macknife Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 As the title suggests this is just a question asking why don't Kawasaki make any small engined scooters. I know they haven't been established in Thailand as long as Honda and Yamaha, but I don't think they make them for any country. As we all know Honda and Yamaha sell millions of these things even Suzuki have their fair share. After all Kawasaki are a major motorcycle manufacturer, so why not get in on this profitable market? Some of their bigger bike designs IMO look very cool and aggressive, so I'd love to see what they would come up with as an alternative to Clicks or Mios. Wouldn't it be great if Ducati started making a few as well. They would likely cost more but would probably be well worth it. So does anyone have any idea why Kawasaki have never ventured down this road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) They tried in the past, but it was not profitable.They tried in the past, but it was not profitable.Kaze. Edited October 21, 2015 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiniyow Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The Kawasaki Kaxe in 135CC was one of the last ones made..Great Bike too but sales were slow thus Mgt decided to drop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macknife Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 But you'd think that with these new automatics they would try to get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 It allows them to focus on making better proper bikes than the likes of Honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 It allows them to focus on making better proper bikes than the likes of Honda.Boring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I am guessing they have done their cost effective analysis and may be setting up new plants and/or machinery as well as marketing. advertising, distribution chain costs are too high and will take too long to pay off, so sticking to existing is more profitable in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Honda.Boring.. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_M_in_Bkk Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think lack of investment in actual dealerships was their downfall when it came to scooters, same with Suzuki, you hardly see any of their dealerships anymore, except a few up country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_M_in_Bkk Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 come to think of it, do they actually make many scooters for other markets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issanman Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Kawasaki scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The Kawasaki Kaxe in 135CC was one of the last ones made..Great Bike too but sales were slow thus Mgt decided to drop itKawasaki Kaze ZX130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The Kawasaki Kaxe in 135CC was one of the last ones made..Great Bike too but sales were slow thus Mgt decided to drop itKawasaki Kaze ZX130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) It allows them to focus on making better proper bikes than the likes of Honda.Boring.. WSBK standings 1 Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team 548 2 Chaz Davies Aruba.it Ducati Racing 416 3 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Racing Team 399 Not quite so boring? Oops forgot SuperSport 1 Kenan Sofuoglu Kawasaki Puccetti 233 Edited October 22, 2015 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It allows them to focus on making better proper bikes than the likes of Honda.Boring.. WSBK standings 1 Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team 548 2 Chaz Davies Aruba.it Ducati Racing 416 3 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Racing Team 399 Not quite so boring? Oops forgot SuperSport 1 Kenan Sofuoglu Kawasaki Puccetti 233 Aah ok, therefor they make better bikes right? How about sales figures over the last decades? And what does it have to do with: Why no Kawasaki scooters? It's very boring and childish if someone uses almost every thread to hit out Honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 OP They were running low on green paint, so something had to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issanman Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The problem in Thailand is that most people buy Honda because it's got Honda on the nameplate. No matter how good Kawasaki scooters were they would have to overcome that bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaorop Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) It allows them to focus on making better proper bikes than the likes of Honda.Boring.. No, but you shouldnt bite makes you look like a fanboi Ksr = Msx Klx = Crf Ninja 250 ............Cb....... copy copy = boring Btw 2 Hondas 2 Yamahas and about to buy a Kawasaki. Edited October 22, 2015 by kaorop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramds Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I loved my kawasaki GTO :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-BKK Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Kawasaki had once the idea to launch the Kawasaki Curve (112cc) scooter in Thailand... But they decided to not do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 papa say: #4 trying to compete against #'s 1, 2, 3, 5, ... in the low-margin, price-sensitive, small scooter market just doesn't work. @ 250cc and up, Kawasakis are a bit more expensive and are a bit better quality and performance than king Honda. papa love them all...papa a ...mocy butterfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think the J300 is a Kymco in sheep's clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-BKK Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think the J300 is a Kymco in sheep's clothing. The Kawasaki J300 scooter is indeed a Kymco SuperDink 300i (bit different styling, but both come out of the same factory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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