19-07-12, 08:18 AM
why dont they assemble bikes in europe then !
whereas jap cars aint so overpriced as against the opposition.
I think the japs are not that bothered with bike sales or else they would try harder.Personally I think Yam have done their sums, can make their target profit by selling much fewer high price bikes to a smaller market.Trying to achieve a similar profit by selling volume seems daft and maybe risky , so they stick to niche market. Ducati, Triumph and of course BMW are doing allright by such.Us as consumers are the unlucky ones, cos if you cant or wont stump up for a new bike, then you is stuck.
The Kwak deal seems reasonable given a GS now is 13k if you buy the obligatory dynamic premium package( bikes aint worth jack as just stock)...so wonder why they aint been picked up by buyers ??.. as for bandits , well maybe the image is too cheap now ?
BTW , just back from a big euro tour .I didnt see many FJR at all. Most numerous bike BTW is definitely the GS , thousands of them....next being kwak nakeds - 1000 and 750.
The days of 7k new superbikes is way gone.The typical new bike is more like 12k .....with Geo White gone, dont see anyone will try to pick up the baton and try punting out cheap bikes.
whereas jap cars aint so overpriced as against the opposition.
I think the japs are not that bothered with bike sales or else they would try harder.Personally I think Yam have done their sums, can make their target profit by selling much fewer high price bikes to a smaller market.Trying to achieve a similar profit by selling volume seems daft and maybe risky , so they stick to niche market. Ducati, Triumph and of course BMW are doing allright by such.Us as consumers are the unlucky ones, cos if you cant or wont stump up for a new bike, then you is stuck.
The Kwak deal seems reasonable given a GS now is 13k if you buy the obligatory dynamic premium package( bikes aint worth jack as just stock)...so wonder why they aint been picked up by buyers ??.. as for bandits , well maybe the image is too cheap now ?
BTW , just back from a big euro tour .I didnt see many FJR at all. Most numerous bike BTW is definitely the GS , thousands of them....next being kwak nakeds - 1000 and 750.
The days of 7k new superbikes is way gone.The typical new bike is more like 12k .....with Geo White gone, dont see anyone will try to pick up the baton and try punting out cheap bikes.