Topic: Why do euros get all the cool bikes?

[chadbenson]

there are lots of young riders who want harleys... they just can't afford them.  If Harleys were priced a little more competitively, maybe it'd be a different story.

It's true they are expensive machines. Especially with their sometime dodgy craftsmanship. My dad who rides a Honda VTX1300 hasn't had any problems out of his bike and is right at about 24,000 miles. Most every one of his friends that ride harleys have had to have major repairs to their bikes at or around that same mileage.

[The_Crippler]

there are lots of young riders who want harleys... they just can't afford them.  If Harleys were priced a little more competitively, maybe it'd be a different story.

JINX!!!!!!

 

[tramp]

What dealer said that?!

talking to a honda dealer about the 919 no longer being made

[CB750faces.com (Lecram)]

I think that the dollar is too weak to make a good profit. The euro is much stronger.

[Duanob]

i was told by several sales people that selling a naked bike in the us is hard

I'm sure the asme thing was said about Mustang, Camero, Challenger, Charger, etc, etc. At least the automotive industry realized a couple years back that retro is what the people want. The guys that were kids and teeangers back then the loved those cars now have the money to buy those cars brand new. The same could easily be said for bikes in the late 60's and early 70's. Triumph is on to something that hopefully the Japanese and maybe even the Germans will follow. Classic is always 'in'.

[vames]

Was in Paris last week and must have seen 20 W650s riding around. There's a total of 2 that I've ever seen in New York City.

[chadbenson]

Was in Paris last week and must have seen 20 W650s riding around. There's a total of 2 that I've ever seen in New York City.

probably was the same bike both times too! 

[chadbenson]

What dealer said that?!

talking to a honda dealer about the 919 no longer being made

In the past 10 years I would definitely say it's hard to sell a naked bike. Hopefully in the NEXT 10 it will change! 

[FunJimmy]

We get all the cool ones in Aus, your market dictates "chopper" style and "Squid" bikes.....{crotch rockets}   Actually, we get those as well.....

Mick

+1

Mick said it well. You guys south of the border are so Harley centric that you don't notice all the great machines ripping past you.