Bartering on New Motorcycles/Scooters?

[troubletribbles]

After renting for a few months, I plan on picking up a new motorcycle or scooter soon. Likely something a bit higher end (Vespa or Royal Enfield.) These bikes have list prices which seem to be followed at the dealerships, can I expect to pay less than this? If so what sort of discount am I looking at? Will paying in cash instead of financing entitle me to more bargaining power? Any tips are appreciated as I have never bought a new motorcycle here before, my Thai is terrible, and I am a notoriously bad barterer...

[johng]

The most you could expect is a free "helmet"  and maybe a riding jacket  I doubt they will budge on the price

but it does pay to shop around.

[troubletribbles]

Ah, bummer. Yeah new cars/motorcycles are one of the few things you can barter on back home (USA.) Was hoping for the same here.

[bramds]

They won't move on the price, but they'll throw in some freebies, for a scooter, it's mostly helmet and jacket, for a big bike it can go to free registration and insurance for the first year.

Unless you go to Honda Big Wing, I got f#ck all when I bought my bike there.

[Namplik]

Vespa or Enfield? First of all you must make up your mind, scooter or traditional motorcycle?  

 

Define your use  of the mc, then buy  

[troubletribbles]

I'm trying to make up my mind between vintage vespa, LML Star (Indian 4-speed "Vespa"), Centaur Stallion,  or Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield might be out of my budget since I just read that they don't import the 350cc variant here. On this thread I'm trying to figure out if I can expect to save much off the list price on a new bike in general (regardless of make/model)

[bramds]

Then just get the Stallion Centaur 400. 115,000 baht.

[Briggsy]

Prices are fixed.

[troubletribbles]

 

@bramds Have you ridden one? I'm a 200lb+ 6" tall farang, worried a Stallion will silly small for me.

[bramds]

5 hours ago, troubletribbles said:

 

@bramds Have you ridden one? I'm a 200lb+ 6" tall farang, worried a Stallion will silly small for me.

 

The 400 version is bigger than the 150, also has larger rims.

Just find a dealer and sit on it :-)

[Buzzz]

3 hours ago, bramds said:

 

The 400 version is bigger than the 150, also has larger rims.

Just find a dealer and sit on it :-)

 

I saw one today st Mityon in Pattaya. 

Much bigger than the 150cc. 

Similar to the SR400 in size I'd say. 

 

[troubletribbles]

Cool. I'll go down to the Bangkok showroom and sit my butt on a few of em! I saw a 200cc cruise by today, could be another option.

 

Is it normal for dealerships to let you test ride bikes here?

[johng]

You might have difficulty getting a test ride.