C. forum, there was a link to
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/

So I followed the link, ordered the tyres that I wanted at a US$330,
which translated to some $313 Ozzies, including shipping.

Exactly one week later, today, they arrived.

I didn't actually need the tyres at the moment, but, when you have fun
on a Striple, it won't be long 'till you will need them.

I'll just tell Angie that they were On Sale and a bargin. ;-)

Oh, apologies in advance for posting something kind of on topic.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Snip some...

Yeh, how dare you Cam - get ya act together!

JohnO

 

It's a top time to be buying stuff from the US, with the current exchange
rate - when I bought my Yoshi pipe, even with shipping it cost less than it
costs to buy one here.

betty

 

Interesting that , I have been buying a lot of parts from
www.rmeuropean.com who are registered as a Rockymountain company
I wonder if there is a tie in ?

 

It is indeed
I can buy 4xBlf177 mosfets for the price of one locally through RS
of course I did
Now if only I could work out their boot sizes
What's a 12 1/2 wide in yankee speak ?

 

Well now, that'd depend on whether you were a northerner or a southerner, ah
guess ;-)

The only apparel I've bought online - and it's been a bit hit and miss - has
been winter gloves. I generally like to try stuff on before I buy it.

betty

 

  I can buy 4xBlf177 mosfets for the price of one locally through RS

I find the mosfets don't hang on as well in the wet as the Michelins.

 

yes but when I can buy a $300.00 pair of boots for 49.95 it's worth
pondering

 

but they keep the mos in fine fettle

 

Buy them and if they don't fit flog them on ebay.

Fraser

 

MM that's a point
might have to investigate more

 

On 04/28/11 10:18 AM, atec77 wrote:

Dunno about yankee speak, but in European terms it's a barge.



regards,
CrazyCam

 

My cash just left the country for the Europe trip I'm doing in June.

Back when I first started looking into it in October, it was quoted at
roughly 5500 Euro. The webpage still lists Euro. But when they send
you the final invoice, they request it in $US -- "do not send it to
our Austrian bank account in Euro - make sure your bank does not
convert it to Euro!". A little over $5500US, from memory.

Why on earth did they commit to accepting only US$ at a rate just
before the US$ plunged? I'm not complaining! I'm just hoping my bank
followed my instructions.

 

2 racing bicycle tyres, with shipping from the UK, usually came at
about the same price as 1 identical tyre without shipping from a local
store. When I was living remote, I'd have to take a day off to go
visit the store. It always arrived within 5 days delivered from the
UK.


I also bought cycling shoes from the UK for $300, sight unseen. I was
willing to risk it, because I really didn't want to have to ride (pre
motorbike licence) to Dubbo to try some on. I knew I could return
them for $20 postage if they didn't fit, and they cost a fortune here.
They ended up fitting better than my previous shoes.

 

On 04/28/11 12:11 PM, atec77 wrote:

I'm pleased to hear that, 'cos I thought I might be the only one round
here who used to wear a kilt.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Not quite as large as my sons though
and it's small pallet to you

 

So was your skirt the correct clan or one of those low land dwelling
sasanacs girlie things pooftas wear ?

 

Actually it was neither.

The correct clan for me is the Clan Gunn, but, since I was named after
the Camerons regiment, which my father, his brother, my grand dad and
various uncles had all served in since time immemorial, I wore the
Cameron regimental tartan, complete as tradition required for the Camerons.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Then your no sasanac

 

....and yours was?

regards,
CrazyCam