I haven't work at shop in years, but that markup is absurd. It might be what the manufacturer's cost is, but not what they sell to the dealer for. Actually that way it makes sense, if it cost Suzuki $3100 to make it, then they sell it to the dealer for $6200, then the dealer sells it for $8899. CR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boy, that price seems a little low. With an MSRP of $8899.00 that puts the dealer mark up at $5799!!!! Do we have any bike shop owners that could confirm? > Model No.: GSXR 600 > Product Origin: Japan > Brand Name: Suzuki > Unit Price: 3,100.00 USD > Certification(s): Indonesia Trading Department > > this is what a dealer pays for the entire bike .give or take a few $ > depending on how many they order hmmmmm, allthough chuck is obviously > against the whole idea, i would like to point out the stimate for exaust > is > kinda crazy, you have to remember the 4 syroke doesn't rely on the exhaust > to run so its not as touchy as the f500 pipes. > Dan > > >>From: "Chuck Voboril" >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [F500] Pricing Rotax vs. 4strk GXSR 600cc >>Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:29:42 -0700 >> >>Yes Chris, that's right, but then a old wagon should be easier to work on >>and prep. >>It is a very conservative comparison for what it will cost for members to >>have a front running stock 4-stroke-it shall probably be even more than >>that since these are more complicated motors than Pinto motors. >> >> >>Chuck >> >> >> >> >> >>>From: Chris Reinhardt >>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: Re: [F500] Pricing Rotax vs. 4strk GXSR 600cc >>>Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:53:32 -0700 (PDT) >>> >>> Comparing a Pinto engine to the GSXR is like comparing a wagon train >>> to >>>a F1 car.... >>> >>> CR >>> >>>Chuck Voboril wrote: >>> There is no fair comparison cost wise at this point >>>The GSXR600 may be far more expensive than a 2-stroke. >>> >>>The GXSR600 is spec'd by the mfg at 115 HP motor in pure stock form with >>> a >>>quiet exhaust system on pump gas-not a bad thing. >>> >>>The GSXR750 is 146 HP stock. >>> >>>However, within the limits of ANY stock engine class, there is ALWAYS >>> more >>>HP to be had. >>> >>>The STOCK cam and STOCK carburator Pinto motor puts out 115 HP in >>> FF1600. >>>Yet this was about a 80 HP engine from the factory. >>> >>>Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >From: "Robert Wilson" >>> >Reply-To: [email protected] >>> >To: >>> >Subject: Re: [F500] Pricing Rotax vs. 4strk GXSR 600cc >>> >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:06:43 -0400 >>> > >>> >I think there should be testing done before we "assume" that this will >>>be a >>> >"bottomless money pit". Maybe the stock engine will perform closely to >>>the >>> >current engines. Noone knows until we test. If they are close, I would >>> >propose that the motor would have to be left in stock configuration. >>> If >>>it >>> >under-performs (which I doubt), then you would be getting into >>> internal >>> >mods, which I agree that would be no good for the class. >>> > >>> >Bottom line, if the stock motor is close performance wise, and costs >>>close >>> >to half the price of a new rotax setup with clutching, why would >>> anyone >>>be >>> >against it? Hell, if you blow one up, you can buy a brand new one >>>instead >>> >of rebuild! >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >----- Original Message ----- >>> >From: "Jim's Lawn Shop" >>> >To: >>> >Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:14 AM >>> >Subject: [F500] Pricing Rotax vs. 4strk GXSR 600cc >>> > >>> > >>> > > Chuck, >>> > > Don't forget, about 6 months after you get the "stock" engine >>> > > done a manufacture will have a better one out and you can >>> > > do it all over again. >>> > > This will be a bottomless money pit! >>> > > Dave Phaneuf >>> >>> >>> >>>--------------------------------- >>>Don't pick lemons. >>>See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > ________________________________ > FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 > The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing > Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
