Bike Sales Up In Q1

[kz1000st]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/25554/Motorcycle-Article/2015-Motorcycle-Sales-Up-8-2--through-Q1.aspx

Let's see, MIC sales are down. Any guesses if Taiwan and Chinese scooters are up or down?

[wheelbender6]

95% of the scoots I see on the road are mainland Chinese. I doubt they are included in the figures in that article.

[kz1000st]

None of the Chinese or Taiwanese builders are members of MIC. The Japanese, Germans and Italians are. I surmise that saying scooter sales are down is a misrepresentation of reality.

Here will be the next dent in their sales.

http://www.killermotorsports.com/Pit_Bikes_Cheap_Pit_Bike_SSR_Pit_Bike_Pitster_Pro_ s/393.htm

Most dual purpose bikes in this size cost upwards of $5000. I don't think that everyone needs or wants a competition ready machine to explore some dirt roads. Once people get wise to this those numbers will probably creep down also.

[wheelbender6]

I like this one from SuperiorPowersports with the supermoto front wheel. Its 3 grand.
http://ifutureweb.com/superior/moreimages/SSR250EDB-XF/SSR250EDB-XF-3.jpg

[kz1000st]

I could live very happily with this one. Even if it's not a full blown enduro bike it would work well exploring all the dirt roads in this area. Plus it costs less than a 16" wheeled scooter.

http://www.killermotorsports.com/RPS_250cc_Hawk_Enduro_Dirt_Bike_p/rps1-250-hawk.htm



http://cdn3.volusion.com/zjom7.2pkj5/v/vspfiles/photos/RPS1-250-HAWK-5.jpg?1424272305

[wheelbender6]

I just noticed that both the 200cc dual sport bikes in the first post have a supermoto size front wheel (at half the price of the SSR).
http://cdn3.volusion.com/zjom7.2pkj5/v/vspfiles/photos/R1-DB-08-200-1.jpg?1415182990