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by bgk
Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: Cost of ownership
Replies: 11
Views: 29827

Re: Cost of ownership

Correction to my previous post:

My local Ducati dealer charges $500 for the 6000 mile service (not $600 as stated in my previous post), which is $200 more than similar service on the Japanese bikes. However, the Jap bikes have longer service intervals.

The simple summary of my view of Ducati ...
by bgk
Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:15 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: Cost of ownership
Replies: 11
Views: 29827

Re: Cost of ownership

Ned,

A year ago, my outlook on a prospective motorcycle purchase was very similar to your outlook today.

I was looking for a sport touring bike, but something a little different than the “standard” style 4-cylinder Universal Japanese Motorcycles (UJM) that I had been riding for the past 30 years ...
by bgk
Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: Do Dealers Get Incentives?
Replies: 5
Views: 12529

Re: Do Dealers Get Incentives?

IMADUCK,

Based on info from a friend of mine who owns a Yamaha dealership, it is my understanding that there is about 12% to 14% "mark-up" between dealer cost and MSRP. However, dealers have to pay for the dealership premises, labor, tools, utilities, etc., so there really isn't much profit, if any ...