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Capkangaroo · 08-09-2008, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nativenyerintexas

Yamaha/Suzuki West here in Fort Worth told me Suzuki dropped production by 40% this year over last due to all the left over bikes they had. There's not a Boulevard in their showroom, not only M50s but C50s, C50Ts, C90s or even C109s right now as far as I saw and the salesman that sold me mine told me they're not getting ANY until at least September. They're all sold out of Boulevards.

40% sounds a like a lot. I'm gonna try to get some actual numbers from my bro next time I stop by the dealer. Below is their FY 08 1st quarter result as well as FY 07 results. This may help answer some of questions.

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_inf...008/fy2008.pdf
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_inf...008/fy2007.pdf

dispatchbob · 08-10-2008, 09:44 AM

One on the floor at my dealer in northern Michigan. It is the black/silver 2008 and tagged at $6289. Only has one other bike on the floor, C50 Tribal - priced the same.

nativenyerintexas · 08-14-2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capkangaroo

40% sounds a like a lot. I'm gonna try to get some actual numbers from my bro next time I stop by the dealer. Below is their FY 08 1st quarter result as well as FY 07 results. This may help answer some of questions.

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_inf...008/fy2008.pdf
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_inf...008/fy2007.pdf

My statement was not researched by myself. I'm just taking the word or the liar... um salesman at the dealership.

05HDRAM · 08-14-2008, 06:43 AM

I was at a couple dealers last Saturday, and they did not have any cruisers under 1000cc on the floor. All the smaller displacements are gone, the big boys are not moving. It you want a larger cc cruiser, there are some good deals out there.

diamond_jim · 08-14-2008, 08:07 AM

I'm seeing the same trend here. Last year the showrooms were 1/2 C50s with the other half being a mix of >1000cc bikes. Now they're 3/4 full of 109s, VTX 1300s and 1800s and big Roadliners.

And ditto on the vintage bikes. They have either had very few owners and are well taken care of or have had a dozen or so owners with each one riding the heck out of it, doing little maintenance and selling it to the next sucker.

highplains · 08-23-2008, 02:02 PM

Hi, there are 2 M50s at the Moto Guzzi store in Watertown,SD
one is cherry red, custom pipes - dont remember what type they were, for $5200, and a brand new yellow and dark gray '08 for 7K.

So they are out there if you're looking!

08-14-2008, 06:43 AM	#24 (permalink)
05HDRAM Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 525	I was at a couple dealers last Saturday, and they did not have any cruisers under 1000cc on the floor. All the smaller displacements are gone, the big boys are not moving. It you want a larger cc cruiser, there are some good deals out there. __________________ 2006 M50 Jardine 2:1, Cobra fi2000, John's Kit forwards, Widow Pegs, ISO Grips, other misc. mods

08-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	I'm seeing the same trend here. Last year the showrooms were 1/2 C50s with the other half being a mix of >1000cc bikes. Now they're 3/4 full of 109s, VTX 1300s and 1800s and big Roadliners. And ditto on the vintage bikes. They have either had very few owners and are well taken care of or have had a dozen or so owners with each one riding the heck out of it, doing little maintenance and selling it to the next sucker. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
highplains Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: SUZUKI 2006 M50 BLUE Location: South Dakota Posts: 27	2 M50s spotted for sale Hi, there are 2 M50s at the Moto Guzzi store in Watertown,SD one is cherry red, custom pipes - dont remember what type they were, for $5200, and a brand new yellow and dark gray '08 for 7K. So they are out there if you're looking! __________________ Let's Ride!

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dispatchbob Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Bumblebee Location: Rogers City, Michigan Posts: 56	One on the floor at my dealer in northern Michigan. It is the black/silver 2008 and tagged at $6289. Only has one other bike on the floor, C50 Tribal - priced the same.

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