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 Suzuki Malaysia rebooting., Kawasaki to handle Suzuki CKD operations

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lowpro
post Jan 2 2024, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Jan 2 2024, 01:49 PM)
i would save up to ~20k and buy the sv used in cash
tht's more worth it in my opinion.
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I sold mine in the mid 20's. Good buy for the buyer.

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lowpro
post Mar 12 2024, 02:42 PM

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Wondering if the 8R will make it here...so tired of naked bikes
lowpro
post May 27 2024, 07:46 AM

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QUOTE(Patent @ May 21 2024, 04:57 PM)
Model announced:
GSX 8R - RM 53 900
GSX 1000GX - RM 89 900
Vstrom 800RE - RM 54 900

For CBU japan bikes, must say the pricing is quite aggressive.
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What do you guys think of the price? Reasonable? Gotta note that Honda's Hornet price is super close to the 8R and 8S, and there's a whole bunch of upcoming China bikes soon to challenge the Japanese dominance.
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post May 27 2024, 11:28 AM

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QUOTE(Patent @ May 27 2024, 10:50 AM)
I think they are priced reasonable fro cbu japan bikes.
Although the 8R might get the same treatment like the 8S if it doesn't sell well... so wait for possible rebate? laugh.gif

Their closest japan competitor here is kawasaki, but they don't have the same segment for the 800cc platform.
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Those bikes even though with 800cc (82hp) are still twins. Lack the power (it has more torque though) and sound of triples or 4-cylinder bikes. That makes them seem a little less substantial to the buying public. Perhaps those into lightweight twin cylinder bikes may go for them but for the money, a Z900 still has more grunt and sounds way nicer, while being more affordable (to me, for bikes, I don't see much difference between CBU and CKD). Even Triumph's Trident 660 (80hp) and Daytona 660 (95hp) offer more for the asking price than the 8R and 8S. So, like you mentioned, just wait for them to rebate biggrin.gif
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post May 27 2024, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ May 27 2024, 11:19 AM)
Kawazaki just does one better giving you 948cc displacement for the same price.

Just too bad they don't have a full fairing sports tourer...next step up is the 1000sx and another planet's price point.
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Ya. I totally agree! The lack of a full fairing Z900 is a huge wasted opportunity now that fully faired bikes are slowly making a comeback.

 

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