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Just an observation, having a mid life crisis and shopping Ducati's (848), as I'm surfing craigslist I realize I can get a pretty good Ducati 848 for less than a new KTM 450 sxf....crazy (currently own a 250sx which cost me 7200)...
The Shop
2018 KTM 450SX-F
Same price in Sweden. But the Ducati is ancient compard to the KTM.
390 msrp 5499
125sx 6900
125 components, cheap plastic body work, no lights, no gauges, no efi, no electric start, no battery, no passenger seat, passenger pegs, no keyed ignition.
390 components.
Efi four stroke engine, more expensive painted body work, more expensive metal tank, efi, fuel pump, lights, e start, gauges, speedo, tach and more, street legal dot testing and ratings, would see much more complex and expensive parts included and msrp is $1400 less.
Yes it's made in Indonesia , yes the suspension is likely lower spec, but still the rest is quite sophisticated compared to a stripped down 2 stroke 125.
You got that right. I can't believe how much top of the line mountain bikes cost.
Talk about not getting much for your money. lol
Way overpriced.
Pit Row
It's not just component costs or the wages of the people screwing them together. I applied to a couple of the Indian bike brands over ten years ago and the going rate for a Design Engineer was £4000pa, at best. The company that employed me at home paid 8 times that. So one is 100% designed and developed by well paid and trained Engineers in Austria. The other by poorly paid Engineers in India.
Also there are import duties from different countries to consider. Here a 125SX is £5300. The RC390 is £5100. A £200/$300 difference.
Don’t buy one of those unless you want it to leave you stranded eventually.
My CBR600 was a better all around bike and track bike off the showroom floor.
Shaving weight is expensive...better buying a $2000.00 bike with great components that weighs 30lbs and then use it to lose 10lbs of body fat.
I considered a 959. But the real world reviews are still the same ole Ducati stuff. Now the v4 is super interesting but it’s going to be too expensive, and have issues too I’d bet.
I’d love an rsv4 but for cost, fit and finish , options, the s1000rr is still hard to beat.
Thoughtless opinion that seems to catch and run with the simple people.
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