if you're considering ordering stuff from Europe...

[busa1300]

Ouch...
Paying out money for shipping always seems a loss, but that is a pretty big bite...$

[IR8D8R]

It's not much fun being a small manufacturer right now unless there are domestic sources for your materials. U.S. corporations have outsourced too much so everything has gone up. Some parts from Asia are double last year's cost. I guess Europe is out as a substitute... I thought maybe there was an opportunity. Forget it. Low demand with high startup costs. Still cheaper to pay.
 I used to get some expensive pieces from Russia but...

IR8D8R

[m in sc]

yup.  as an update, the yambits order is due to arrive tomorrow.  *as of yet* there hasn't been an additional charge. we'll see.

[m in sc]

fyi: webike japan posted this notice (if you buy from them).  this applies to Japan post: 

https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2025/0825_01_en.html

[Economy Cycle John]

This is the worst year we've ever had, costs up 25%, sales down 25%, endless supply chain disruptions/delays and additional costs. The broader mc industry is in shambles, show room traffic down 40%, inventory glut, interest rates up, kids not really interested in bikes. Good news is it's a great time to buy a new bike, buyer's market.

[Simmons1]

Thanks for the heads up.

Sure am happy the Zeeltronics box for TDR showed up a couple days before the $800 de minimus exemption expired.

[m in sc]

that sucks is john sorry to hear.

on a final note: yambits arrived zero tarrif, and the chambers arrived. im super happy w them but wouldn't pay almost 2k for them again.

[Striker1423]

Let me know how those pipes seal up! My JL street retros I actually sent the manifolds off to GRA2Strokes years ago to be modified so they'd stop leaking.

They still drip a bit from the second downpipe connection, but meh. Not enough to matter. 

[85RZwade]

They're beautiful 

[SoCal250]

I have a serious case of pipe envy! Those are really nice Mark.

[m in sc]

thanks. I forgot how easy a piston port is to jet for pipes w no other mods, and of course fucked it up last night    went up too much on the main  and it just wasn't good. so basically I need to get maybe 1 larger than stock and try it. they do sound good. also, w some fanagaling I can retain the center stand. I did have to sing the pipe in at the sidestand bolt,  and will have to relocate the rear pegs. but, I like em.

[38special]

^^^ Let's get a sound clip of that bad boy ^^

[1976RD400C]

I notice now when you view items on Ebay from foreign countries a blue banner shows up at the top of the page saying import fees will need to be paid. 

[m in sc]

at least its a heads up. 

[Striker1423]

So, I priced out sending the speedometer and tachometer for the GT750 and RD off to Classic Bike Meters in the Netherlands to restore them to proper readings. Shipping, even through parcel monkey, was $480 one way. No clue if that's due to tariffs or not. But, looks like my idea of comparing quotes is out the window. I'll be sending them to Joel Levine Company in Georgia for under $20 this winter.