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notabikeranym... |
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notabikeranym... World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:22 - 20 Jan 2017 Post subject: 2017 R6 Price Reveal |
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https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/supersport/yzf-r6.aspx
From the website itself.
Having a laugh
First they ruin its looks (imo, sorry to people who like it), then they make it cost almost as much as a litre bike!?
I'd understand if it was an R7.5, or even if it had a cool new engine with more power and less weight but all they've done is slap on some electronics and slightly better forks and brakes.
To put it into perspective I got my brand new 0 miles 2016 R6 for £8k. (Ok I got a deal, but these would otherwise go for £9.7k, compared to 11k).
I get it, they had to cover the cost of slapping on the fancy electronics, upgraded fork and brakes... But.. Look at the prices of the competition.
If the R6 would've cost this much when I was buying, I would have probably have gone for the Daytona 675R in all honesty just because of the brembos, ohlins, and stock Quickshifter. Also even though I'm not a massive fan of the Daytona's looks, it looks better than the 2017. It was something I was considering when buying my R6 anyway purely because of the shiny components it comes with.
Welp. I'm going to go slap on a quickshifter & autoblipper for £750 and enjoy the rest of the £2249 left over from not buying the 2017 model. |
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Given the way sportsbike tales have been tanking, presumably they've decided to maximise profit rather than sales. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Busa list price £11499 ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Posted: 15:05 - 21 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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Free trade with the USA, we can just buy cheap Harley "Sportsters" instead.
Same thing, right? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Rogerborg wrote: |
Free trade with the USA, we can just buy cheap Harley "Sportsters" instead.
Same thing, right? |
Since when Yamaha,or Suzuki,or Honda, or Kawasaki are European manufacturers? ____________________ cbf125 |
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Posted: 22:10 - 21 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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What's your point?
Between Jan 2016 and Jan 2017, the Pound has depreciated 17% against the Japanese Yen.
The RRP of the new R6 has jumped 13.4% against the old one. I'd say that £11k isn't such a bad deal, considering the exchange rate, and considering that the R&D investment needs to be recuperated, and considering the added 'features'.
At £11k, I would also choose a 675R, but since there is no 2017 675R, again, what's your point?.
You did get a great deal on the 2016 - you seem to be happy and so you should be. Good decision not to wait |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 93 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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