Cost of new motorcycles

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Big Bird, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Big Bird

    Big Bird Guest

    Hi,

    Action MC are selling new fireblades for $19,500
    The same bike is being sold in US showrooms for $11,500

    Now, the AU/US dollar is pretty close these days so why are we paying
    60% more for the same bike ??

    BB
     
    Big Bird, Jul 28, 2008
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    Matt Palmer Guest

    Big Bird is of the opinion:
    Didn't we just have this conversation?

    - Matt
     
    Matt Palmer, Jul 28, 2008
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  3. Big Bird

    Big Bird Guest

    ahhh...no.
     
    Big Bird, Jul 28, 2008
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  4. Big Bird

    Big Bird Guest



    ahhh the BM thread !! Didnt see that.
     
    Big Bird, Jul 28, 2008
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  5. Big Bird

    J5 Guest

    they are only selling for $19500 if you pay that
     
    J5, Jul 28, 2008
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  6. Big Bird

    jl Guest

    Probably at least in part because the Yen is not the USD !! The US
    probably contracted to buy X zillion of them at the then going exchange
    rate 6-9months ago. It's now changed.

    Probably also because Honda Australia contracted to buy them at a
    particular forex rate 6months ago as well...

    JL
     
    jl, Jul 28, 2008
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  7. Big Bird

    will_s Guest

    So what. This group isnt actually awash with thousands of new messages so if
    you want to start a new thread on Fireblades cost then go ahead and ****
    anyone else that whine about it.
     
    will_s, Jul 29, 2008
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  8. Big Bird

    theo Guest

    Well, I'm not. Why are you?

    Theo
     
    theo, Jul 30, 2008
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  9. Big Bird

    D&M JOHNSTON Guest

    Now this may not have anything to do with it but I'll throw it out there
    anyway.

    A few weeks ago,i got one of those American GreenCard Lottery adds on my
    browser and having nothing better to do at the time, thought I'd have a go
    and see what I'd have to do. I put some credentials in including my mobile
    number (probably a stupid mistake) and when it came time to pay I backed up
    and wiped all my info.When I got to the Pay part, it was all in Euro Dollars
    and not US Dollars so hence the reason I backed up.
    Anyway,a week later I got a mobile call from a chick in NY about this green
    card and I said I was just playing around with the application and had no
    intentions on applying but I also asked her why the USA Green card was in
    Euro Dollars and Not USD and she told me because the majority of applicants
    are from Europe so it was much easier to process due to language barriers.

    So, I wonder if, bike sales worldwide are now traded in Euro Dollars rather
    than in USD which may explain the big difference in price....otherwise it
    just could be that someone is making a nice big dollar out of us.I suspect
    the latter!!
    Cheers
    DJ
     
    D&M JOHNSTON, Aug 3, 2008
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  10. Big Bird

    Zebee Johnstone Guest

    In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:00:22 +1000
    Good idea. As entry to the lottery is free and someone charging you
    is definitely a scammer.

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

    Zebee
     
    Zebee Johnstone, Aug 3, 2008
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