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[RM]

On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote:

>Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, >motorcycle catalog?

There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high. Many retailers charge tax on orders from CA residents, so that complicates matters even further for those of us [un]fortunate enough to live in the land of fruitcakes and nutjobs. Someone on this list got Dennis Kirk to price-match MAW, so that might help a little. Also, MAW sometimes does these one day sales with $5 shipping on tires and free shipping on nearly everything else.. They still charge the $4.95 handling fee, though. This is no big deal on a $130 BMW tire but it really adds up on a $25 Kenda. Good luck. It sucks being thrifty. RM

[Bogdan Swider]

> Someone on this list got Dennis Kirk to price-match MAW, > Good luck. It sucks being thrifty. > > RM >

The local mega dealer matches any mail order price but....you have to ask and they make a point of not advertising this fact. Bet other dealerships around the USA/Canuckland do the same. Bogdan

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[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:

> > > Good luck. It sucks being thrifty.

No, it's a good thing. Don't you remember the Boy Scout Code (or whatever it was)? Thrifty, cheerful, obedient, brave, et cetera... That's why I buy my KLR's tires from the cycle shop up the street. They appreciate my giving them the business, and I have some credibility there if I ever need special attention or service, since I have been known to spend money there on tires. It's not like it's a lot of money or anything. Sometimes saving a couple of dollars costs you in the long run,like when you might need a favor from the local cycle shop and two weeks prior you were dissin' em for their tire prices. They may not wish to help you out; they certainly are under no obligation to do that. Bill doesn't know the Boy Scout Code, I was a Sea Scout (way more fun)

[Bogdan Swider]

> Thrifty, cheerful, obedient, brave, et cetera... >

Et cetera ? Does that mean drunk and horny ? Bogdan, who's an easy guy to confuse

[Fred Hink]

I am a retailer of motorcycle parts. I do not charge more than retail and I am not a discount store. If you want to order parts from me I charge a fair price and will be up front with you about expected delivery and offer you as much free advice as you can take. If you want to play games with discount stores you take your chances on getting the correct parts or the parts you actually need and not the parts you think you want. There have been more than a few times that someone has ordered parts from me and after talking over there order find out that they don't really need what they thought they did. So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from someone else. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "RM" Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:49 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR - Tires where to buy from? > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote: > > >Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, > >motorcycle catalog? > > There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every > place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis > Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda > high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high.

[tthomas7@columbus.rr.com]

I would like to put in a little plug for Fred, not that he really needs it. I have only ordered from him once, but will be ordering again soon. When I called he not only knew exactly what I was talking about, he had the OEM part in stock. He told me he would run to the post office that afternoon (a Saturday!)to get my order out! I had already called 6 "local" Kawasaki dealers and none had the part in stock or seemed particularly intersted in ordering it. I don't think Fred has ever claimed to be a discounter, but his prices are fair and his service and knowledge are excellent. Sure you can save a few bucks on some items, but is it worth it? How many discounters (or dealers for that matter) know or care anything about our particular bikes? Tom

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Fred Hink" wrote: > I am a retailer of motorcycle parts. I do not charge more than retail and I > am not a discount store. If you want to order parts from me I charge a fair > price and will be up front with you about expected delivery and offer you as > much free advice as you can take. If you want to play games with discount > stores you take your chances on getting the correct parts or the parts you > actually need and not the parts you think you want. There have been more > than a few times that someone has ordered parts from me and after talking > over there order find out that they don't really need what they thought they > did. So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from > someone else. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RM" > Cc: > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR - Tires where to buy from? > > > > > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Craig wrote: > > > > >Where do you guys get your tires from? Local dealer, internet, > > >motorcycle catalog? > > > > There are no steals out there, unless you're local to Chaparral. Every > > place that has a good price charges too much S&H and vice-versa. Dennis > > Kirk does free shipping on orders over $100 but their prices are kinda > > high on tires. Fred is fair on shipping but his prices are also high.

[RM]

On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Fred Hink wrote:

>So I guess what you think is a high price is more than fair from someone >else.

Which is precisely why it's good that the KLR community has a choice. For people who need the correct part on-time and with very good support, you are definitely The Man. Others do not need (or are not willing to pay for) this level of service, and there are plenty of reputable retailers with aggressive prices that cater to this crowd. RM

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[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > Thrifty, cheerful, obedient, brave, et cetera... > > > Et cetera ? Does that mean drunk and horny ? > > Bogdan, who's an easy guy to confuse

Uh uh, Boy Scouts don't do that kind of stuff. That is why when I was fourteen I joined the Sea Scouts. We had fun like that. We would beach our boat on the Sacramento River right downstream a hundred yards or so from the yacht club parties (they all meet up and party) and when they fell asleep, usually pretty early in the summer twilight in the Central Valley, we would slip over to where their picnic tables were set up on the beach and strip them of lots of good stuff...I remember whole hams, huge half-gallons of Taqueray Gin and Jim Beam whiskey....and we would load up our sea bags with all the booty. We were Pirates!

[Brad Davis]

www.chapparal.com seems to have the best prices on Kenda tires. Remember to add $8 shipping per tire. Brad