What happened to the middle of the range motorcycle?

[ital916]

Went to have a look at a bike today. A 2001 drz-400 dual purpose in excellent condition for $4995 at a dealership. I was pumped it had been on trademe for a few weeks, no interest....to my total dissapointment though it had been sold only a few days prior.

I then jumped around a few of the dealerships in auckland looking to see what bikes they had in the "affordable" category, again there was dissapointment.

Now in this case, "affordable" is a bike that can be bought for new at a price of 7-8k, is durable and dependable, can get me from a to b and can be flogged without breaking a fancy doohicky here or thingamajigy there. Can be fixed on the side of the road and is not going to cost the earth if the shit does hit the fan to fix.

A single, 400-600cc capacity. Alright suspension, able to do fireroads as well as slab and can be modified if I wanted to make it "better".

Suzuki went in the right direction with the drz-400sm at 7-8k, but I have been told that they will not be discounted again.

I dont believe it unreasonable to want a bike without paying the earth.......sadly I believe that such a bike will not come to fruition.

[The Pastor]

Went to have a look at a bike today. A 2001 drz-400 dual purpose in excellent condition for $4995 at a dealership. I was pumped it had been on trademe for a few weeks, no interest....to my total dissapointment though it had been sold only a few days prior.

I then jumped around a few of the dealerships in auckland looking to see what bikes they had in the "affordable" category, again there was dissapointment.

Now in this case, "affordable" is a bike that can be bought for new at a price of 7-8k, is durable and dependable, can get me from a to b and can be flogged without breaking a fancy doohicky here or thingamajigy there. Can be fixed on the side of the road and is not going to cost the earth if the shit does hit the fan to fix.

A single, 400-600cc capacity. Alright suspension, able to do fireroads as well as slab and can be modified if I wanted to make it "better".

Suzuki went in the right direction with the drz-400sm at 7-8k, but I have been told that they will not be discounted again.

I dont believe it unreasonable to want a bike without paying the earth.......sadly I believe that such a bike will not come to fruition.

stop being such a p00r cunt

[PrincessBandit]

Recession on - people who would perhaps been looking at the 10 - 12K price range can't anymore and are snaffling up the lower priced bargains, even if it means a few less cc's.

We're going through the same procedure looking for something for our son to step up to once he's done his full, and the bargains go quickly. Headed into a dealer (who shall remain nameless) who had a great looking bike listed on Trade Me, as still being available, and when I went in to see it the very next morning it too had "just been sold". Now that might be just a dealer using "bait" to get you in there, but I'm thinking you just have to be in the right place at the right time to get what you're after.

[ital916]

Recession on - people who would perhaps been looking at the 10 - 12K price range can't anymore and are snaffling up the lower priced bargains, even if it means a few less cc's.

We're going through the same procedure looking for something for our son to step up to once he's done his full, and the bargains go quickly. Headed into a dealer (who shall remain nameless) who had a great looking bike listed on Trade Me, as still being available, and when I went in to see it the very next morning it too had "just been sold". Now that might be just a dealer using "bait" to get you in there, but I'm thinking you just have to be in the right place at the right time to get what you're after.

Funny that! i went in to look at a bike listed on trademe, it had just been sold to.

Renegade, Im not being a poor cunt lol, spending 10k on a bike is a big thing. 10k is a lot of money....7k is a lot of money.

[Devil]

DR650 is still good value...

[Big Dave]

DR650 is still good value...

I reckon the KLR is too.

[The Stranger:Me]

Suzuki went in the right direction with the drz-400sm at 7-8k, but I have been told that they will not be discounted again.

Tui anyone.
Fook sake, it's a Suzuki, they will discount anything anytime in thier haste to shaft the suckers they call loyal customers.

[Taz]

Bart has a 2006 DRZ400 for sale.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-237305103.htm

[Squiggles]

Get a DR650

["D" FZ1]

How about this one. KLX400R with Big Gun full system and Jet Kit. Tuned on our Dyno.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=226038618

[ital916]

Tui anyone.
Fook sake, it's a Suzuki, they will discount anything anytime in thier haste to shaft the suckers they call loyal customers.

Well it was a suzuki dealer that told me, after talking to suzuki nz so Im guessin its not happening anytime soon, then again it might.

[The Stranger:Me]

Well it was a suzuki dealer that told me, after talking to suzuki nz so Im guessin its not happening anytime soon, then again it might.

Ah yes, what was i thinking? Retailers always tell you when and what will be on sale soon so you don't inadvertantly buy at full retail. They wouldn't want that would they?

[ital916]

Ah yes, what was i thinking? Retailers always tell you when and what will be on sale soon so you don't inadvertantly buy at full retail. They wouldn't want that would they?

I work in a motorcycle store and Im always straight up with people, i'll give them the benefit of the doubt. You are getting more cynical with time dude lol.

[Bend-it]

Recession on - people who would perhaps been looking at the 10 - 12K price range can't anymore and are snaffling up the lower priced bargains, even if it means a few less cc's.

We're going through the same procedure looking for something for our son to step up to once he's done his full, and the bargains go quickly. Headed into a dealer (who shall remain nameless) who had a great looking bike listed on Trade Me, as still being available, and when I went in to see it the very next morning it too had "just been sold". Now that might be just a dealer using "bait" to get you in there, but I'm thinking you just have to be in the right place at the right time to get what you're after.

My ZX-10R! Perfect step up from a 250...

Middle of the range to me would be 500 - 650cc twin, parallel or V... so I guess the scale of where "middle" is, is moving...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Recession on - people who would perhaps been looking at the 10 - 12K price range can't anymore and are snaffling up the lower priced bargains, even if it means a few less cc's.

We're going through the same procedure looking for something for our son to step up to once he's done his full, and the bargains go quickly. Headed into a dealer (who shall remain nameless) who had a great looking bike listed on Trade Me, as still being available, and when I went in to see it the very next morning it too had "just been sold". Now that might be just a dealer using "bait" to get you in there, but I'm thinking you just have to be in the right place at the right time to get what you're after.

I had that experience a couple months ago. I would name and shame but I cant remember the name of the dealership. One in Orklind though.

Rang about a bike on tardme and on their website and "oh sorry its been sold, but do come and check our others" Lying motherfucker.