Yep, it's sure is a lot more expensive Down under than back home.

After a big off on the Plenty Highway on the BMW GS(A), it turned out to be a third of the price to get the bits from the UK then it was to buy here in AUS. I know having the VAT (17.5%) taken off amounts up, but paying �500 instead of �1500 makes a big difference.

Not slagging off all the Aussie dealers, but most were pretty slack in getting back to me after emails and phone calls were sent/made.