Gear shopping in the States

Hey all,

Can anyone reccomend a good bike shop with loads of choice in the states either in LA, Vegas or San Fransisco?

I'm going over in June and want have a good look, after some SIDI boots cause they're bound to be cheaper

Ian

Soulkiss is the resident 'US Gear' ponse

thanks I'll ask him

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Soulkiss is the resident 'US Gear' ponse

I believe that its spelled ponce actually.

Any you are just jealous of my superhero like abs of steel, well erm foam padding :P

PM sent to you btw Ian, Vertigo Corsa's are £225 on infinitys website - $395 in the US - about £25 in it.

The problem is that Sportsbike stuff is the minority market over there, so more markup/less bargains than the Harley crew stuff.

But probably still worth it - would have to eb very unlucky for it to cost you more, more likely to just about break even

David

Import tax? VAT?

HTH.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Baph

Import tax? VAT?

HTH.

Already mentioned all that to him in the PM so ner ner ner ner :P

But rough rule of thumb - add a third on for duty and tax

David

im after an arai lid, but the colour scheme i want is only avaible in the US of A

AFAIK

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by hovis

im after an arai lid, but the colour scheme i want is only avaible in the US of A

AFAIK

Which means its unavailable.

Different testing standards = different markings on the lid = not E marked = not an approved helmet = illegal to use on UK roads.

End of story

Adding to soulkisses post, different test standard = different VAT liability.

A US lid would be subject to VAT at 17.5% whereas UK one wouldnt be, would be at 0%.

[TEC]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Different testing standards = different markings on the lid = not E marked = not an approved helmet = illegal to use on UK roads.

Your link to this little gem of info

Not illegal to use on UK roads (or for that matter in Europe), cause otherwise hundreds of visitors could be stopped at ferryports etc by the police quite legally and told they couldn't ride in the UK till they buy a new lid.

The Euro numbers etc mean the lid maker (Shoei, Arai etc) will deal with problems but are not obliged to even look at an import, bit like a lot of dealers were like with imported bikes