Dealer Slump?

[Kermet]

So now I'm on the hunt for a new bike, part of my field of search is , of course, the showrooms. After some quick visits of my local dealers I was shocked to see just how scaled back they have become.

A couple of them are no longer trading, the rest (with the exception of one) have bugger all on the floor, with next to no sports bikes at all, which is a real bitch coz that's what I want.

Has there been a trend in decreasing sales for a while or is it to do with Covid? The latter doesn't make sense as that has been a very recent thing, they wouldn't have lost 60-80% of floor stock in that time (this includes accessories, not just bikes).

Any clues?

[billwest]

My local kawi dealer tells me that bikes have been flying out the door, lots of buyers, especially used bikes.

[KiwiMat]

stats are showing bike sales are up 24%.
Motorcycle licence training is booked out for months, and has been flat out since covid hit.
So big demand on bikes and gear.

cheers
KiwiMat

[pah]

stats are showing bike sales are up 24%.
Motorcycle licence training is booked out for months, and has been flat out since covid hit.
So big demand on bikes and gear.

cheers
KiwiMat

Bill. Do they have to turn sideways? ..... To get their wings through the door opening??

Humour!! That's my FORTE!

[billwest]

They have big doors, and a landing pad.

[Wattie]

bike sales are through the roof. + there has been huge delays on getting new bikes into the country.
don't expect any sharp prices either.
supply v demand.

[Gosling1]

there was an interesting story on facebook today, about this exact issue. Apaprently as a result of covid and the issues with public transport - heaps of punters have been lining up to buy new or secondhand bikes - the lack of stock on some dealers floors is probably directly as a result of this.

[billwest]

It only took 2 weeks to sell my ZRX, locally, at the price I wanted. I was surprised.

Initially I had to deal with someone who "works" for New Zealand Oil and Gas, and is only home once a month, but who liked the price very much (unseen) and had a courier ready to ship it to Queensland, which according to him, was overseas. He wanted my details in a hurry so he could pay me.