Aussie FJR prices

[Queensland Ken]

I just can't understand why FJR's are so expensive here in Australia :angry2:

 

[jtr1174]

WOW, how does the Aussie $ measure up to the American $, i.e., what is the current exchange rate?

 

[majicmaker]

Damn! The Aussie import taxes must be through the roof!

 

[Queensland Ken]

The Aussie doller was up to 104 US cents for about 6 months, now about 98 US cents.

The worse thing are parts are just so expensive here, normally 3-4 times as much.

The going price on a CCT is about $280, 1 set of 4 front brake pads required are about $98.

It is a reason a few of our Forum members shop in the USA.

Normally the FJR is about 27K on road here.

My jaw drops every time I see the prices in the US.

 

[Surly]

Hi Ken,

the trade off is we have been blessed with copious amounts of open road. :yahoo:

I buy most of my bike gear ex USA suppliers.

Best regards

Surly

 

[captainRob]

Just shows how passionate and dedicated we are in Oz to own a FJR

 

[DENCOUCH]

WOW, how does the Aussie $ measure up to the American $, i.e., what is the current exchange rate?

Would all make sense if the average Aussie wage is $70 an hour!

 

[Thug]

We've been getting ****** over for years...but its slowly levelling out....G'day Rob just down the road son?

 

[fossilrider]

Same crap in Canada, MSRP price of 20,199. with a similar dollar story to Australia.

Canadian FJR

Now, this is reality not Yamaha msrp!!!! $16,999

$16999

John

 

[2wheeldrift]

The Aussie doller was up to 104 US cents for about 6 months, now about 98 US cents.

The worse thing are parts are just so expensive here, normally 3-4 times as much.

The going price on a CCT is about $280, 1 set of 4 front brake pads required are about $98.

It is a reason a few of our Forum members shop in the USA.

Normally the FJR is about 27K on road here.

My jaw drops every time I see the prices in the US.

I have purchased most parts for my bikes [now including tires] from the US for the last 15 years. Even when our dollar was around 68 US cents, parts + shipping were still cheaper from the states. I recently enquired about the price of the front brake pads for my FJR from "Team Moto" [Yamaha stealers from nerang] & they wanted $168.00 per set, 2 sets required. F&^$en thieves. Actually the $98 dollars you were quoted is reasonably cheap. Partshark's price from the US is $87.00 per set. Oil is the only item I'll buy here, only because of weight/shipping costs even though the same oil here costs 2/3 times more than the US.

Didn't think I'd ever see the day when Australia = Possibility the most expensive country in the world to live & I'm not talking exclusively motorcycles/parts. Don't get me started on the outrageous prices on realestate/fuel/food/clothing etc etc. Rant over.

 

[fjrbird]

Be aware that FJR is made in Japan so some countries taxes higher on import. Vietnam, for example, taxes double the price of new car import. A Toyota Camry costs around US$45,000 over there. Maybe all Aussie passionate motorcyclists should migrate to US. LOL. The US government grants citizenship for those foreigners who invest $500,000-$1,000,000 to open business here and hire US workers.