Josh Lassiter said:
I always find a better price on the internet (even with s+h) so I buy them and have moto-rider mount them. South side of Des Moines. Heard of them?
I've stopped by Moto-rider several times last year. They always seem to have inventory issues, were pending new shipments of "really cool stuff" coming in, etc. etc. I think I stopped by 4 or 5 times before I grew tired of just flipping through a catelog with them saying they could order anything I needed. Didn't realize they did tire mounting and/or service work, too.
Also for The Wraith, I would reconsider having a shop do an 8k mile service on your bike.
The only problem with that is that in order for the Honda warranty (or extended warranty) to remain valid, all keypoint checks need to be performed by a "qualified service center", to which, I'm not. The service check is more of a formal paper trail for warranty, to me. I intend on supervising the local Honda shop's work because I neither trust them, like them, or feel confident all necessary work will be performed. I know they'll want me to drop my bike off at 8am and pick it up anytime in the afternoon - but that just isn't going to fly.
I'm all about micromanaging the monkeys.
I intend on taking the "8000 mi. service checklist" from the Honda manual and going line item by line item. I've informed the service center I will be supervising, reviewing and approving all work performed as to ensure it complies with my own interests as well as Honda warranty compliance.
To quote an uncited government source,
"In God we trust, all others we monitor."