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Live within your means. If that means you can't afford a bike, don't buy a bike.
I picked up a bone stock 2000 YZ 125 a couple months ago for $1100, and all I had done was a suspension rebuild. The last time I went riding I was racing with, and beating several B riders on 250F's. At that level, rider skill is much more important than the bike. There are many used bikes out there in the $1500 - $2500 price range that are in great condition and good to go.
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ps. again this applies to most, not all.
Lastly, you have ignored that total WW bikes sales are positive, not negative as you keep highlighting in one market. Not sure I can help you anymore.
You paint a gloomy picture as your business hasn't been able to figure out how to respond to dynamic market conditions and make a blanket (and retarded) statement about 2 strokes dominating MX tracks. ROFL. You are absolutely CLUELESS. I'd suggest going back to your accounting and finance teachers and asking them to fail you as you've embarrassed them by using ZERO logic (and limited data) whatsoever.
"Yamaha worldwide motorcycle sales rise
Powersports Business
Friday May 13, 2011
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. saw net sales rise 2.8 percent in its first quarter compared to the year-ago period to ¥318.6 billion ($3.94 billion) due to factors such as increased sales of motorcycles in emerging markets.
Net sales of overall Yamaha motorcycles was ¥219.7 billion ($2.7 billion), down 0.2 percent from the first quarter a year ago.
Total motorcycle sales were 1.69 million, compared to 1.61 million in the same quarter a year ago.
Sales in Europe decreased, but sales continued to climb in emerging markets in Asia as well as Central and South America. In North America, unit sales of motorcycles dropped to 16,000, from 17,000 in the year-ago quarter. Unit sales in Europe also were down to 44,000, from 54,000 a year ago.
In the marine business segment, net sales rose 17.9 percent year-to-year to ¥50.6 billion ($626.3 million) due to recovered demand for personal outboard motors and watercraft in North America.
In the power product business segment, wholesale of ATVs in North America increased, and net sales role 7.1 percent year-to-year to ¥21.7 billion ($268.6 million). "
"BMW reported a 13.1% increase in worldwide motorcycle sales revenue over the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
The German manufacturer reported sales revenue of 397 million euros (US$589.9 million) over the quarter, an increase from the 351 million euros (US$521.7 million) from the same quarter in 2010. Despite the increase in sales, profit before tax from BMW Motorrad matched last year’s total of 30 million euros (US$44.6 million).
BMW sold 25,049 motorcycles over the first quarter, an 11.4% increase from the first quarter of 2010. The total includes 23,109 BMW motorcycles (up 10.9% from 2010’s 20,840 units) and 1,940 from its Husqvarna subsidiary (an 18.4% increase from the 1,639 Husqvarna motorcycles sold in the first quarter of 2010).
European motorcycle sales were up 6.5% from last year at 17,260 units, but that was mostly due to a 36.8% increase in sales in Germany (4,395 units). Unit sales were otherwise down in BMW’s main European markets, Spain (1,439 units; -8.3%), Great Britain (1,643 untis; -34.3%), Italy (4,432 units; -4.9%) and France (1,913 units; -7.4%). U.S. sales were also down 4.8% at 2,319 units from 2,436 units in 2010.
For the remainder of 2011, BMW foresees increased motorcycle sales despite an overall worldwide market that is expected to remain steady at 2010’s levels. "
I'm against 4-strokes...except the yz250f...a reliable 250F is something to marvel at, even if it is down a few horse power!
Worldwide, Honda sold 2.6 million units in its fourth quarter, with sale increases coming in Japan, Asia and its “other regions.”
Honda’s sales in North America, however, were off 37.5 percent for its motorcycle division, which includes motorcycles, ATVs and PWC. Unit sales for motorcycles alone in North America decreased 49 percent from the year-ago quarter.
hahahahahaha. i love the internet.
But you keep on belieiving whatever you want to in Australia.
U1-U6 unemployment is 16.2%= 25.3 million out of work as of July 2011
Pit Row
The only dirt bike manufacturers will be European (and Chinese), Small cottage industry manufacturers who will supply the small off road scene across the rest of the World.
You really think we can survive, with mountain biking even coming under fire?
Maybe a few electric playbikes sold to people wealthy enough to own property that hasn't been regulated out of use.
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