I think you and Shaun have read at that post the wrong way. It was about the Ohlins brand and the fact they are percieved as being the best money can buy then the company can sell the product at premium prices.
As for whos got the knowledge of how to tune modern race suspension I'd say Red Fenton must have huge experience but he isn't doing it for a living.
The guy with the best resources and contacts I can think of in NZ would have to be you. But if you charged $50 and hour with a minium of 1/2 hour increments for labour at the track (not an unreasonable rate) you would be garanteed to have plenty of spare time on your hands. Or are your paying customers subsidising the ones you help for free!
Is the after sales service actually free or is it already incorporated into the initial cost of the shock?
I thought Ohlins had a minimum retail price policy. Not RRP.
http://www.ema-usa.com/suspension/su...n_ohlins.shtml
http://www.hardracing.com/Shocks%20&...amp/Ohlins.htm
Unfortunately, as of Jan. 2008 Ohlins has gone to MAP Pricing.
That means, ALL CERTIFIED OHLINS DEALERS, MUST show Retail Pricing.
If they are NOT Showing Retail pricing, then they probably are Not a CERTIFIED Ohlins Dealer.
Or, they can No Longer purchase Ohlins Products. Those are the Rules.
BUT, the Good news is, this is the U.S.A. where you can SELL it for a Fair SALE PRICE.
Why did Ohlins do this?
Ultimately the market sets the cost to the consumer.
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