LivinLOS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...id=abR1S4fnOkW0 Kawasaki to Shift Motorcycle Output to Thailand, Yomiuri SaysBy Naoko Fujimura Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. will start shifting production of medium-sized and large motorcycles to Thailand from Japan from 2010 because of cheaper labor costs, the Yomiuri newspaper said today. Kawasaki would be the first Japanese company to move large motorcycle manufacturing to an emerging country, the newspaper reported, without saying where it got the information. Honda Motor Co. is also considering shifting the production of medium- sized motorcycles to Thailand from Japan, the report said. To contact the reporter on this story: Naoko Fujimura in Tokyo at [email protected]. ZX6 ?? Z750 ?? and z1000 ?? Only logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Good news for us not wanting to pay 200-300% tax on a nice big bike. When I hear Ducati doing the same thing I will really celebrate! Just kidding. If it's not made in Italy, it's not a Duke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyofdoom Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That settles it. I'm sticking with my Ninja 250 until the ZX-6R is offered at non-taxed prices :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Don't suppose they could "lose" a 2010 ZZR1400 in my direction at all? I'm sure they wouldn't miss one.... Edited August 24, 2009 by mca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That settles it. I'm sticking with my Ninja 250 until the ZX-6R is offered at non-taxed prices :-) Good idea. If they stick to the formula, it will be about 335,000 baht. 345,000 for the Monster Energy version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Have to say the z750 or z1000 would be my pick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 To me, the interesting bit is the one about Honda and other Japanese manufacturers. Maybe Thailand is going to go from hel_l to heaven for big bikes, who knows The 2010 ER-6n ABS showed up here before anywhere else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyofdoom Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I would definitely pay 335,000 for a ZX-6R. Until then, time to upgrade the 250R with a full exhaust system. Anyone got a spare one lying about? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kf6vci Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Honda could assemble a top-seller like the 600 Hornet. Why concede the big bike sales to Kawasaki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred007 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I think i will stick with my 1200 FLH vespa in Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Honda could assemble a top-seller like the 600 Hornet. Why concede the big bike sales to Kawasaki? OMG that's such a beauty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzinged Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Maybe Thailand is going to go from hel_l to heaven for big bikes, who knows It ain't heaven until all the motorbikes (ok, at least big bikes anyway) get the same road rights as other users. I demand the right to go on bridges and highways, darn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishenough Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 KLR 650 KLR Eye candy, Huge KLR picture thread from ADVrider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now