07 zx6r $14995

**Robert Taylor** · 17th September 2007, 07:47

Originally Posted by Toast

Very easy to blame a person's lack of knowledge or intelligence when there's a failure of process, and if you wanna pay low wages you'd better have fool proof processes in proof. What you want is an Ohlins-McDonalds hybrid.

My own staff are relatively well paid. If business overheads and taxes werent so crippling theyd ( everyone ) would be better off.
I just dont beleive your final sentence. My teenage daughters often drag me into that ''Scottish restaurant'' The last time I was in one I ( loudly ) ticked off one of the young staff members for being openly and verbally disrespectful to his supervisor. Most may have turned a blind eye but I thought bugger it, this isnt right. ( Sorry, off topic )
Highly technical products need technical, well remunerated people to live up to the standard of service expected.

**Sanx** · 17th September 2007, 13:42

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

There is merit in the old fashion virtues of price stability, people selling you a product that actually have in depth product knowledge and will back it up fully.

Which is what Honda have started doing with their cars. Unlike almost evey other major manufacturer, the price you see on the sticker is what you pay. No discounts,freebies or special offers. And this exends to fleet buyers as well; they pay the same price as Joe Public walking off the street.

Upshot is that the second-hand price of the vehicles has increased markedly. The depreciation is much lower than the other mainstream manufacturers. For example, the Honda S2000, which retails for $69,000, still commands around $25,000 even for a seven year-old model. Compare to something like the Falcon XR-8, which retails for $65,000 + options, but you can pick up a 3 year old one with 60,000 on the clock for $26,000 is you shop around - and that's from a dealer.

**ninjac** · 17th September 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by FkNAmerican

I'll be dreaming of a Ducati "888"???

Been done.

**slopster** · 14th October 2007, 20:59

Originally Posted by FkNAmerican

I suppose now is the time for me to rub in the fact that brand new K7 GSXR 600's are selling for as little as $ 7,500 out the door (tax, tags, doc fee's, etc included) here in the states. You cant always get the color you want for that price.....but who is gonna bitch for $7,500 right?? Not me.

I think at current exchange rates that translates into $10,515 New Zealand Dollars. You guys sure do pay a premium if $14,995 is a great deal on a 600!!!!!

I still cant believe what you Kiwi's are forced to pay for your motorcycles.

Geez you could fly over there, buy a bike, spend a week doing the touristy stuff and then ship the bike home and it would still be cheaper then buying new here. Just no warranty.