Bike Bandit Blows

[Pendulum]

I don't really have time to call places, so I prefer a GOOD website. Most of the places recommended here are SEVERELY lacking in that area. Bike Bandit and Dennis Kirk have awesome websites, although I won't be ordering from Bike Bandit again. 3 weeks for a stator and tct gasket? Yeah, no thanks.

[1_v8_merc]

I usually do my shopping at 2am,lol.

So naturally, online ordering is easiest for me.
I have a good photographic memory, so I fly threw websites and have a whole shopping list in 1 minute, lol.

[GS ace]

I've always had good service from Temecula Motorsports. If they have a problem in getting something, they will know right then or call you back right away. Fisches can be viewed on their site as well.

[MAC10]

I just attempted to deal with bike bandit after they used a wrong address for my parts resulting in a big delay and the parts being returned by the post office. I emailed them twice before ordering to prevent this, to no avail.
When I called them to fix the problem they would not exert themselves.

I will never deal with them again. Beware.

[motocycle shawn]

bike bandit

i have spent $400 bucks with them in the last week and every thing is on time and correct . sorry to hear you had a bad deal with them. and there $5 lower then my local honda shop. it is odd that they have to get the parts in then ship them out.

[cowboyup3371]

All of these shops are local to someone and typically don't have the room to store large amounts of items. Consequently, they have to go to their local/regional distributor's warehouse to get them. So yea, they'll take a little while to arrive.

Personally, I'll shop more for the service than the speed. If the shops I go to will help me out with questions and work hard to get what I need without ripping me off in the process, then they get my business. They want to act like they don't care about the customer and actually put some thought into them, forget it.

[lmrmllr89]

I have dealt with bike bandit many times over the last year and the most I ever had to wait was about two weeks.....I also recently signed up with a program they have. For thirty bucks you get a year of cycle world magazine and a year of free shipping .....so with the free shipping they normally beat others total prices........and they always send the right parts I ordered.......thumbs up on my experiences with them.

[dr_fosg8]

What I have found is that ordering OEM parts online is convenient BUT it will take time as the vendor has to place the order themselves and get the parts, then reproces and ship to you. If you want parts quickly most likely you will need to support your local dealer, just the way it works.

To the OP, I see you ordered a "gasket kit" for an 8 valve 1100. I ordered the same thing from boulevard suzuki and it took just about a month to get. All other parts came in about 10-14 days but apparently the "kits" are not stocked stateside.

[platinum2]

there a lil higher on some stuff but my 1st order was fast and correct, sorry man

[GDT1960]

I've had nothing but great results with B.B. I'm very happy with their service!!

[ValorSolo]

I just bought a set of Shinko tires from BikeBandit. Good price on the tires, great price on the shipping and received the tires in 3 days.
For most things, I'll go to Z1 and even eBay, but the next time I need tires, BB will get the first look. Then shop around and try to beat their prices.

[MAJikMARCer]

What I have found is that ordering OEM parts online is convenient BUT it will take time as the vendor has to place the order themselves and get the parts, then reproces and ship to you. If you want parts quickly most likely you will need to support your local dealer, just the way it works.

When it comes to these bikes even the local dealer may have to go through the same process. There are two dealers I've been working with locally and both have to get the parts from the 'main warehouse' where ever that may be because they don't keep them in stock. Funny thing is I can order them from the dealer 60 miles away cheaper AND have them shipped to me, still cheaper than my local local dealer. That's just dumb.

[Justonv]

Hey man, at least your dealer will help you out. Every time I've taken the time to go in to mine and ask about something, I get a look like I'm stupid and "We can't get that anymore." The few parts I've managed to get from them when working on other peoples stuff have cost more and taken just about as long as ordering online anyway, so I have pretty well given up on them.

[Griffin]

I've never had a problem with BikeBandit. Before I realized how high their parts prices were (about 2005), I bought all kinds of OEM parts from them. Now I just buy tires and other aftermarket things (apparel, luggage, etc...) from them.

I've placed two tire orders with them in the past six months, both times the tires arrived within two busines days, and the orders were correct. The last eight orders placed over the past five years were all no problemo.

In this day and age of computerization, round the clock warehouse shipping, overnight freight, etc... people take for granted the fact that once they press the mouse button to place their order, multiple computer systems, operated by multiple personnel, with multiple communication channels have to all work perfectly. Multiple transportation units using multiple terminals, often operated by multiple companies have to handle everything without a hitch.



Or we don't get it on time, and then complain that the original vendor we placed the order with sucks.



Fact is, I marvel that 9 out of 10 times when I order something from BB, DennisKirk, Motorcycle Superstore, etc...the stuff gets here in a couple days or so, the order is correct, and it is complete.

Just something to think about.