New over old

wally · Posted: May 19, 2009, 6:38 am Post subject: New over old

Hi
why is this new system better then the Boyer

s008ess · Full Member Joined: Apr 09, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Ohio

It looks to be quite a bit cheaper...

dpmphoto · Posted: June 19, 2009, 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: New over old

No one said it was better than the Boyer,its just a good inexpensive alternative so far.

xsleo · Posted: June 20, 2009, 2:37 am Post subject: Re: New over old

Being less expencive makes it better don't it?

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

I do think it's time manufacturers quit pretending that electronic ignitions are expensive to produce. Being more realistically priced, the Pamco product is better than the Boyer in that respect at least, and is probably more durable to boot. Given the price of microchips these days, if Boyer can't produce an electronic ignition that will retail for less than even the Pamco product, the Boyer people should shop for some better engineers.

Another thing that's grossly overpriced is ignition coils. I mean how old is that technology? If by now they can't produce something such as Mike's "green monster" gizmo that retails for less than $20, they ought to hang it up and confess to being thieves.

Retiredgentleman · Posted: June 20, 2009, 11:26 am Post subject: Re: New over old

We all should be thankful we have people like mikesxs and Pamcopete. Mike has to try and get his smaller production runs scheduled by the same manufacturters that produce huge amounts for the OEM guys. His prices are fair.
Pamcopete is giving us innovative products that the average biker can afford, and first rate customer service.

If you want sticker shock just go to the local Yamaha dealer to order parts.

The local motorcycle dealers here in Calgary charge crazy prices for things like tires. I asked their price for Dunlop tires @ $130 each, so bought them over the web for $65.

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Retiredgentleman wrote:

The local motorcycle dealers here in Calgary charge crazy prices for things like tires. I asked their price for Dunlop tires @ $130 each, so bought them over the web for $65.

You notice that $135 each is exactly $65 X 2. That tells me the dealers get their tires on the web from the same place you got yours. They pay $65 for the same tire and you pay them their $65 + 100% markup. Nice guys aren't they?

Retiredgentleman · Posted: June 24, 2009, 11:22 am Post subject: Re: New over old

Bought my tires from Cruisercustomizing.com. They buy from the wholesaler "Parts Unlimited".

Local dealers around Calgary are getting at least 100% mark-up, and they do a large amount of business. Lots of people just don't shop around for a good price. Shocked

pumps · Posted: June 24, 2009, 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: New over old

I have installed a Dyna set up before on an old KZ650 I had and it was not as expensive as a Boyer but it DID make a huge difference. I've no experience with and no practical knowledge of a Boyer but I might have purchased one or some set up eventually but the cost would have made it a really big purchase. I've not had the best of luck fiddling with points and I like the no muss , no fuss, of Pete's system. I bought the coil too and installed the set up easily. Now the bike starts very easily and the cutting out problem I had went away.
To me it's all about personal preference. Points are a less expensive set up but require some amount of attention. The Pamco is pretty much set it and forget it. More time for me to ride.

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Retiredgentleman wrote:

We all should be thankful we have people like mikesxs and Pamcopete. Mike has to try and get his smaller production runs scheduled by the same manufacturters that produce huge amounts for the OEM guys. His prices are fair.
Pamcopete is giving us innovative products that the average biker can afford, and first rate customer service.

I wasn't shooting at Pamcopete or Mike. I was shooting at the people who design and manufacture old technology (such as ignition coils) and sell it at outrageous prices.

What Happened to 650rider.com?

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