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Tyler_Coff303
2/19/2020 9:51am
2/19/2020 9:51am
Why doesn't these brands do a factory edition on their 450s? I would totally buy it a factory edition bike.
Sign me up!
for 10-12k? What am I missing here?
Most of the factory edition owners I see are well off vet guys.
The Shop
I doubt they looked at this as a big money grab. But as of late, with less drastic updates to the machines, the highlight of the bikes have been just graphics, slip on, clamps and some bling. In fact, I bet they jack up the prices so that they don't have to produce a ton and meet the supply/demand curve at the minimun units they're willing to produce.
Unrelated fun fact: Rolex was faced with increasing demand, to keep up with demand they would have had to expand production and operations. Instead of wanting more volume, they jacked up the price so that the existing supply equaled out to the demand. (they raised the price so that new demand was lowered back to existing volume).
As far as factory editions go, one could assume that Yam, Kaw and Suzuki in may not think that producing Factory Editions may make any difference in sales.
Honda now has HRC running their show, so you have a group of race guys giving input.
KTM is of course run by racers and not accountants...
Maybe the 2021 version has the same graphics, wheels and a PC pipe like ET’s bike with some motocross suspension valving and better ecu settings. Maybe be like ktm too and try out better frame designs or something.
Call it a DIY Factory Edition
Pit Row
1. Reinforces perception (back in the 90's Honda dominated and we were reminded with McGrath that the Honda was probably the best bike throughout the decade (before 97 lol)
2. Can improve a stigmatized perception. Yamaha has come along way from being the butt of many jokes. Once their 250f came out and dominated, and now that Barcia has turned the corner on his 2020 YZ, our perception of the YZ is alot better.
You may be saying to yourself...Suzuki dominated, and had modern riders (ala Dungey and Roczen) win on their bike and that dind't improve perception....well you're right. There's no helping the boys in yellow
2. Barcia hasnt really turned any corners he's getting the same results he was last year until he got injured.
Basing how a factory rider does on a bike to guide your purchase is foolish. Even the 'factory' edition is a far cry from what they actually are using.
I think good mag/media (Keefer) reviews have altered the perception of the yz more then anything.
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