Yamaha Heated Hand Grip Kit - USA Source

[platty]

Hi All

Just looking at pricing on the Yamaha OEM Heated Hand Grip Kit (23P-829A0-00). Here in Australia they retail for A$525 less whatever discount can be arranged. However I note an web advertised USA source listing the same item at US$338.

Now I'm all for saving $200 odd for simply waiting a few days for the items to arrive from the States .... but does anyone have any experience of buying motorcycle parts from www.boats.net - good, bad or indifferent ? Like a lot of internet retailers there seems to be a range of relatively good comments with the occassional problem recorded.

Regards
Peter P

 

[stevepsd]

I have bought from them. No problems.

 

[mingo]

Won't you get screwed on import duties and then pay the 10% GST?

 

[Twisties]

I think they were $279 at Sports Plaza Yamaha last week.

 

[JonnyCinco]

I think they were $279 at Sports Plaza Yamaha last week.

link?

 

[Twisties]

link?

Price seems to vary a bit from time to time. $299 today...

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/Catalog/Product/160755?categoryID=209&subCategoryID=408&catalogFilter1ID=1&catalogFilter2ID=4&catalogFilter3ID=49&catalogFilter4ID=148213&catalogFilter5ID=161794

 

[MikeBear]

Price seems to vary a bit from time to time. $299 today...

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/Catalog/Product/160755?categoryID=209&subCategoryID=408&catalogFilter1ID=1&catalogFilter2ID=4&catalogFilter3ID=49&catalogFilter4ID=148213&catalogFilter5ID=161794

Wow. They have great prices ::014::

 

[platty]

Thanks so much for the comments and especially the better price source.

I have advised my local shop that I'm in the market and will buy overseas if they can't price match. I've set a reasonable cost expectation of $350 locally ie US price plus an allowance for shipping and personal hassle factor.

Yamaha LED turn signals and Alt-Rider protection items will be next ::26::