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Old 05-27-2010, 04:35 PM   #1
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Question 2011 Big Four model changes?

Any new model changeovers, or are they going to keep feeding us the same 4-5 year old shit? Specifically I'm wondering if the Gix will receive a major update, specifically the 750.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:50 PM   #2
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Supposed to be a seriously reworked zx10 this year. I seriously doubt the 750 will get a major overhaul
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:23 PM   #3
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Is there even a reason that the 750 will get an overhaul or are they just going to let it fade away. It really has no japanese competitors, and the other 3 have completely left the sportbike market between 600 and 1k. All the 750 does is to be a direct competitior to suzukis own 600 and 1k (and by default the 600s from the other manufacturers). No0body is racing any 750s that need homoligation, I just dont see any need for another bike in their line.
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I would like to see the % of sales between the 750, 600 and 1000. I would bet it does some decent numbers. Especially when you consider it doesn't cost them much to build it, since the frame and bodywork and trim is the same as the others.
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:35 PM   #5
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Suzuk didnt even import any '10 literbikes, they aren't doing anything.

Yammie is riding Spies WSBK success, new colors.

Honda will refine but no major changes, they just got the pistons right.

That leaves the ZX which was already close to top of class and prolly only minor changes...
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:38 PM   #6
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the 750 makes a great track bike though
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:50 PM   #7
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Suzuk didnt even import any '10 literbikes, they aren't doing anything.

Yammie is riding Spies WSBK success, new colors.

Honda will refine but no major changes, they just got the pistons right.

That leaves the ZX which was already close to top of class and prolly only minor changes...
That's exactly why I see the gen 4 rumours being true. Kwack wants racing success and if everyone else is on 3-4 year old bikes... hell, even vermulen said there was going to be new equipment next year iirc
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The global economy makes the choices for them. Who is hurting worse will have to make appropriate steps.

I think companies have to look at the sales and decide. Honda dealers always have new 2 yr old bikes on the showroom, Suzuki didnt import cause of slow sales, , Who knows what gambles they will take while they cant get bikes finaced....
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Old 05-27-2010, 06:00 PM   #9
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The global economy makes the choices for them. Who is hurting worse will have to make appropriate steps.

I think companies have to look at the sales and decide. Honda dealers always have new 2 yr old bikes on the showroom, Suzuki didnt import cause of slow sales, , Who knows what gambles they will take while they cant get bikes finaced....
Again, of all of them khi has the most diverse range of products. They don't need sales
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The global economy makes the choices for them. Who is hurting worse will have to make appropriate steps.

I think companies have to look at the sales and decide. Honda dealers always have new 2 yr old bikes on the showroom, Suzuki didnt import cause of slow sales, , Who knows what gambles they will take while they cant get bikes finaced....
250 2 strokes???
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