2011 kawasaki ninja zx-10r

Homeslice · 10-15-2010, 05:13 AM

I don't get how Kawi is able to come out with new models and new tech quicker than the others, when their prices are usually the lowest. They must be using sportbikes as a loss-leader and making up for it with higher prices on the other stuff they manufacture.

derf · 10-15-2010, 05:49 AM

I bet you are right, they prolly take a loss on every bike they sell

Dave · 10-15-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I don't get how Kawi is able to come out with new models and new tech quicker than the others, when their prices are usually the lowest. They must be using sportbikes as a loss-leader and making up for it with higher prices on the other stuff they manufacture.

Remember how kawi used to work? Build a solid popular model and keep it unchanged for twenty years along side the two year stuff?

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Originally Posted by derf

I bet you are right, they prolly take a loss on every bike they sell

Only on some of them

Homeslice · 10-15-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Remember how kawi used to work? Build a solid popular model and keep it unchanged for twenty years along side the two year stuff?

They did that up until 03...........Then everything was new every 2 yrs. Guess they got tired of playing second-fiddle to the other guys.

Dave · 10-15-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

They did that up until 03...........Then everything was new every 2 yrs. Guess they got tired of playing second-fiddle to the other guys.

Second fiddle to what?

Homeslice · 10-15-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Second fiddle to what?

You deny that the ZX6R played second-fiddle to the other 600's, up until 03?

Same with liter bikes......The ZX9R was always known as the "couch" compared to the others.

pauldun170 · 10-15-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You deny that the ZX6R played second-fiddle to the other 600's, up until 03?

Same with liter bikes......The ZX9R was always known as the "couch" compared to the others.

Yup...
Meanwhile both, especially the ZX9R are awesome bikes.

Dave · 10-15-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You deny that the ZX6R played second-fiddle to the other 600's, up until 03?

Same with liter bikes......The ZX9R was always known as the "couch" compared to the others.

I wasn't talking about the 6. Even though it fit the bill when it became the zzr. I was talking about the 250, the 500, the connie, the voyager, the klr and all the other stuff they produced virtually unchanged for years. Ill be sure to include pictures for you next time

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I don't get how Kawi is able to come out with new models and new tech quicker than the others, when their prices are usually the lowest. They must be using sportbikes as a loss-leader and making up for it with higher prices on the other stuff they manufacture.