why does a top end MTB cost more than a motorbike?

[DieselnDust]

37 minutes ago, Headshot said:

Someone liberated my Raleigh from my house last night so I may have to look at a Titan 🙂 

Again?!? That Raleigh has been In demand!

Edited March 19, 2024 by DieselnDust

[mikkelz]

If there was an S-Works sticker on the motorbike, it would cost more. Simple.

[The Ouzo]

8 minutes ago, mikkelz said:

If there was an S-Works sticker on the motorbike, it would cost more. Simple.

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[Pandatron]

You bunch walk into the Mercedes dealership and complain the AMG models cost too much as well?

[Super Sywurm]

5 minutes ago, Pandatron said:

You bunch walk into the Mercedes dealership and complain the AMG models cost too much as well?

Yes.

[Pandatron]

2 minutes ago, Super Sywurm said:

Yes.

me 2

[Iwan Kemp]

11 minutes ago, Pandatron said:

You bunch walk into the Mercedes dealership and complain the AMG models cost too much as well?

Was Audi closed for the day, or what would I be doing at a Merc dealership? 😎

[DieselnDust]

13 minutes ago, Pandatron said:

You bunch walk into the Mercedes dealership and complain the AMG models cost too much as well?

Definitely, with my Honda cap on

[The Ouzo]

15 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Definitely, with my Honda cap on

and the okes with their AMG caps walk in here at Honda and complain that Hondas cost to much. 

[Iwan Kemp]

48 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

and the okes with their AMG caps walk in here at Honda and complain that Hondas cost to much. 

Well with all the caps floating around it's no wonder they have to charge that much for their cars!

[babse]

6 hours ago, Titan Racing Bikes said:

Ah, yes - good catch. They have a team sponsor that supplies wheels. 

Bike and kit is looking 🔥🔥🔥

[thebob]

Great podcast from Escape Collective with the owner of Factor bikes on this topic

[DJuice]

https://escapecollective.com/why-are-modern-bikes-so-expensive/

 

[Headshot]

Honda Africa Twin 1100...starting price R203k 

[i24]

The new Honda Transalp 750 is currently on offer for R169k

https://www.hondacentral.co.za/product/honda-xl750-transalp/

Zack Courts of Daily Rider rated this his best bike tested in 2023.

What is the equivalent MTB, and what does it cost?

 

Edited March 20, 2024 by i24

[Headshot]

2 hours ago, i24 said:

The new Honda Transalp 750 is currently on offer for R169k

https://www.hondacentral.co.za/product/honda-xl750-transalp/

Zack Courts of Daily Rider rated this his best bike tested in 2023.

What is the equivalent MTB, and what does it cost?

 

That's the same price as that new Titan superbike.