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[QUOTE="AJ Waggoner, post: 1212346, member: 16665"] not to beleager a now age old argument,.. but thats exactly true, and frankly, when it come to the average guy thats out there buying and riding a dirt bikes.. that cannot be downplayed? its a big factor. Face it , there are many that cant work on thier own 2 stroke, so add the percieved complexity of the modern 4.. mixed with the fact that this *averge joe* doesnt do proper maintence on any bike he owns.. you have a recipe for him getting "by" much better with the bike that allows him to do so. this isnt rocket science,, nor are most dirt bike buyers mechanics. I would say the avergae joe reading this forum , or any avid reader of any dirt bike forum,., is likely able to work on his bike,or has a buddy that can etc,, , but he probably does not represent the averge joe in public buying these bikes. we can squable over the advantages or disadvantegs of each bike,.. but to the average consumer buying them.. it does ultimately make a big difference.. the amount of service work on dirt bikes has certainly increased at local shops.. so has the amount of catistrophic engine failures. sales went up (and back down) as well, accounting for some of that , but not in the percentages that the service work did. if these average joes where buying the older style XR line up.. you think that would be true? or the 2 strokes they always had..?? the grapgh would be directly relatve of sales.. as it generally always has been? in my thoughts - If average guy buying it perceives it to be hardfer to work on,.. his perception becomes the reality of the market place. wether his perception is accurate or not, ultimately doesnt matter.? it will not change the average trade in value of his new 4 stroke,, (as MOST other average joes perception is the same) nor does it change how often he brings it into the shop for minor service work or for castastrphic failiures. in fact, it makes and establidshes those very things.. because as "average joe" , his perception makes the market reality .. despite the service maintence intervals, or relalibity of either machine when maintained properly? just a few thoughts.... [/QUOTE]
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