firebolt lowering kit

[BuellPartsGuy]

Yeah but shipping would cost an arm, leg, and a kidney. Plus it would take 2 months to get here. The Works shock I use the lower it comes in a few different levels of adjustability. The thing is though, most the people that want their bikes lowered, dont care what it rides like, they just want it closer to the earth.

 

[LeFox]

yea, but 1600$ is not a small amount.

they are already in the u.s., though, so there should be no shipping

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

No no no, $1600 is for everything, not just the shock

 

[kiwi]

Probably shipping these parts to New Zealand is the scary part...any ideas how much? I expect if I ordered them through the local dealer here he'd charge me postage plus a reasonable mark up on the parts.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

If you are serious about this, I can find out shipping costs, just give me a zip code

 

[kiwi]

Definitely serious, tho this is New Zealand, we don't have zip codes, I think we're too small...chances are its the same cost to anywhere in New Zealand.... I am in an area called the Waikato. If you prefer to email me direct its.

[email protected]

 

[kiwi]

Happy with the cheapest option which is probably by sea...

 

[warhorse]

hey kiwi i know alot of new zealand people well more like half came there for mission trips and then came back with a kiwi. i can only imagine what is like to be able to have your run of an island on one of the worlds best twisty bike. you think you could post some pics of the roads there? you know to share with the family. to bad we cant post vid on here.

water is wet sky is always blue

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Ok here is what I have come up with. I did a check on the shipping by entering the weight and I just did a general ship to New Zealand. Shipping 35lbs from Phoenix,AZ to New Zealand would run around $500.00 American via UPS. None of it was considered oversize classification. If you want to do some more checking on shipping you can, but if you want to continue with this let me know and I will nail down a more accurate price for everything all together to make sure this will benefit you in the long run. Keep me posted.

 

[kiwi]

Yep, WARHORSE, NZ, great roads, everytime you go out there's always somewhere different to go. We've had a long hot Summer, drought here in the Waikato which is normally the best dairy farming country. Autumn now (still 30 degrees celsius) and plenty bikes still out on the roads. Tomorrow I'm buying my Buell, and can sell my Honda as soon as I get my feet on the ground hahaha. I will definitely take the camera out next time...you guys should get yourselves down here, NZ is beautiful...

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Did you ever see what it would cost for these parts over there? I'm curious to see what the price difference is.

 

[kiwi]

Shyte!! thats a fair chunk isn't? I have had the parts priced here, landed, excluding the works shock, of $1200 USD ( + the works shock, which they estimated at $800 NZD. $634 USD)

All up, including shipping from you, is $2,100 USD.

Probably not much in it is there really. Unless we could get the shipping costs down, I may as well order them through the shop here. Also I wont be stung goods and services Tax on entry to NZ of another 12.5%.

Sooo, yup I think if shipping's going to be so high I might have to flag it. I do really appreciate the effort you've gone to on my behalf.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

If it is shipped USPS it may be a lot cheaper, it would just take a while longer. UPS is pretty spendy compared to most. Do some checking around on shipping. My zip code here is 85382. Check shipping USPS from me to you or another carrier.

 

[kiwi]

Just did an online calculation for US to NZ via USPS, 35lbs, with dimensions allowed to be no larger than 60 inches long and length plus girth 108 inches, prority mail international (the cheapest, 6 -10 days) $173.30

Seems cheap...and certainly a better option than ordering from here...would save me approx $500 NZD.

THe USPS site didnt ask for dimensions OR zip code, so that price may be subject to change, that was as detailed as I could seem to get it from this end.

I think I can avoid the Goods and Services Tax at this end if it's sent straight to a shop here where I choose to get the work done

 

[warhorse]

well once i see some pics of the roads there i might just. cause lord knows i dont have anyone to ride with here


water is wet sky is always blue

 

[mrdozer2you]

I think I can avoid the Goods and Services Tax at this end if it's sent straight to a shop here where I choose to get the work done

Doubtful...the govt. wont miss a chance to make a buck. [mad]

 

[kiwi]

Bike shops importing parts pass the gst on to the customer they are selling to, as they won't be on-selling the parts to me, GST wont exist... I will check with the bike shop tho.

Warhorse, check out the photo gallery at this website

http://www.gotournz.com/

 

[kiwi]

Buell Parts God....if you can clarify that USPS quote for me, then its a go...let me know how you wanna organise the funds via email and I will give address details the via the same method.

Cheers

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

If we are going to go thru with USPS, I will have to have a talk with my manager at work. We do not have a way to ship international via USPS at the dealership. It would have to be an outside shipping arrangement thing. I want to discuss the details with him and see what he thinks would be the best way to go about this. I will let you know as soon as I can what we will have to do.

As far as the shipping price, it going to be difficult. I wont be able to figure out an exact shipping due to the fact that I do not have any of the parts here in stock. There in lies the problem. All the parts will be shipped to me in separate boxes. To save on the shipping, I was going to try to box them all together in one box. Won't have an exact weight and size to confirm a shipping cost. Also, I cant get the parts without to me without having the parts paid for. My manager will not let me order a large order like that without it being paid for prior to order, especially a custom order shock. Another thing, the rear shock could take up to 2 months just to get to me. It takes them that long just to build them.

So basically, once I get with my manager to be able to do this, this would probably be how it would have to all happen....

I would receive the money from you for the parts order (however we end up sending it)

Order would be placed for all the parts

The parts all get to me (could take up to 2 months)

I would then figure the most economical shipping cost

I would then contact you with the shipping cost

I receive the money for shipping

I ship it out to you and contact you with an ETA and the shipping info

You receive it, install it, and have a better riding Buell thats closer to the Earth.


If you have any questions or concerns let me know. I'll give you my e-mail, but I cant check it at work, so if you want to iron out the details we should take care of that on here due to the ease of communication through here. Just send all the more private stuff to my e-mail

[email protected]

 

[mrdozer2you]

You should be able to get an estimated weight of the items...I'm sure someone on the Buell Tech/Cust. Service could dig up some weights to help figure cost. Kiwi could even call with part numbers and get part weights im sure. [up]