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Message started by Mr. Hyde on 09/22/08 at 06:59:47

Title: I've been speaking with Sivert Raask
Post by Mr. Hyde on 09/22/08 at 06:59:47

I contacted Sivert Raask this past week and discussed the high cost of Raask muffler systems in North America. I've seen prices quoted by the distributor of $600.00+ and mentioned to Sivert that many of us are interested in his product but not at those prices. He stated that that is a very high price to be paying. I asked Sivert if it would be possible to get an order drop shipped to a forum member in the US at a reasonable/affordable price. He has asked me for copies of any e-mails/correspondence from his distributor where I can verify these high costs.

Does anyone have something that they could can send me? Can anyone verify the high prices quoted from the US distributor? If so send me a PM.

This could benefit quite a few of us.

Title: Re: I've been speaking with Sivert Raask
Post by Mr. Hyde on 09/22/08 at 15:15:45

Nobody?

Title: Re: I've been speaking with Sivert Raask
Post by YonuhAdisi on 09/22/08 at 15:18:14

I've never even tried to price a Raask so I can't help you there. Sorry. But it would be good if others could help you out with what you need. Maybe it can help stop these distributors from making those outrages mark ups.

Title: Re: I've been speaking with Sivert Raask
Post by rigidchop on 09/22/08 at 15:52:54

i believe it was omars that was selling at a high price. they sell alot of street tracker parts.

Title: Re: I've been speaking with Sivert Raask
Post by verslagen1 on 09/22/08 at 17:24:35

073D393B3A0021323213212D540 wrote:

Just an FYI... I checked with the US retailer for Raask... The pipe now runs $650 delivered...

Ouch!

48757971737445507572741A0 wrote:

Just talked to Ed Morton who now own's/runs "Omar's rear-sets" which is the exclusive importer of Raask gear from Sweden.

He gave me the price breakdown on all of the pipes as of now:

Drag pipe: $370 + $125 shipping

Any of the other header pipe and muffler combos: $490 + $125 shipping

Kind of steep due to cost of material/labor in Sweden, plus all their export and shipping costs being very high. However, they are made of good Swedish steel and double nickel plated before chroming; and that's about as good as it gets.

He's supposed to email me the price of the new luggage rack shown on Raask's site, as he forgot to get it from them.

Plug for the guy: Ed Morton PH: 952-224-9990 ... Minnetonka, MN 55345

Don't think I can afford anytime soon, but for you folks made out of $$$ there ya go!!! ;D

172B3D371229285C0 wrote:

[quote author=767B74797F68282D1A0 link=1219773453/0#5 date=1219837486]Wow, very nice looking metal ! I really like the Minizoom, but the Roadster and Decibel are also good looking. The company needs to do something about the high cost. There are lots of very good systems for twins that don't cost that much.

I think it all adds up with exchange rates, export duties and very high shipping costs from Sweden to the US.

I got my Raask in England for £180, about $350, and I was told by a poster on here that they were nearly $700 by the time they get to the counter in the US. Somebody is making too much money there.[/quote]

5A574D545D4E594A5C4B0C08380 wrote:

A while back I was looking at a Raask 50mm drag and it was $650 and you needed a quote from them for shipping costs from Australia. I really would like to have that pipe though...