February 2014 new registration statistics

[Rogerborg]

Aaaaand they're down again.

Not by much, and I understand that it was a touch damp, but sales were down.

Litre-plus adventure sports and cruisers were up. Geezer economics.

Does anyone remember a marque called... what was it - some weird Chinese name? Shushuko? Suzunka?
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[DrSnoosnoo]

I enjoy the fact that the best selling "supersport" is the Yamaha YZF-R 125. Jeeez
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[DrSnoosnoo]

Mimic as in to copy or imitate closely. That must have to include the speed of then?!?! Stupid stupid stupid
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[panrider_uk]

Just mimic the looks it would seem.
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[TheSmiler]

Random question but what would other be under mopeds. You have scooters all ready.
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[Rogerborg]

[cretin box]

Roger,

I'm new to this world, there's a Suzuki bike I really like the look of and the servicing plan is attractive to someone who prefers to plan monthly costs in order to smooth out nasty big bills. The only warning sign is you, on this forum, posting dire warnings.

Please can you precis - by PM if you prefer - what is wrong with Suzuki?

Thanks.
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[Rogerborg]

[c-m]

The bikes themselves are fine, though I think theyhave too many in the 600-750cc bracket, and aren't innovative enough.

Brand is one of their main problems. I see and hear of Honda everywhere. Yamaha due to Rossi, thier iconic models R1/R6, and all the new models they are releasing are also in the media. Kawasaki have the Ninja brand, their looks appeal and they make bonkers engines.

Suzuki just doesn't emote anything (in me at least). In fact when I hear the name Suzuki I immediately think Vitara. Perhaps that is the direction they are going to go with utility type bikes. I saw that they recently advertised the (heavy) V-strom 1000 on Eurosport during Dakar ad breaks.

Let's not forget though that these are UK registrations. Suzuki sold over 1 million motorcycles and PTW in the first half of their 2013-2014 financial year. Most of them were in Aisia despite a decrease of 11% in India and 28% in China.

[Rogerborg]

Gixxerzzzz.

Suzuki global are doing OK, and they're hardly likely to vanish from the UK[*]. My expectation is that there will be a 'restructure' though, or a phoenix deal to slough off some debt.

They're gambling big on the V-Strom 1000. It didn't help them in February, let's see what March brings.

[*] Although Suzuki cars did throw in the towel in North America.
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[Shaft]

I'm aware of three reasonably large dealers nearby, that have folded the tent in the last 12 months, 2 of them were long term Suzuki agents.

I wouldn't know where to go to look at a Suzuki now, I can't think of any dealers that are in what I would call striking distance, which is pretty poor considering I live in the UK's largest city.
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I noted that Steve Jordan don't seem to be official Suzuki now, which I believe they were, though they're still going.

[Shaft]

I forgot to add, one of the Suzuki dealers that threw in the towel switched to Victory, Indian and Piaggio.

I completely get Piaggio, if you want to shift units and keep your cashflow ticking over, but it's coming to something when Victory/Indian seems like a better bet than Suzuki, for big bike sales.
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[Rogerborg]

[arry]

How are the 'number of test passes' stats going to look when everyone has to start re-doing theirs as part of progressive access...

[The Disapproving Brit]

[DrSnoosnoo]

[slowlydoesit]

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And that's the thing, the majority of new models haven't required new technology - I suspect 'innovation' has involved supply chain departments and working out how to make the most bike for least money (which the new Yamaha 07/09 seem to have done quite well.)

BMW has continued to push the S-RR and we've seen more similar toys on others, but even then most of it isn't particularly new technology and it seems the power race hasn't been pushed much.

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[Kari-On]