Other holy markup batman!

[Etheraldreamer]

was just browsing around at parts...as i do daily lol and noticed something crazy.
mikuni throttle wheels. i really like the aftermarket billet ones because they give you a lot more precise fit and tension over the stocker...
here are two options that i looked at just browsing around.

ADA - all billet, 9 positions for the cable, ONLY $15. that is a very reasonable price for something so small and simple. heres the link if you want it
http://www.adaracing.com/all/throttle-drum-mikuni-carburetor/cbdrum

Riva - also all billet, only 6 positions (less options but ok im sure it still gets the job done), and its $50!?!?! WTF!!! are they serious? that is just insane.
http://www.rivayamaha.com/RivaStore/product_page.asp?Category=Throttle Wheels

WOW! i know these are all specialty items and expect a fairly significant markup because of that...but give me a damn break! thats retarded.
just had to throw this out there...its the most blatant waste of money ive seen yet, and thats saying something.

 

[jetpilot08]

thats kind of like with my watercraft factory hood...I was going to put stock stickers on it kind of like boykid88's superjet. But when I saw they wanted roughly $60 per sticker per side I decided against it. It's a sticker for christ sake not a rrp!

 

[steve-uk]

Riva - also all billet, only 6 positions (less options but ok im sure it still gets the job done), and its $50!?!?! WTF!!! are they serious? that is just insane.
http://www.rivayamaha.com/RivaStore/product_page.asp?Category=Throttle Wheels

and $25 for a kawi but $50 for the yami? :dunno:

 

[Etheraldreamer]

and $25 for a kawi but $50 for the yami? :dunno:

ya...what is the possible difference in a kawi carb and a yami mikuni that would make it cost TWICE as much...

 

[steve-uk]

ahhh .. its cos riva have their name machined into the yami one......

 

[Etheraldreamer]

wow. they charge YOU to advertise for THEM.
lol

 

[steve-uk]

its a new marketing stratedy ..... obvioulsy works....:stooges:

 

[steve-uk]

by the way... airtime products does one too... works out around $30-35

 

[MADMAT]

Lol. Whenever I buy a car I get the best deal I can all squared away and then ask for 20% more off if they dare stick a single sticker or license plate bracket on my chit. I got that from my friends Dad who arrived to pick up his brand new 1999 Corvette and bam....a big honking Ganley Chevrolet sticker on the back!! He flipped out and said if he would be back in a few hours and if he could tell it was there the deal was off.