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Old 19-06-10, 12:14
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Originally Posted by Old Git Ray View Post
The price is a problem for Yamaha.
It's not that they are greedy, I did some sums recently between when I bought my 08 Tenenere and now regarding the exchange rate of the Yen.
It was then 212 Yen to the Pound, now its about 134 Yen to the pound. If the rate was currently still 212 the Super Tenere would be a bit over �9000.
They are not beeing greedy, they still have the same manufacturing costs but a sh!tty rate to deal with foreign markets. This is why the XT660Z has gone up so much in the last two years.

I have to defend it, I just paid �14,300 for my farkled one !!!! It's a good job it's only money...Doh!
The other Japanese companies don't seem to be using this excuse to rip everyone off though! Even the Honda VFR 1200 is cheaper!
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