Phil says:". I don't need the response that these bikes would sell in low
numbers in the U.S." We have only 19 million in Oz, 10% approx of US
population, so if we are a market, then surely US would be a much greater
one!
Regards,
Rob Chapman
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Subject: When will Yamaha learn (Was RE: Intermot)
>
>
> On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Burton, Bob wrote:
>
> > Yes we noticed but no reason for those of us in the USA to look at it
since
> > only the FZ-1 (Fazer) is coming to the USA this year. Besides it has
forks
> > :)
> > Bob B.
>
> When will Yamaha ever figure out the basics of Marketing 101 and start to
> sell us what we want. The new sport tourer looks good, yes, and Bob's
> fork comments notwithstanding, I'd seriously entertain buying one if I
> could. More importantly.....
>
> I went to Yamaha of Australia's page. Let's see, the bikes I'd seriously
> consider buying......
>
> The SZR660, first and foremost. If Yamaha would import it I'd have a
> deposit at my favorite dealer tomorrow.
>
> The TRX850. I'd still consider it, but it would have to displace my Duc
> 900 CR for garage space. If Yamaha had brought this bike in before I
> bought the Duc......
>
> The TDM850. Hmmmmmm. Interesting. No deposit yet, but not out of the
> question.
>
> The Diversion 900. Since we don't get the new FJ, this would be an
> alternative.
>
> Etc.
>
> Not all of us are waiting to buy cruisers, dirt bikes, or fully faired
> Supersports.
>
> Phil
>
> P.S. I've lately gotten a lot more serious about the MuZ Scorpion, which
> is the SZR660 motor brought in by a low budget firm since Yamaha can't
> afford to get the motor past EPA. Hmmmmmm again.
>
> P.P.S. I don't need the response that these bikes would sell in low
> numbers in the U.S. Hey, if MotoGuzzi can stay in this country at all,
> Yamaha can afford to support a few cult bikes. The SZR in particular
> would sell in enough numbers to justify it. Heck, the GTS would sell in
> enough numbers to justify it.
>
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