TeamSpeed
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posted April 28, 2006 10:41 AM
 Edited By: TeamSpeed on 28 Apr 2006 11:42
The unfortunate thing I have here in Ft Wayne (2nd largest city in Indiana with a whopping 1/4 million folks) is that there is ONE Kaw dealer, and they are about 1 year old, having bought out the Kaw franchise from the big dealer in the area that wanted to go to Harley and cruisers to get out of the sportsbike market.
I don't know them, they don't have a known history on service, customer or repair. I have to go about 50 miles to get to the next closest one (unless there is another closer I don't know about).
This means I am somewhat at this dealer's mercy, and although 10,999 is okay, some of the numbers I see here might be useful when I actually sit down to cut the deal. If I cannot get a lower pricetag, I will see if they can throw in a service manual, tank bra, and a tank bag. Maybe they would be willing to throw in 3 incidental items at their cost rather than drop their sale price, easier to hide the sale price of a bike this way when they sell to other customers.
  
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zerMATT
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posted April 28, 2006 11:01 AM
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Gentleman I could not have said it better. Nature of the beast sort-a speak and I don't think it will ever change. May I add you all are pretty sharp Just hope maybe I said something you did not know.
Rob
It's all good Rob. As you can tell, I like discussions like this  . I may not know *everything*, but I sure can act like it sometimes... just ask my wife 
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worm~hole
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posted April 28, 2006 11:11 AM
Edited By: worm~hole on 28 Apr 2006 12:12
...wait till Costco gets in the motorcycle sales business  ...fyi: they also sell burial caskets! 
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bishopzx12
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posted April 28, 2006 11:54 AM
My dealers pays 9775 per unit for a zx14. He said dealers pay the same price from kawi but get kick backs for moving the m fast off the floor. Like i said i am gettin mine for 10600 OTd 807 for a muzzy ti pipe and 345 for a joe rocket black and whit zx jacket for a gran total of 12800 otd
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nightmare
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posted April 29, 2006 05:21 PM
Just be glad you are not in cananda
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ninjaatnite
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posted April 29, 2006 10:00 PM
square man how did you do it
what dealer do you shop with to get such a great deal?
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zxbob
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posted April 30, 2006 05:51 AM
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I paid $12,500 OTD (7.375% tax, $140 title) in California. Most dealers here are quoting $13,400 OTD.
Since taxes and DMV fees vary from state to state and even from county to county, OTD prices will vary. Some states may not have taxes on motorcycles which can lower OTD costs by $1,000 or more.
Yep ..... I was 12,598 and that was them taking 500.00 off MSRP !
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TurboBlew
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posted April 30, 2006 02:54 PM
I had a deal for $10,054.00 otd.
Its in the toilet now. I posted money as a deposit to show how serious I was BEFORE it was announced to dealers. The dealer wasnt serious about keeping me happy and Kawi was slow to deliver. Therefore they lose a sale. One of you guys paying $12k++ for the bikes will jump on it for sure....lol.
Ill wait on the fence and buy one up for low to mid 9s come September or next year. Same crap happened with the Zx12s in 2000. People paying $11k, 12k, and I even saw a deal inked for $14200 back then. You couldnt give those bikes away...lol.
I have no problem with dealers making every dime they can off you "occassional" consumers. Some of us buy a new bike AND thousands of dollars worth of accessories annually.
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havabusa12r
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posted April 30, 2006 03:11 PM
Steve,
In some locations, you could make a profit from reselling that 14. If left new, or in the crate?
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TurboBlew
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posted April 30, 2006 07:09 PM
That may have been the case.... but the dealer still doesnt have any to deliver.
My luck it would show up in July.... then somebody is going to conjure up a new #3 rod oiling problem..then Id be stuck with a lump of coal.....lol.
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