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[BalDeagle]

Nige, we could wait (not long) for Hoist but here's his clearview from the other thread.    http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php/topic,11268.15.html   Check post #22 for description in the Clearview thread.

Thanks for that Rjob - I knew it would be there somewhere, just couldn't think where.

The screen looks good and I have to say that the recurve looks less pronounced than it does on the Clearview site (a good thing in MHO).

No one over here seems to have heard of these screens, but you guys seem to swear by them.

A trip over the pond is looking more and more likely to me as I have a number of items I want to buy and your prices are about half of what they are over here.

Thanks again.

Nige

[Hoist!]

Thanks Rog, I only have a few minutes this afternoon to catch up. You saved me a few extrs minutes now. Nige, I switched the Lexan from my HD 5-hole windshield with the Clearview. The weather here crashed again. 9 deg yesterday, 12 deg and snow today. So it's safe to assume that I haven't road-tested it yet. I ordered the 18" tall (1" over Clearview standard size). Based on that, with the recurve it has to be better. It also has a very lite grey tint instead of the clear HD 18" (mid-low) windshield. I'll let you know what I think when I get back on the bike. I'm now in the process of determining which handlebars to go with. there's always something I guess! Hoist!

[RJ749]

Thanks for that Rjob - I knew it would be there somewhere, just couldn't think where.

The screen looks good and I have to say that the recurve looks less pronounced than it does on the Clearview site (a good thing in MHO).

No one over here seems to have heard of these screens, but you guys seem to swear by them.

A trip over the pond is looking more and more likely to me as I have a number of items I want to buy and your prices are about half of what they are over here.
Thanks again.

Nige

Maybe you should join us all in Nelson in July.

[BalDeagle]

Hi Howie - I called in at my Dealers today and ordered most of the OCD stuff. They agreed to supply about $2,000 worth of stuff as part of the trade in deal so I've been filling my boots with bits and pieces to cover that.

I still have the major stuff to buy - Doherty PP, PCIII, V & H Oval slip ons, Image Jiffy stand, Kuryakyn Iso Wings, TT (maybe) and last , but by no means least that cracking eagles head horn cover from Chromedome. By my reckoning that little lot will set me back about $1,600.00 if I buy it from the States, but probably nearly double that if I buy them here. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that it would be a good idea to jump a flight to NY - buy the kit - and carry it back over here.

Whadya think ?

 

Nige

[BalDeagle]

Maybe you should join us all in Nelson in July.

Hey Rog - that sure would be a blast, but I'm hoping that my bike will be here sooner rather than later and I need the parts for when it arrives.

I'm definitely coming over next year and will hopefully be bringing my CACO SERK with me. We are planning a 5 week trip taking in Sturgis and then heading south then east then North and finally ending up in Milwaukee.

Hope we can share a few CVO cold ones then and we can have a group shot of USA and UK bikes together.

 

Nige

[RJ749]

Nige

At least half the fun here is people's trips and plans.  Sounds like you have a good plan and great trip coming.

[Hoist!]

Hi Howie - I called in at my Dealers today and ordered most of the OCD stuff. They agreed to supply about $2,000 worth of stuff as part of the trade in deal so I've been filling my boots with bits and pieces to cover that.

I still have the major stuff to buy - Doherty PP, PCIII, V & H Oval slip ons, Image Jiffy stand, Kuryakyn Iso Wings, TT (maybe) and last , but by no means least that cracking eagles head horn cover from Chromedome. By my reckoning that little lot will set me back about $1,600.00 if I buy it from the States, but probably nearly double that if I buy them here. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that it would be a good idea to jump a flight to NY - buy the kit - and carry it back over here.

Whadya think ?

 

Nige

Hey Nige, if you're coming here anyway, then why not. Otherwise, why can't it be mailed? If you can't mail order directly, PM me, I'd be happy to do your shopping for you and send it there myself. See you do have options! Hoist!

[BalDeagle]

Hey Nige, if you're coming here anyway, then why not. Otherwise, why can't it be mailed? If you can't mail order directly, PM me, I'd be happy to do your shopping for you and send it there myself. See you do have options! Hoist!

That's a very generous offer Howie and I really appreciate it.

The only thing that concerns me with the mailing is the import tax, which is probably another $30.00 on top of every $100.00 that I spend. The dealers/manufacturers won't send the goods marked as gifts (for obvious reasons) and if you bought it and sent it as a low value gift then I would lose out big style if the parts got damaged or lost.

If I come over then I would bring the good lady and we would have two big suitcases, one of which could be used for the parts and we could then just carry them back in. At least that way I know they would be safe.

Not sure if there is an easy answer to this one. I think I'll make a few enquiries on the import tax issue.

Cheers,

Nige

[Hoist!]

That's a very generous offer Howie and I really appreciate it.

The only thing that concerns me with the mailing is the import tax, which is probably another $30.00 on top of every $100.00 that I spend. The dealers/manufacturers won't send the goods marked as gifts (for obvious reasons) and if you bought it and sent it as a low value gift then I would lose out big style if the parts got damaged or lost.

If I come over then I would bring the good lady and we would have two big suitcases, one of which could be used for the parts and we could then just carry them back in. At least that way I know they would be safe.

Not sure if there is an easy answer to this one. I think I'll make a few enquiries on the import tax issue.

Cheers,

Nige

Whatever works best for you Nige. Just wanted you to know that you might have some options. I didn't know your tax ramifications. But you know now that some NYers are actually decent folks! Hoist!

[twojay]

That's a very generous offer Howie and I really appreciate it.

The only thing that concerns me with the mailing is the import tax, which is probably another $30.00 on top of every $100.00 that I spend. The dealers/manufacturers won't send the goods marked as gifts (for obvious reasons) and if you bought it and sent it as a low value gift then I would lose out big style if the parts got damaged or lost.

If I come over then I would bring the good lady and we would have two big suitcases, one of which could be used for the parts and we could then just carry them back in. At least that way I know they would be safe.

Not sure if there is an easy answer to this one. I think I'll make a few enquiries on the import tax issue.

Cheers,

Nige

Nige, I don't know anything about the import issues but why can't something be sent insured  to take care of your damage concerns  and marked any way it needed to be - ie low value gift that you mention above? Anyway if it would help to receive the parts from more than one source I don't mind helping out. Good luck and just let me know if I can help. JJ

[BalDeagle]

Howie - JJ - Thanks for the offer guys, I might just take you up on them when I have done a bit more research.

The issue with the insurance would be say insuring a PCIII for $380.00 and then sending it as a low value gift, I have a feeling that someone might smell a rat on something like this 

I know a few folk over here that have ordered parts from the USA so I'll have a word with them first.

Might be an idea if you both open an offshore account in the Caymen Islands so that we can start shipping a few $ around 

Cheers,

Nige

[Eqcons]

That's a very generous offer Howie and I really appreciate it.

The only thing that concerns me with the mailing is the import tax, which is probably another $30.00 on top of every $100.00 that I spend. The dealers/manufacturers won't send the goods marked as gifts (for obvious reasons) and if you bought it and sent it as a low value gift then I would lose out big style if the parts got damaged or lost.

If I come over then I would bring the good lady and we would have two big suitcases, one of which could be used for the parts and we could then just carry them back in. At least that way I know they would be safe.

Not sure if there is an easy answer to this one. I think I'll make a few enquiries on the import tax issue.

Cheers,

Nige

You're still liable for duty (around 10%) and VAT at 17½% on the stuff when you carry it in yourself, Nige.  If you declare it of course, or if they decide they want to check in any case....

Having said which, I went over myself in '03 with a couple of big cases, filled them with $3000 of HD parts, and flew straight back.  Cases were checked by Customs, and they never said a word.....

I get my stuff all sent over by post these days, from Zanotti in Pennsylvania.  Even after you've paid Duty, VAT, and the ParcelFarce clearing fee, you are still a lot cheaper than  buying here.

Example:  Today I priced V&H Dresser Duals at our local dealer.   £300 + VAT = £352.50.    Price from Zanotti is $338.47 (you can get them cheaper, but Zanotti is easy to deal with and reliable.) So that = about £175.00. Let's err on the high side, and guess shipping at $100 or say £50.  that's £225.00  10% duty say, £247.50, add VAT and the total is £290.00 a saving of over £60! 

Now, that's a bad-case scenario, because the shipping is so high; on smaller parts, where shipping might be $30, the saving is greater.

Jim

[RJ749]

You're still liable for duty (around 10%) and VAT at 17½% on the stuff when you carry it in yourself, Nige.  If you declare it of course, or if they decide they want to check in any case....
Having said which, I went over myself in '03 with a couple of big cases, filled them with $3000 of HD parts, and flew straight back.  Cases were checked by Customs, and they never said a word.....
I get my stuff all sent over by post these days, from Zanotti in Pennsylvania.  Even after you've paid Duty, VAT, and the ParcelFarce clearing fee, you are still a lot cheaper than  buying here.

Wouldn't the duty be roughly the same or less than a airline ticket?  Unless you are using miles or need them, seems post would be a good idea.

[BalDeagle]

You're still liable for duty (around 10%) and VAT at 17½% on the stuff when you carry it in yourself, Nige.  If you declare it of course, or if they decide they want to check in any case....

Having said which, I went over myself in '03 with a couple of big cases, filled them with $3000 of HD parts, and flew straight back.  Cases were checked by Customs, and they never said a word.....

I get my stuff all sent over by post these days, from Zanotti in Pennsylvania.  Even after you've paid Duty, VAT, and the ParcelFarce clearing fee, you are still a lot cheaper than  buying here.

Example:  Today I priced V&H Dresser Duals at our local dealer.   £300 + VAT = £352.50.    Price from Zanotti is $338.47 (you can get them cheaper, but Zanotti is easy to deal with and reliable.) So that = about £175.00. Let's err on the high side, and guess shipping at $100 or say £50.  that's £225.00  10% duty say, £247.50, add VAT and the total is £290.00 a saving of over £60! 

Now, that's a bad-case scenario, because the shipping is so high; on smaller parts, where shipping might be $30, the saving is greater.

Jim

Hi Jim - your figures are plum on what I would expect for tax and VAT - about £30.00 in every £100.00. I have list of about $1,600.00 worth of stuff that I want and I reckon that will cost me about £1,300.00 over here. The sums still tell me that I should send to the USA for them and maybe even get Howie or JJ to buy them for me and ship them over.

The one slight worry that I have is that I have been told that the USA Power Commander III is slightly different to the one we get over here and that any warranty will be voided if I use an imported one.

The rest of the stuff is just bolt on accessories, so no problem with that.

Nige

[BalDeagle]

Wouldn't the duty be roughly the same or less than a airline ticket?  Unless you are using miles or need them, seems post would be a good idea.

Hey JJ - with all the stuff I need I reckon I would save around £800.00/$1500.00. This would give me and the good lady a weekend in New York for FREE - if ya get my gist.

I think I might just be looking for an excuse to go see Howie's bike 



Nige