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Bitz4Bikes – A Great Website with Great Prices and Service

Owning several motorbikes and having tried for years to try and find all the bits I need for general servicing and maintenance all in one place all at the right price i think i have finally cracked it.

Stumbling across Bitzforbikes.co.uk whilst looking for brake pads, oil and oil filter for my bike I found them to be the cheapest option on most items, with prices compared from other websites, ebay and my local bike shops.

Postage is payable on most orders but as long as you are buying more than one or two items the saving on these items still usually leaves you with a bargain. Especially as most orders are delivered to your door within 2 days and have never let me down yet.

The website is very clearly laid out and you can enter the make and model of your bike and view all products that are available from bulbs to full exhaust systems all of which are listed with prices inclusive of VAT so no nasty surprises when checking out.

Their customer service is brilliant, unbeknown to me there was a problem with my internet order on the sunday night and payment did not go through. They called me to sort it out first thing monday morning with the delivery time of my items not being affected.

Overall this is a very good website with even better prices and all of their products are very comparable to competitors. I would most definately recommend to anyone planning to maintain their own motorcycles or who already does to check this website out.

How to Find the Best Custom Accessories Shop for Motorcycles

Article by Britney Simpson

Finding the best Custom Accessories shop for motorcycles is not easy. That is because motorcycle accessories customization is one of the biggest niche markets especially in online e-commerce. There are literally tens of thousands Custom Shop sites that cater to the passions of motorcycle lovers. Finding the best among them is not a simple task. To make life easier for you, here is a simple guide that you can use in finding the best online motorcycle Custom Accessories shop. Product quality and dedication to customers are two of the most important things you have to consider when choosing an online accesorios custom shop. Motorcycle customization is more than art. It is a way of life for the best motorcycle Custom Shop sites. You can easily spot a passionate custom accessories store through its product catalog. A good merchant will only offer the best accessories that reflect the character of the urban rider. Aside from product quality, the Custom Shop site should provide information about the latest events and happenings in the world of motorcycle riding. This means that the online merchant is trying to establish a connection with its customers. The best Custom Accessories shop also provides variety for its customers. It should serve as a one stop shop for all the accessory needs of customers. So, the Custom Shop site must not only provide bike gears and hardware. It should also provide different products such as custom shirts, unique military clothing, safety gears and helmets, motorcycle security devices and other useful items that can be used by a biker. Offering wide varieties of choices signifies that the Custom Shop site means business and will provide everything you need for your ride. Only few online custom bike shops can provide a complete line of accessories for their customers. So if an online merchant offers a wide variety of products, then you can easily find what you want on the site which would be more convenient for you. The online Custom Accessories site must also provide authentic and genuine products only. So if you are looking for genuine Harley Davidson custom shirts, then a good merchant will have a ready inventory for you. If you need gears for your bike such as customized front fender and gas tank, saddle, and other items, then the online merchant should provide authentic products for you and not knockoffs and imitations. You will surely get the full value of your money from a reliable Custom Shop site offering authentic gears and accessories. Lastly, the custom motorcycle accessories site should provide a forum for its customers. Such online forums can foster good relationship between the merchant and customers. Forums are also the best places where the merchant can offer quality customer service and support. On the other hand, loyal customers can also use the forums to grow their own community of bikers. They can exchange ideas and information which will strengthen the bond among motorcycle enthusiasts. These are the qualities of an excellent online shop providing custom accessories for bikers.

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Is the Custom Chopper Industry Dead?

When Jesse James and his West Coast Choppers first appeared on the Discovery channel the world got a small taste of what custom motorcycles were all about. The economy was good and many men started to dream about having their own custom motorcycle. Of course many of them being upper middle class soccer dads thought the biker lifestyle as portrayed by the great Jesse was a little too scary for them.

Then the Teutels came along. American Chopper struck a chord with men that Jesse failed to do. It made them spend money. Suddenly every man in American over thirty wanted a custom motorcycle. And those that had the money bought them up in droves. Custom bike shops sprang up in almost every small town in the country and many a custom motorcycle builder thought they had hit pay dirt.

Even people who really didn’t plan on buying a custom motorcycle ended up buying a bike because we got caught up in the phenomenon that was American Chopper. Five motorcycles later and two custom motorcycle builds under my belt, I can honestly say that if custom bikes had not been all over the TV I probably wouldn’t have a garage full of them now. The country just went nuts over custom motorcycles.

Doctors and lawyers gladly shelled out for $30,000 bikes so they could join the custom motorcycle fad. Along the way a few production custom motorcycle companies went into business and made their fortunes in a very quick time. If you had the money and wanted a cool bike without the worries about getting parts and such, the production chopper fit the bill. Many of these fad riders actually turned into true motorcyclists, myself included, but that’s where the trouble began.

If you’ve ever ridden a custom motorcycle you’re well aware that these things are great for bar hopping and to parade around at your local bike night but as a full time rides they just don’t work. Trust me I know; after a 400 mile ride to Niagara falls I quickly realized that have a low long custom bike wasn’t what I wanted to ride on long trips. And many other new riders learned the same lesson. As sales of touring models soared the custom motorcycle industry started to hear the death knell that was around the corner. Then tragedy struck the motorcycle industry in general.

As the US economy fell demand for custom bikes fell with it. Many newcomers to the bike building business whom had lucked into a full time carreer out of a hobby soon discovered that when only real bike riders wanted custom bikes built, only hardcore established custom motorcycle shops got the business. Even the well know OCC felt the pinch as their once coveted theme bikes became a low priority for corporations who were now on a budget.

Watchers of the show watched as Paul Teutel Sr had to lay off a bunch of workers and fans could only wonder if their new building was ill timed. The custom motorcycle fad was over.

So what does all this mean for the custom motorcycle business in general. Is it dead? Hardly. It’s way bigger than before than fad started. A lot of upstart companies have managed to survive because they created a good product. Some production chopper companies have fallen by the wayside. But the most important thing, to me is that motorcycling in general has finally become main stream. In spite of a tumbling economy and HD in financial trouble more people are riding motorcycles now then ever before. And that means more people will be customizing them also.

It’s a rare sight to see a motorcycle that hasn’t been customized in one form or another and I confidently predict that after this economy bounces back the custom motorcycle industry and custom motorcycle parts industries will flourish. How do I know all this? Because in spite of lagging sales and the passing of the custom motorcycle fad , websites about Custom Motorcycles are busier than ever. People may not be spending money right now but they’re doing something almost as important. They’re making their bike parts wish lists and in some case determining who they are going to get to build their custom dream bike when things turn around. Which they will.

Take heart my friends, the custom motorcycle industry is not dead, just taking a much needed siesta.

How Orange County Choppers Ruined The Custom Motorcycle Industry

The rise of Orange County Choppers gave a major boost to and then almost single handedly destroyed the custom motorcycle business.

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