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Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:35 pm
by Fux
Very good info there Darrell
I`ll give that a try.
I phoned MB today and it seems that their website is lying somewhat as they havn`t got any race cranks in stock and they havn`t got any dates for when the 60 x 110 will be ready.
What other options do i have?
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:13 pm
by Fux
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:20 pm
by Tom Russell
And a few to chose from here [WINKING FACE]
http://www.scooterotica.net/page16.htm
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:23 pm
by Fux
Is the BGM 60 in stock?
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:43 pm
by Fux
I suppose the biggest dissadvantage of living outside the EU, is the fact that very few dealers (especialy uk based, the Germans are ok), can be arsed deducting vat.
Norwegian VAT is 25%, so If I press buy on the scootererotica website, I have to pay 8% in toll, + 25% VAT on both the product AND postage.
So it works out like this.
£390 for crank,
£25 toll handeling charges
£97,50 VAT
£39 toll
=£551,50 !
The money is one thing.... I bought a seat from Gori 5 weeks ago and the customs have still not sent it on because of missing documents. Normaly I would phone them (the customs folks) and sort it but as Gori are not answering my emails, I havn`t got a tracking number to go by, so it will sit there until Gori send them the right papers, or it goes too long and they bin/auction it off and i sit here £300 out of pocket.
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:52 pm
by Fux
I also would love to try the cyclone 5 out, but don`t dare doing the maths on that puppy. somewhere arount the £1000 mark I suppose.
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:59 pm
by RobD
Wouldn't it be cheaper to fly over for a shopping spree and stick it in your checked baggage?
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:13 pm
by Fux
Yes it would, and I did once buy 2 motors off Andy Francis when the boat used to go to Newcastle.
Problem these days is that there isn`t any direct flights from my area to the uk so wouldn`t work out any cheeper unless i was going on a SERIOUS shop til you drop, trip.
As I mentioned, the Germans deduct vat and have cheap postage rates, so I only end up with 10% on top of the normal price which I don`t mind.
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:17 pm
by corrado
Fux wrote:Yes it would, and I did once buy 2 motors off Andy Francis when the boat used to go to Newcastle.
You need a mate with a van Rob.
Mind you I think I had trouble getting through your customs if memory serves me right.
Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:23 pm
by Fux
Haha! Yes you did get stopped but thats only because you look dodgy
All the same, I think the guys had to pay about £600 in toll that time with the help of some devalued recipts so it was well worth it all the same.
I realy miss that ferry and think my garage would be full to the brim with lammies if it still ran...