I'm Done With Motosport. Where do you get parts online?

Paw Paw 271 wrote:

Look, if you are ordering any OEM part for any bike from these on line companies, they all get the parts from a warehouse for that...

Look, if you are ordering any OEM part for any bike from these on line companies, they all get the parts from a warehouse for that bike and then they are shipped under that companies name. None of them have the parts sitting on the shelf.
Order any non oem part from them and it will ship quickly.

Socket946 wrote:

Bullshit,.

I walked into the RMATV show room and picked up OEM Honda parts I ordered. They had them in their OWN warehouse.

Paw Paw 271 wrote:

If you think it's "BS" then call any of them and see. I do know what I am talking about with the big online suppliers of...

If you think it's "BS" then call any of them and see. I do know what I am talking about with the big online suppliers of OEM parts. Honda, Kaw, Suzuki and Yamaha all have said warehouses set up just for that.
So, I say "BS" to your "BS" remark sir!

Paw Paw

Paw Paw 271 wrote:

Look, if you are ordering any OEM part for any bike from these on line companies, they all get the parts from a warehouse for that...

Look, if you are ordering any OEM part for any bike from these on line companies, they all get the parts from a warehouse for that bike and then they are shipped under that companies name. None of them have the parts sitting on the shelf.
Order any non oem part from them and it will ship quickly.

Socket946 wrote:

Bullshit,.

I walked into the RMATV show room and picked up OEM Honda parts I ordered. They had them in their OWN warehouse.

Paw Paw 271 wrote:

If you think it's "BS" then call any of them and see. I do know what I am talking about with the big online suppliers of...

If you think it's "BS" then call any of them and see. I do know what I am talking about with the big online suppliers of OEM parts. Honda, Kaw, Suzuki and Yamaha all have said warehouses set up just for that.
So, I say "BS" to your "BS" remark sir!

Paw Paw

fulltime wrench wrote:

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter...

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter. The large dealers do good on unit sales, but its parts and service that keep the lights on when no one is buying new.

I work in my family's motorcycle shop. We are not a motorcycle dealer, we sell parts from parts unlimited and tucker rocky. Our workshop has two bike lifts and we average about 25 bikes (or atvs, no Chinese crap) a week between myself and another mechanic.

It takes an incredible amount of money to keep the shelves stocked with everything a motorcyclist (remember not everyone rides dirt bikes, most of our customers ride cruisers) would need. We just cant do it, so we lose business occasionally because the customer cannot/will not wait for parts. There is a parts unltd warehouse 3hrs from us so 90% of the parts we can get overnight if ordered before 5pm. We stock lots of tires, oil, filters, brakes and consumables. We are loyal to a large "big four" dealer west of us for our oem parts. They offer us a small discount, it takes us 5 business days to receive parts from them.

Big online stores buy in such volume they are able to offer great deals. But if you value your local economy, know that once you spend money out of area it does not return. Spend it with guys like us, we will treat you right if you can just understand how hard it really is and show some loyalty. Then on payday, I may stop by your uncles gas station and fill up. My wife will get her haircut at your best friends wife's hair salon. And we will buy food where your 16yr old bags groceries to pay their car insurance and fuel expense.

fulltime wrench wrote:

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter...

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter. The large dealers do good on unit sales, but its parts and service that keep the lights on when no one is buying new.

I work in my family's motorcycle shop. We are not a motorcycle dealer, we sell parts from parts unlimited and tucker rocky. Our workshop has two bike lifts and we average about 25 bikes (or atvs, no Chinese crap) a week between myself and another mechanic.

It takes an incredible amount of money to keep the shelves stocked with everything a motorcyclist (remember not everyone rides dirt bikes, most of our customers ride cruisers) would need. We just cant do it, so we lose business occasionally because the customer cannot/will not wait for parts. There is a parts unltd warehouse 3hrs from us so 90% of the parts we can get overnight if ordered before 5pm. We stock lots of tires, oil, filters, brakes and consumables. We are loyal to a large "big four" dealer west of us for our oem parts. They offer us a small discount, it takes us 5 business days to receive parts from them.

Big online stores buy in such volume they are able to offer great deals. But if you value your local economy, know that once you spend money out of area it does not return. Spend it with guys like us, we will treat you right if you can just understand how hard it really is and show some loyalty. Then on payday, I may stop by your uncles gas station and fill up. My wife will get her haircut at your best friends wife's hair salon. And we will buy food where your 16yr old bags groceries to pay their car insurance and fuel expense.

muGz.147 wrote:

Go to your local dealer...or find ANY local dealer and go through them. I GUARANTEE you that they will offer you a discount and take good...

Go to your local dealer...or find ANY local dealer and go through them. I GUARANTEE you that they will offer you a discount and take good care of you. Stop feeding the internet machine!!

mx_563 wrote:

Yup, this is what I've been doing with a lot of stuff. You start giving the local guy your business, pretty soon they know your name...

Yup, this is what I've been doing with a lot of stuff. You start giving the local guy your business, pretty soon they know your name when you walk in, and before you know it you are looking for an excuse to swing by and hang out. pretty much a win win.

Socket946 wrote:

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options...

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options galore, and they want it cheap.

Over priced? Then lower your prices, can't make profit? Then step back and realize that there are other avenues to do so. Rocky mountain, BTO, and motosport weren't built in a day - they were built over time and perfected. Just because your management has failed at evolving and growing with the global economy doesn't mean I take it in the shorts just to support you.

Welcome to capitalism, sink or swim - the best will thrive and continue to grow. Don't like it? Keep electing socialists like Obama, and he'll make sure you get your "Fair share" that you think you're entitled to.

Socket946 wrote:

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options...

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options galore, and they want it cheap.

Over priced? Then lower your prices, can't make profit? Then step back and realize that there are other avenues to do so. Rocky mountain, BTO, and motosport weren't built in a day - they were built over time and perfected. Just because your management has failed at evolving and growing with the global economy doesn't mean I take it in the shorts just to support you.

Welcome to capitalism, sink or swim - the best will thrive and continue to grow. Don't like it? Keep electing socialists like Obama, and he'll make sure you get your "Fair share" that you think you're entitled to.

fulltime wrench wrote:

First off, we don't charge full retail. EVER. 20% just for walking through the door, loyal customers get more. So you were wrong before you really...

First off, we don't charge full retail. EVER. 20% just for walking through the door, loyal customers get more. So you were wrong before you really got started.

Not growing and evolving? Since the year we started (2005) we have moved to a larger shop twice, and running out of space again suggest there has been plenty of growth in our business. We carried on well through the down economy. Everyone (6 of us) was able to earn their full weekly pay, no layoffs or short weeks. Buying loads of specialty tools and equipment to expand our work scope put a dent in our capitol. Growing pains you could call it. We had to hire a full time counter salesman last year to handle phone calls and walk ins. Putting down the tools and helping customers up to twenty times a day really slowed down the turn around in our service department. She still has a job and is probably the busiest person there. We see new customers daily and have very little invested in advertisement. If your good, people will hear about it. Some come from out of state. Most of the time another shop has reamed them, they are pissed and expecting the same from us. So we show them what it is like when someone cares about your bike, time, and wallet. One customer is not gonna set us up for retirement, but one happy customer always turns into many opportunities to make up for what little we may have lost the first time.

Assumptions. Some people just suck at it.

garnersnake wrote:

www.joemotoracing.com

DirtJumper936 wrote:

My first and last order from motosport took over two months for them to tell me the "in stock" parts were no longer available. They passed...

My first and last order from motosport took over two months for them to tell me the "in stock" parts were no longer available. They passed the blame on to boysen, even tho Motosport had it listed as in stock. They must have had my phone number on a do not answer list because I sat on hold for hours several different times. Email was the only way I could reach them. After dealing with motosport I wouldn't order something from them if it was given to me. I have order parts from Rocky Mountain for years with absolutely no problems.

fulltime wrench wrote:

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter...

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter. The large dealers do good on unit sales, but its parts and service that keep the lights on when no one is buying new.

I work in my family's motorcycle shop. We are not a motorcycle dealer, we sell parts from parts unlimited and tucker rocky. Our workshop has two bike lifts and we average about 25 bikes (or atvs, no Chinese crap) a week between myself and another mechanic.

It takes an incredible amount of money to keep the shelves stocked with everything a motorcyclist (remember not everyone rides dirt bikes, most of our customers ride cruisers) would need. We just cant do it, so we lose business occasionally because the customer cannot/will not wait for parts. There is a parts unltd warehouse 3hrs from us so 90% of the parts we can get overnight if ordered before 5pm. We stock lots of tires, oil, filters, brakes and consumables. We are loyal to a large "big four" dealer west of us for our oem parts. They offer us a small discount, it takes us 5 business days to receive parts from them.

Big online stores buy in such volume they are able to offer great deals. But if you value your local economy, know that once you spend money out of area it does not return. Spend it with guys like us, we will treat you right if you can just understand how hard it really is and show some loyalty. Then on payday, I may stop by your uncles gas station and fill up. My wife will get her haircut at your best friends wife's hair salon. And we will buy food where your 16yr old bags groceries to pay their car insurance and fuel expense.

Socket946 wrote:

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options...

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options galore, and they want it cheap.

Over priced? Then lower your prices, can't make profit? Then step back and realize that there are other avenues to do so. Rocky mountain, BTO, and motosport weren't built in a day - they were built over time and perfected. Just because your management has failed at evolving and growing with the global economy doesn't mean I take it in the shorts just to support you.

Welcome to capitalism, sink or swim - the best will thrive and continue to grow. Don't like it? Keep electing socialists like Obama, and he'll make sure you get your "Fair share" that you think you're entitled to.

muGz.147 wrote:

Go to your local dealer...or find ANY local dealer and go through them. I GUARANTEE you that they will offer you a discount and take good...

Go to your local dealer...or find ANY local dealer and go through them. I GUARANTEE you that they will offer you a discount and take good care of you. Stop feeding the internet machine!!

3D wrote:

I would and used to but my closest dealer is an hour away from where I live now. Sucks.

muGz.147 wrote:

Local dealers that are with the times will still compete for your business and offer you free shipping in most circumstances. Regardless of how far away...

Local dealers that are with the times will still compete for your business and offer you free shipping in most circumstances. Regardless of how far away you are. Food for thought...

fulltime wrench wrote:

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter...

Online Moto stores have put many local shops out of business. The independent shops survive off of the service dept. and the parts and acc. counter. The large dealers do good on unit sales, but its parts and service that keep the lights on when no one is buying new.

I work in my family's motorcycle shop. We are not a motorcycle dealer, we sell parts from parts unlimited and tucker rocky. Our workshop has two bike lifts and we average about 25 bikes (or atvs, no Chinese crap) a week between myself and another mechanic.

It takes an incredible amount of money to keep the shelves stocked with everything a motorcyclist (remember not everyone rides dirt bikes, most of our customers ride cruisers) would need. We just cant do it, so we lose business occasionally because the customer cannot/will not wait for parts. There is a parts unltd warehouse 3hrs from us so 90% of the parts we can get overnight if ordered before 5pm. We stock lots of tires, oil, filters, brakes and consumables. We are loyal to a large "big four" dealer west of us for our oem parts. They offer us a small discount, it takes us 5 business days to receive parts from them.

Big online stores buy in such volume they are able to offer great deals. But if you value your local economy, know that once you spend money out of area it does not return. Spend it with guys like us, we will treat you right if you can just understand how hard it really is and show some loyalty. Then on payday, I may stop by your uncles gas station and fill up. My wife will get her haircut at your best friends wife's hair salon. And we will buy food where your 16yr old bags groceries to pay their car insurance and fuel expense.

Socket946 wrote:

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options...

I'm not paying full retail because you're the little guy. Local economy will thrive with or without you. People these days want selection, they want options galore, and they want it cheap.

Over priced? Then lower your prices, can't make profit? Then step back and realize that there are other avenues to do so. Rocky mountain, BTO, and motosport weren't built in a day - they were built over time and perfected. Just because your management has failed at evolving and growing with the global economy doesn't mean I take it in the shorts just to support you.

Welcome to capitalism, sink or swim - the best will thrive and continue to grow. Don't like it? Keep electing socialists like Obama, and he'll make sure you get your "Fair share" that you think you're entitled to.

BobPA wrote:

If I owned a local shop I would charge you triple for being such a douche

3D wrote:

Motosport hosed me yet again. I ordered chain and sprockets that were listed as in stock, ready to ship. Needless to say they didn't actually have...

Motosport hosed me yet again. I ordered chain and sprockets that were listed as in stock, ready to ship. Needless to say they didn't actually have everything in stock and now I'm on my third week of waiting. This has happened before. Probably the last 3 times I ordered from them. I would have gone another route if they said it was such a wait. Anyway, where do you guys order from? I'm switching, obviously.

Thanks