cost of Triumphs in the UK

Why do Triumphs cost more in the UK than in the USA, Canada,
Australia, Mexico, and RSA?

Here are some prices off of their site, converted to pounds at current
exchange rates for the Rocket III:

USA 7,688
Canada 10,290
Australia 11,471
Mexico 11,484
RSA 12,233
UK 12,399

 

Tax, shit-for-brains.

 

Yep, and the US one will be pre-tax.

 

Think yourself lucky ..

France £12,534

D.

 

NL: 14.606

Wahey, we win

 

You didn't look at the Scandijj site:

179,990.00 DKK = 16,814.47 GBP

 

**** that's harsh.

Of course, some of the differences are down to currency fluctuations
too, but taxes clearly still differ. My local markets give:

CH 26990 CHF = 11,209.56 GBP
FR 18010 EUR = 12,534.90 GBP

which works out as a pretty similar base if you factor in the VAT rate
of 7.5% in CH and 19% in France.

Sadly, given that we effectively live in both countries, I've had to
pay the extra French tax as well on vehicles bought (and registered)
in CH.


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In Norway NKr. 340,990.00 = 30,055.56 GBP

 

Greece: 21 990 EUR = 15 357.6 GBP
and Greek wages are nowhere near Norse or British ones.

Geo

 

They have taxes in the USA too. This will add (depending on the
locale) less than 10% to the total cost. Of course shipping and
tariffs will be reflected in the price. It looks like your British
taxes are adding about 70% to the cost. Are Triumphs made in England?

 

Sure but I would EXPECT it to cost a little bit more in France. I am
not in England BTW nor do I wish to buy a Triumph, just wondering
about your economics of motorcycles.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Geo

What's a Greek urn?

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Awful.
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There's nothing stopping you from buying a bike abroad. Just all the
hassle of registering it in your country of residence.

 

That's the second bad joke I've seen on the group in the last couple of
days. <fx: sigh> What's happened to standards today.

 

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Look, I cannot be held responsible for feedline like that. It's like
putting a fresh your sofa in front of WC and being surprised when the
unspeakable happens.

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart)
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando
Kawasaki GTR1400

 

What, like your worms coming out all fuddled?

 

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<fx: rereads>

Good God.

I blame jetlag. Time for home, I think.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart)
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando
Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Err, I think I just said that

And then there is market, and what they can get away with.

Yes.

 

Edward says...

You see this...closer now...that's me not giving a flying ****.

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