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Roadbike Sales - brand
1. Honda 5057 +5%
2. Harley-Davidson 3983 +14.6%
3. Suzuki 3838 +17.1%
4. Kawasaki 2685 +18.3%
5. Yamaha 2650 -1%
6. Triumph 1721 +10.7%
7. Hyosung 1074 -12.6%
8. Ducati 988 +44.9%
9. BMW 695 -27%
10. Sachs 395 +329.2%
11. Others 189 -3.1%
12. KTM 175 -3.3%
13. Aprilia 171 +6.2%
14. Buell 155 +15.7%
15. Moto Guzzi 106 -10.9%
16. MV Agusta 42 -46.8%
17. Husqvarna 34 -27.7%
18. Cagiva 17 -51.4%
19. Benelli 12 -7.7%
20. Moto Morini 7 +100%
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Sportsbike sales
1. Honda CBR1000RR 697 +26.5%
2. Yamaha YZF-R1 405 -11.6%
3. Ducati 1098 364 +68.5%
4. Suzuki GSX-R1000 355 -18.2%
5. Honda CBR600RR 338 -32.3%
6. Kawasaki ZX-10R 292 +61.3%
7. Yamaha YZF-R6 282 -1.7%
8. Suzuki GSX-R600 280 +20.7%
9. Suzuki GSX-R750 235 -10%
10. Triumph 675 Daytona 194 +40.6%

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Roadbike Sales - bike
1. Honda CT110 1278 -4.8%
2. Honda CBR1000RR 697 +26.5%
3. Kawasaki Ninja 250R 651 +34.5%
4. Honda CBR125RW 649 +335.6%
5. Harley-Davidson FLSTF 526 -1.7%
6. Hyosung GT250R 420 -19.5%
7. Yamaha YZF-R1 405 -11.6%
8. Yamaha 650cc XVS 365 +0.6%
9. Ducati 1098 364 +68.5%
10. Honda VT750C 363 -7.9%

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Go the Ninja 250R!
I wonder how (if at all) that will translate into zx-6 and zx-10 sales in the coming years.

You'd think it would help build some sort of brand loyalty.

Kawasaki beating Yamaha in total roadbike sales is pretty cool though. Looks like at last all the fully sick boys have their R1's (that's you Benno )

woo hoo the ninja 250 beat the CBR125...

bloody fireblade tho....

u can see how many dirt bikes yamaha sell cant you.... i think over all they almost beat honda for annual sales....

I'd suggest if it wasn't for the ninja 250, Kawasaki would have had a pretty average result..

If Kwaka had imported enough Ninja 250's then I dare say that they would have the No1 spot for Roadbike Sales! Its looking like 2009 for most new customers...

we're only beating yammy in road sales... they lead off-road sales....

if it wasnt for the ninja 250 tho we would be below them... however still ahead of triumph....

hopefully the 250 riders will graduate to ZX6s and ZX10s but i dont reckon all of them will... lots of people arent brand loyal.... unlike myself of course for now the ninja 250 is a cool bike to have... and kawasaki ZX6s arent as cool and AAHHHH-6's so it doesnt always translate into sales... better chance of happening but it doesnt guarentee it....

will be interesting to see how the CB400 sells in the coming quarter....

fireyrob wrote:If Kwaka had imported enough Ninja 250's then I dare say that they would have the No1 spot for Roadbike Sales! Its looking like 2009 for most new customers...

i agree.... if there were 150 more bikes available im sure they would have sold em....

good to see we did our bit for kawasaki aus aye mate

I gotta wonder wtf is buying Sachs? Aren't they like one level above lawnmower and then only slightly? Also a bit surprised with Hyosung's result, plenty of pps buying Korean cars and they are a drit cheap bike brand spanking new...

the trouble with Hyosung was that they went from 650 restricted (temporarily ) to 250 for not much less in price.

mick_dundee wrote:I gotta wonder wtf is buying Sachs? Aren't they like one level above lawnmower and then only slightly? Also a bit surprised with Hyosung's result, plenty of pps buying Korean cars and they are a drit cheap bike brand spanking new...

There was a Sachs madass in our pit garage at the track the other week.....
he was just there to say hello.. didn't cut any laps... luckily for Frank (imagane having one of those come past ya. )

and there pretty popular for some reason..

http://www.sachsmadass.com.au/

Still got that sense of humour Dave

MadKaw wrote:

mick_dundee wrote:I gotta wonder wtf is buying Sachs? Aren't they like one level above lawnmower and then only slightly? Also a bit surprised with Hyosung's result, plenty of pps buying Korean cars and they are a drit cheap bike brand spanking new...

There was a Sachs madass in our pit garage at the track the other week.....
he was just there to say hello.. didn't cut any laps... luckily for Frank (imagane having one of those come past ya. )

and there pretty popular for some reason..

http://www.sachsmadass.com.au/

Yeah I tell you what, I was able to smash him in the street light drags but I could only just keep in front of him throught the twisty bits. He has ordered the tune up kit and the big block motor for it and wants to go for another run whens its all installed dont know if I want to thought as I could only just keep in front of him with it as a standard bike.

I wonder if I could get into trouble on one of them?

I like that 125, would look good parked outside a coffee shop in Norton St while I was admiring it with my toy poodle in my bag, sipping my mocha through a straw

Hmmm Sachs..............

Damon ZX9R wrote:I wonder if I could get into trouble on one of them?

I like that 125, would look good parked outside a coffee shop in Norton St while I was admiring it with my toy poodle in my bag, sipping my mocha through a straw

Hmmm Sachs..............

Its a cheap runabout for sure and they look cool! But parking one in Norton St is inviting someone to literally just pick it up and walk off with it! They weigh little more than a pushbike... Tie a poodle to it and the dog would probably drag it along!

On the plus side Ive seen people literally hop off the bike and walk it into their office building in the city. Off into the elevators which saves on parking problems! Each to their own