Bill,
Current GSXR600 MSRP is $8900 on Ayer's site.
The resale appears to be very low for some reason which may be what helps
the motor situation.
or is because of it?
Used complete bikes go for about $4500
Chuck
From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [F500] Pricing Rotax vs. 4strk GXSR 600cc
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:36:11 -0500
I have great difficulty believing that my local Suzuki dealer gets a
gsxr 600 bike for $3100 then sells it for $8900. 300% markup at a
dealer, no way! I would think that a dealer would be getting this bike
for $7500. I guarantee that car dealers dont make this kind of markup,
why would bikes be any different?
Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi
>>> "dan hester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/11/07 10:16 AM >>>
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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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.
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