importing exhaust pipes

[corks]

well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this mob in
kiwi land

http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm

at $828 they were reasonable price - cool

alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up another
$82.80 gst , before they would release them.

bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)

but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)

oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*

corks





*actually he did most of the work , i just supervised :-)

[Bob Milutinovic]

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from
this mob in kiwi land
...
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to
cough up another $82.80 gst , before they would release them.

I take it you made sure the Kiwis deducted their version of the GST
(VAT) before charging/shipping?

Otherwise you were whacked twice by the "men in black" :-/

- Bob.

(Seriously contemplating taking to the factory exhausts with a chunky drill
bit)

[ck]

Post by Bob Milutinovic
- Bob.
(Seriously contemplating taking to the factory exhausts with a chunky drill
bit)

Don't do it

Up the Old Road the other week and we heard a cruiser that someone must have
done that to. It sounded disgusting.

[Mark]

well we do have stricked epa stuff here that chokes most bike there can be
things done to inprove them but a little homework helps
Mark

Post by ck

Post by Bob Milutinovic
- Bob.
(Seriously contemplating taking to the factory exhausts with a chunky drill
bit)

Don't do it
Up the Old Road the other week and we heard a cruiser that someone must have
done that to. It sounded disgusting.

[zip954]

Post by Bob Milutinovic

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from
this mob in kiwi land
...
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to
cough up another $82.80 gst , before they would release them.

I take it you made sure the Kiwis deducted their version of the GST
(VAT) before charging/shipping?

FYI, their version is also called GST

Post by Bob Milutinovic
Otherwise you were whacked twice by the "men in black" :-/
- Bob.
(Seriously contemplating taking to the factory exhausts with a chunky drill
bit)

[Boxer]

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this mob
in kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up another
$82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks

What has GST to do with Customs?

Boxer

[corks]

ummm customs collect gst, just like in the olde days they collected, import
duties and sales tax

Post by Boxer

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this mob
in kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up another
$82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks

What has GST to do with Customs?
Boxer

[Boxer]

Sorry I thought you said that you picked them up from Australia Post and
paid the GST at the Post Office.

Boxer

Post by corks
ummm customs collect gst, just like in the olde days they collected,
import duties and sales tax

Post by Boxer

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this mob
in kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up
another $82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks

What has GST to do with Customs?
Boxer

[corks]

i did - but when i got the card from oz post saying come and pick them up ,
there was another note attached from customs attched saying " cough up baby"

Post by Boxer
Sorry I thought you said that you picked them up from Australia Post and
paid the GST at the Post Office.
Boxer

Post by corks
ummm customs collect gst, just like in the olde days they collected,
import duties and sales tax

Post by Boxer

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this
mob in kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up
another $82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks

What has GST to do with Customs?
Boxer

[Boxer]

Bastards!

Post by corks
i did - but when i got the card from oz post saying come and pick them up ,
there was another note attached from customs attched saying " cough up baby"

Post by Boxer
Sorry I thought you said that you picked them up from Australia Post and
paid the GST at the Post Office.
Boxer

Post by corks
ummm customs collect gst, just like in the olde days they collected,
import duties and sales tax

Post by Boxer

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this
mob in kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up
another $82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks

What has GST to do with Customs?
Boxer

[john doe]

Post by corks
well, i finally decided on a set of pipes for the thruxton from this mob in
kiwi land
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/thruxtonmufflers.htm
at $828 they were reasonable price - cool
alas when i went to pick them up from oz post , i had to cough up another
$82.80 gst , before they would release them.
bugger n poop , bloody customs :-)
but they sound n look ever so nice, no more air compressor :-)
oh and thanks to el davo and helping me fit them*
corks
*actually he did most of the work , i just supervised :-)

according to this you have an awesome 62HP to play with!!!!

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woohoo!

[corks]

Post by john doe
according to this you have an awesome 62HP to play with!!!!
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/Thruxton/images/thruxtonPower.jpg
woohoo!

well yeah , no-ones ever gonna buy a thruxton to race r1's with

but that not the point of a thruxton

in addition ive also de-restrcited the airbox, fitted a k+n and rejetted
sohopefully i might get a bit more than 62hp