Yamaha Drops Prices on 2012 models

[KeithR]

Don't know if any one has noticed the price drop on the Venture in Canada....

Taken from Cycle Canada Site....

 

Yamaha Motor Canada has announced sizeable price reductions on many of their 2012 motorcycles, including models like the Raider, V-Star 950 and R1. This brings suggested retail pricing on Canadian products more in line with U.S. prices, says Yamaha.

“Due to market fluctuations and inventory levels, we weren’t able to address the pricing gaps of the last few years as quickly as we would have liked,” commented Peter Swanton, National Sales Manager, Motorsports for Yamaha Canada. “But to kick off 2012, we’re well positioned to bring about this price reduction. Yamaha customers can now get many models for the same price they would have paid 7 or 8 years ago, even with the product technological advances that have happened in the meantime.”

While prices for some machines remain unchanged, many key models will have significant reductions, says Yamaha. For example the Royal Star Venture S's current price of $23,899 drops to $19,999, a $3,900 difference, and the FJR 1300 drops $3200 to $16,999. If it's a litrebike you're interested in, Yamaha's newly traction controlled R1 is now $1,800 cheaper at $14,999.

[XV1100SE]

Think that brings the RSV finally in line with U.S. pricing. Guess they finally figured out that the Cdn $ has been hovering around par with the US $

[CaptainJoe]

"Yamaha customers can now get many models for the same price they would have paid 7 or 8 years ago, even with the product technological advances that have happened in the meantime.”

 

did they change something on the 2012 model that isn't on the 2004 RSV???

 

Flames on the tank?

 

Doesn't make sense unless of course they are trying to reduce inventory?

 

I'm hoping this a signal that they are going to come out with a NEW IMPROVED RSV, and not a sign of it's demise.

Edited January 18, 2012 by CaptainJoe

[Yammer Dan]

The Warden is all about catching things on sale... She wouldn't make me ride a 2nd Gen would she????:crying:

[Rick Haywood]

I think it is the demise of the RSV. I believe the new touring bike will be a take off of the Stratoliner