Comments on: Yamaha Slows 2009 Motorcycle Production http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Bakee http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/#comment-214996 Jeff Bakee Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:09:42 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4592#comment-214996 I have been shopping since i sold my last R1 back in April. I just bought a brand new 2007 R1 on Saturday for $8,995 plus tax and license, that was it! So deals are to be had, go and buy! I have been shopping since i sold my last R1 back in April. I just bought a brand new 2007 R1 on Saturday for $8,995 plus tax and license, that was it! So deals are to be had, go and buy!

]]> By: JC http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/#comment-214985 JC Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:46:44 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4592#comment-214985 What do they have to do to keep production/profits high? $4 gas sold lots of scooters, but gas is relatively cheap now. A new Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper than a lot of used 600cc sport bikes, and is still a fun bike to ride even for experienced riders. Is inexpensive the key to high profits? Only if there is enough profit or enough volume in the sales. What do they have to do to keep production/profits high?

$4 gas sold lots of scooters, but gas is relatively cheap now.

A new Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper than a lot of used 600cc sport bikes, and is still a fun bike to ride even for experienced riders.

Is inexpensive the key to high profits? Only if there is enough profit or enough volume in the sales.

]]> By: kneeslider http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/#comment-214987 kneeslider Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:57:32 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4592#comment-214987 Motorcycle companies are in an almost impossible situation, a recession underscores a critical and obvious but, often unmentioned, characteristic of motorcycles, no one needs a motorcycle no matter how much they want one. People will always find the money to buy what they need, but wants can be put off indefinitely. Selling off the motorcycle backlog means lowering prices until they're sold, the "market clearing" price. Will dealers or companies do that? They'll take a loss if they do or sit on inventory if they don't. The government is drastically distorting the market for everything right now and the rules change almost every day. Any company trying to make long range plans or trying to adjust their product mix may just as well throw darts at a board. The government needs to STOP doing things! Until it does, stories like this one will continue. Motorcycle companies are in an almost impossible situation, a recession underscores a critical and obvious but, often unmentioned, characteristic of motorcycles, no one needs a motorcycle no matter how much they want one. People will always find the money to buy what they need, but wants can be put off indefinitely.

Selling off the motorcycle backlog means lowering prices until they’re sold, the “market clearing” price. Will dealers or companies do that? They’ll take a loss if they do or sit on inventory if they don’t.

The government is drastically distorting the market for everything right now and the rules change almost every day. Any company trying to make long range plans or trying to adjust their product mix may just as well throw darts at a board. The government needs to STOP doing things! Until it does, stories like this one will continue.

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/#comment-214937 todd Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:59:03 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4592#comment-214937 I don't know, the new FZ6R is also 7 grand (wow, their 600 competes head to head with their 250!). That's a fair chunk of change, especially when you can get good used bikes all day for under $2000. -todd I don’t know, the new FZ6R is also 7 grand (wow, their 600 competes head to head with their 250!). That’s a fair chunk of change, especially when you can get good used bikes all day for under $2000.

-todd

]]> By: Azzy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/26/yamaha-slows-2009-motorcycle-production/#comment-214926 Azzy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:09:45 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4592#comment-214926 Lets not forget that the boom that started last year from high gas prices will probably result with lots of used bikes this year. Some people might go that route just to avoid yet another registration / inspection / insurance bill. Lets not forget that the boom that started last year from high gas prices will probably result with lots of used bikes this year. Some people might go that route just to avoid yet another registration / inspection / insurance bill.

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