Bike Bandit

[fastpakr]

Mark, all you have to do is key in the part number of whatever you want into the search field.

[Anonymous]

I must have good Suzuki dealers over here in Wisconsin, I get parts that need to be ordered in about 5 days....when i ordered from BB it was over 2 weeks! Anyway i went into the new dealer a couple of weekends ago thinking that it would be a week before i could run my bike cause i needed a new oil pan gasket...turns out they actually had it in back...these people just turned into a suzuki dealer too! I was shocked!

[back_online]

Hmm... you can at least add it to a cart on their website. I'll admit I've not ordered from them yet (although I think some others on here have?). Part number is 47211-45200 assuming I'm looking at the fiche properly.

I havn't read all the post after yours, but I like this new toy:

http://www.cpixel.com/bikeparts/part_search.asp?pn=47211-45200+&mfg=1

Suzuki : 47211-45200

site description price
crotchrocket.com COVER,FRAME, LH $55.63
ronayers.com COVER,FRAME, LH $70.13
mrcycles.com COVER,FRAME, LH $64.52
bikebandit.com COVER,FRAME, LH $77.91
powersportspro.com COVER,FRAME, LH $78.99
hondaeast.com COVER,FRAME, LH $77.91
mineolamoto.com COVER,FRAME, LH $77.91

[fastpakr]

Yep - that's the one that was mentioned after I suggested something along those lines in your thread about a price list. Apparently somebody was WAY ahead of me on that. Great link - went in my bookmark list as soon as I saw it.

[rodcwer]

I must have good Suzuki dealers over here in Wisconsin, I get parts that need to be ordered in about 5 days....when i ordered from BB it was over 2 weeks! Anyway i went into the new dealer a couple of weekends ago thinking that it would be a week before i could run my bike cause i needed a new oil pan gasket...turns out they actually had it in back...these people just turned into a suzuki dealer too! I was shocked!

That's odd I get my orders within 7 days counting sat. and sunday.unless it's a backorder part which only happened once. :?

[dgeorge]

Got an emial from Bike Bandit this morning, they have lowered the shipping costs on orders under $25.

LOWER shipping costs!

Need to place a smaller order for a couple of spark plugs or a replacement air filter? Shop at BikeBandit.com for all of your regular maintenance needs and save every day.





Orders under $25 ship for just $4 starting now. (Domestic orders only)

[Hoomgar]

I must have good Suzuki dealers over here in Wisconsin, I get parts that need to be ordered in about 5 days....when i ordered from BB it was over 2 weeks! Anyway i went into the new dealer a couple of weekends ago thinking that it would be a week before i could run my bike cause i needed a new oil pan gasket...turns out they actually had it in back...these people just turned into a suzuki dealer too! I was shocked!

That's odd I get my orders within 7 days counting sat. and sunday.unless it's a backorder part which only happened once. :?

I had a back order part from them already. It still arrived in less than two weeks. I had an issue recently with them not replying to my emails in a timely manor. In two years of doing business that is the only thing I can hit them for. And they did reply and with information that made sense and an offer for a solution. The situation was that emblems I ordered were not right. They were subbed by Suzuki years ago so there is nothing BB can do about it except refund. I will check them for size and if they fit I'll just use them.

No I can't complain about BB so far. They give me better service than anyone else. I figure that is what I am paying extra for.

[Jethro]

Been a Bike Bandit loyal for years! I've been converted to Ron Ayers though! Those guys rule!

[dgeorge]

My only problems with Ron Ayers is if they know you have an old bike they tell you that they don't carry parts for anything that old. When I was rebuilding the top end on my bike I emailed them about rings and was sent back a nasty email that they don't carry parts for anything that old, that just pi##ed me off. Plus if you live in NC with having to pay the state tax it eats up any potential savings from them.

[Hoomgar]

I just placed a combined order with them for me and a friend to take advantage of the reduced shipping and then split it at that! So it is 2 bucks shipping this time a piece

My order went over the 25 dollar mark a bit and when I asked them about it they credited me the two dollars.

It's what makes the differnece for me. Every experience with them I am impressed.

[Anonymous]

International Buyer

I am a Canadian Buyer from bike bandit. I found them only a week ago through these forums. I ordered some parts I coudl not get locally, and my local dealer is really unhappy when I ask him to look through the microfiche for small parts on the 1981.

So I ordered a bunch of bolts you can't get from a fastener store, and a headlamp along with some odds n sods. Cost me $20 shipping, but parts were still less than from the dealer here.

Order took 5 DAYS (including the weekend) to get here! ONE day after they notified me it shipped.

I am totally impressed. They ship all duties and taxes and brokerage fees PRE-PAID and included in the total of shipping. So it is a wicked deal and no surprises.

Just got to share how impressed with them I am

[DMPLATT]

Well, I just had my first - err- I can't really call it a bad experience, problem you might say.

I ordered some cables and a carb adjusting tool. None of it was Suzuki OEM.

Problem: First the items were "On Order". No worries, this happens and it's really no delay. Then, I get an e-mail from the President with an apology that some of the items were not available from the usual source. So, My order went to Cross Shipped. This adds 1-4 business days. 1 item in particular took awhile.
So, I am getting nervous as this is my last full week and this coming weekend I need my Carb Tool and I also need my spare cables.

Solution: I contacted their Live support today just to check, they said it should arrive to THEM today. Tonight I have an e-mail that items have shipped.

Summary: THis was totally NOT Bikebandit's fault. I'm not upset in the least. I was getting a bit concerned as MY time was getting short. However, THEIR communication is totally unheard of. Wether it was the actual President of the company or just a Pre-Formatted e-mail, either way it lets you know that they don't forget about you and do really care.

I have absolutely NO concerns that when I DO get my order, it will be right.

This kind of service is just flat out worth any (if) extra pennies.

[Hoomgar]

That happens to almost every oder of mine Dave. I usually still have it around a week.

The order my friend and I put in together that I posted above about on the 17th came in today. Since they processed the order the following day that means it took 5 days to get it. 6 days total from the time I placed the order.

I have another order in that they emailed me today same as yours. I asked them to drop the cross shipped item and ship the rest. They will simply not bill me for the item I dropped and my parts are on their way.

Rock on

[pano]

My only problems with Ron Ayers is if they know you have an old bike they tell you that they don't carry parts for anything that old. When I was rebuilding the top end on my bike I emailed them about rings and was sent back a nasty email that they don't carry parts for anything that old, that just pi##ed me off. Plus if you live in NC with having to pay the state tax it eats up any potential savings from them.

I had a similar experience.......I ordered parts for my "old" bike from Ron Ayers by entering in the part#. I received a confirmation about my order being received and processed. A couple days later I emailed them about a different part that I had no part # for. I got the same type of response back about how they don't carry parts for bikes that old. The response was short and dismissive. I promptly sent back an email and asked if I should expect the parts I had already ordered a few days ago for my old bike. They then explained that they can still get the parts that are available but do not have the microfisch to look them up.

[mdole]

I ordered a side stand switch for my son's Vulcan from Bike Bandit on Thursday and got it Monday.

That's pretty good service.

I also order from Dennis Kirk because I know the service will be good.