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Another take on end of Red 2 Strokes
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[QUOTE="2strokerfun, post: 1102709, member: 69719"] As already pointed out, H is primarily 4 stroke company and didn't market 2 stroke until 73 with first generation Elsinores. I still have a '76 250 and it still runs great. But also pointed out is the expensive/extensive repair and maintenance cost of modern 4-stroke dirt bikes compared to relatively simple 2-strokes. One thing to keep in mind is that dealers (car, motorcycle, tractor) make WAAAAYYYY more money on parts and repairs than they do on sales. I saw a story about 9 months ago on the total number of sales of new dirt bikes in the U.S. and was amazed at the low total number. I can't find the article now, but sales number were a lot lower than I imagined. So low as to make one wonder how they could be in production and distribution. I think the decision is purely profit driven. 1) Cut manufacturing costs by eliminating a line. 2) Get an increase in sales of brand-loyal consumers buying 4-strokes with 3) slight increase of profit per sale due to economies of scale, and 4) increase profitability of dealer and manufacturer by large increase of parts and service repairs. Just my 2 cents. I doubt Honda gives a damn about the United States air quality. [/QUOTE]
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