Why should I buy my motorcycle parts and accessories on the internet? I get asked this a lot, and the answer is usually different for each person. If you are looking to save money on parts it's a great place to buy. Shops that specialize in internet sales can work very efficiently because they don't spend alot of time displaying and unwrapping stock.

 

Motorcycle parts that are stocked are the ones that sell frequently, so dead inventory is reduced, and large showrooms are not necessary. This allows discount pricing that would not be possible in a retail motorcycle shop. The internet also works best on larger motorcycle items like seats, exhaust systems and wheels because shipping is usually free, internet sales are exempt from sales tax in most states, and you can save substantial money on more expensive purchases.

 

The internet works best for customers who do some or all of their motorcyclework themselves. Buying motorcycle parts and bringing them to your local dealer will most likely get you some attitude, so we don't recommend it unless the dealer is asked about it first and agrees. If you enjoy doing your own motorcycle work, you can learn about your motorcycle and save money in the process. Many motorcycle parts like: seats or exhaust, most tuning aids like the Dyno Jet Power Commander and CV carburetor tuning kits like Thunder slide kit, Yost CV Master Kit, Dyno Jet CV tuning kits or full carburetor changes like the Mikuni HSR42 Easy Kit or air filters like the Arlen Ness Big Sucker or the Kuryakyn Hypercharger are all easy to install. Doing things like your own oil changes, and tune-ups are so easy you'll wonder why you ever paid to have it done! Good internet shops offer tech tips and advice on common problems as well as customer service that can help you get the job done right.

Are there downsides to shopping online? Well-logistics play an important part in any motorcycle parts purchase, you have to plan ahead a bit because shipping time can be from 2 to 7 days depending on your location, you can get it faster by upgrading shipping for additional cost. This is offset for many people by the fact that the motorcycle parts are delivered to their door so they don't have to drive to another town to pick parts up. Customers who can't be home to receive shipments usually have their motorcycle parts delivered to their place of work which is very convenient for some folks.

 

Will internet shops replace local custom motorcycle shops? Not anytime soon. Local motorcycle shops, if they're good will always be around for service work and custom modifications. If they're savvy and stock custom motorcycle parts, have knowledgeable staff, and do repairs, they can compete with internet shops on any level.