Hey BRP👂👂👂👂👂👂

[Netminder]

You'll get no arguments from me! I'm in the UK and for decades now goods manufactured in third world countries have been equal in quality and much lower in price than most of our traditional home-produced items. I long ago ceased to be surprised at the increasing number of items in my home which had a "Made in China" label. For decades China has been single-minded about lifting its billions of people out of a subsistence economy to where it is today, namely the second largest economic power on the planet. It's difficult to give a disparaging "third world" label to a country with a manned space flight program and the ability to successfully land an automated rover/sampler on the moon. The day is fast approaching when "Made in China" will carry with it a certain kudos... Not yet, maybe, but soon. :firstplace::hun:

I guess it is easy to do, when you have no labour laws or environmental laws/issues you have to follow! Personally I would still much rather buy something made in the good old USA/Canada!! JMHO.:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :2thumbs:

 

[doctorlbug]

connecting rods

:agree: :2thumbs:

BRP can sell the added accessories for the F3S at a reasonable price. Take a look at the price for the UFit for the brake and gear shifter, now these are priced correctly, so come on and price the rest of the accessories accordingly.

 

[den1953]

Polaris Indian Scout

I priced the accessories necessary to make the new Indian Scout more touring friendly, things like passenger pillion pad, sissybar & passenger backrest. passenger pegs, a windshield and leather saddlebags. The total came to $2299.94 USD. This was for a bike that MSRPs for $11,299 in a red color. Those saddlebags alone were $999.99 so BRP isn't the only one selling accessories for a high price.

 

[Buggy]

first i didn't read all the posts, but i did skim trough them. now i am not a rich man but the way i look at it is, you either want the bike or you don't. BRP has a product that you like, so you shop around for the best price at dealers in your area and pick the best price. you need to spend money for what you want. BUT what i feel BRP does wrong, and it is another way for them to make money, is to not send the bike with what extras you ordered. between the two spyders i ordered i have extra windshields and seats because what i wanted had to be ordered and installed by the dealer. if you order a car it comes with the extras you want but with bikes it's all extra and you end up with extra parts. my dealer installed my extras for free but why not just send it that way.

I agree whole heartily...but that would cut into their profits big time. I would like them too charge a reasonable fee to upgrade a seat rather then charge full price for a new seat leaving you with original one to get rid of. The dumps are probly filled with oem harley mufflers.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Actually

I was about to mention prices and "China" but you beat me to it. The margins must be huge using China as a manufacturer.:yikes:

The Can-Am clothing I have is all made in Vietnam Nam

 

[Bob Denman]

If the quality is there; I don't care where it comes from. :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Why should they charge less to people who are going to buy a new model anyway? If you want a discount, wait till the end of the model year. The company no doubt sets their pricing so they get a certain return on investment over the first year, knowing that later in the year the prices will be lower. Over the year, the return evens out to their projected business model.

As to the accessories, I agree that they are too expensive, as are HD's stuff. The thing to do is to make a deal for the machine & accessory parts package with your dealer and try to get anything you want at that time. Buying it later will cost a lot more.