Rip Off Britain. Rant About Bike Prices

[touchwoodsden]

Nicked from another thread on here and I feel so cross I thought it worth another thread/cross (no pun intended!) post.

Originally Posted by chromedome

I bought mine for $11999.00 plus $60 document fees.I purchased it on the 14th November and took delivery on the 19th December.

$12k US is about £6K GBP Sterling. The GTR1400/Concours 14 sells in the UK for £10K -£11K. Another example of how we get ripped off in Britain

[Swoosh]

True enough... but I bet you pay much less for BMW, Saabs, Ferraris, and Lambos than we do over here.

[touchwoodsden]

Originally Posted by Swoosh

True enough... but I bet you pay much less for BMW, Saabs, Ferraris, and Lambos than we do over here.

I wouldn't know, but you may be correct. Out of my league tho If I hade enough money to buy one of those I wouldnt be worrying about the price!
TwD

[lohmanns]

What ripp off ? The price is more than 26.000 GBP Sterling in Denmark ;)

[touchwoodsden]

Originally Posted by lohmanns

What ripp off ? The price is more than 26.000 GBP Sterling in Denmark ;)

That's bad. A good job you are in Sweden then!

So, this begs the question that if the bike is £6K in US and £26 In Denmark. Who gets the other £20K? Kwak or Government tax.
Surely, including shipping and tax it wouldnt cost another £20K to ghet one from the US to Denmark. I guess ther Danes must earn £$plenty.

[greko]

hi , in ireland i paid 18500 euro, but in poland price its 15500 euro for brand new ...big difference

[gsanto]

Originally Posted by greko

hi , in ireland i paid 18500 euro, but in poland price its 15500 euro for brand new ...big difference

where did you buy your gtr for €18,000? Bikeworld sell them for €18,950

[GTRPete]

Well, you'd think Japan is a little closer to Australia wouldn't you???

we pay (I paid):
$AUD22500 for mine, that's GBP 9891.32, EU 13484.36 ($USD 19736.46)

we have a high tax rate on cars/bikes here in Oz... but I saved $AU442,500.00 on the GTR instead of getting an SL65 Merc , so I don't get directional Xenon headlights!?

It's all relative I suppose...cost of living, wages, we here probably have a "year-round-riding-weather TAX"

[Swoosh]

Originally Posted by GTRPete

It's all relative I suppose...cost of living, wages, we here probably have a "year-round-riding-weather TAX"

You Aussies never miss an opportunity to rub that in DO YOU?

[greko]

i did'nt say 18000 only 18500 euro , i saw them in bikeworld, they have black and grey i bought my in meskell shop, very close limerick

[GTRPete]

Originally Posted by Swoosh

You Aussies never miss an opportunity to rub that in DO YOU?

sorry, don't mean to be rude ofcourse....

Today we're only expecting 28C

boring...................

I'm such a bitch - I know.....

[Swoosh]

LMAO Pete.... You'll get yours ...Karma is a bitch.

[gsanto]

Originally Posted by greko

i did'nt say 18000 only 18500 euro , i saw them in bikeworld, they have black and grey i bought my in meskell shop, very close limerick

sorry mate. my mistake! so limerick is eur450 cheaper than Dublin. well that's a Givi E52 plus a few more extras!! good to know...

[greko]

thats right, not too much money but, and they gave me the best valu for my bmw bike ,in e few days i will be have in my garage my gtr {'08 number plate} i can't wait ...but one thing worring me...big radiator in gtr ...without any cover ... i think about contact with stone or bird when you riding +-160km/h or more ... after that you can't go anywhere ...well ...only on the trailer maybe..

[Hitman]

Greko...Try this thread for ideas http://www.zxforums.com/forums/showt...light=radiator

Although I gather any Radiator guard that fits the ZZR1400 should also fit the 1400GTR which will allow you some choice here in the UK

[greko]

great idea ,tx hitman i have to check very well all those websites i am sure i gonna find something nice and good qaulity

[the stig]

Gsanto, got mine in Meskells, they are Dutch imports, and lights are set for continental roads. That's the only difference I can find tho.....

[greko]

hi,when did you get this ? ..and how long warranty you have ?

[the stig]

Got it in Sept, dunno how long the warranty is!! Ah, I've spent a few sheckles on bikes out there, so I'm not too worried about warranty...!

[feelergaugephil]

UK prices are high on everything because of your 17.5% tax, and your dole too, I lived there for 30 years and couldn't take your weather anymore, so moved out to USA 10 years ago.