[Harm]

I was just told Honda has issued a 3% price increase on all new orders due to the decline of the dollar Vs yen. Anyone else heard this?

 

[KB1957]

You don't see this on the internet. The bikes are selling way below MSRP. Checkout Ebay for new 2012 goldwings.

 

[johnocooper]

No surprise. the USD has declined over 10% against the YEN in the past 12 months - which is amazing since the YEN is based on the economy of the highest debt/output ratio (major) country on the planet - Japan.

 

[ccsailor]

SHHHHHHH honda Canada is already 25% above you guys
don't give them any ideas!!!!

 

[Stone]

I talked to a dealer about a week ago and he mentioned the increase in the $900. range. He also said the date of the increase but I can't recall when it was other than this fall yet.

 

[LarryM]

Yes, the dealers were sent a memo that there would be an increase.

Funny thing is, labor in Japan is a fraction of what it costs here, but I didn't see any price decrease when they moved production to Japan.

 

[svk1200gt]

I was told by 3 dealers that their next shipments would reflect the increase of 3% , not affecting current inventory.

 

[4gunruner]

I was told starting in October.

 

[good_w2]

A new GW costs about $23K or so...

3% of $23K = $690 (ouch)

Oh, that stinks. I think I can make that up by not going to DQ for a couple of weeks.

:lol:

 

[Cruiseman]

Might just be what keeps me from getting a new bike. I was already having a problem spending $4k more for the exact same bike I bought in 2006.

 

[HBarlow]

It's not really the price of Goldwings increasing, it's the value or buying power of the US dollar.

The value of a US dollar will be about a dime if nobama is reelected.

 

[treeman]

It's not really the price of Goldwings increasing, it's the value or buying power of the US dollar.

The value of a US dollar will be about a dime if nobama is reelected.

:agree:

 

[mejojo]

It's not really the price of Goldwings increasing, it's the value or buying power of the US dollar.

The value of a US dollar will be about a dime if nobama is reelected.

http://useconomy.about.com/od/tradepolicy/p/Dollar_Value.htm

2002-2007 - The dollar fell 40% as the U.S. debt grew 60%. In 2002, a euro was worth $.87 vs $1.44 by December 2007. (Source: Federal Reserve Bank, Exchange Rates)

 

[Joe T]

True estimate of the dollar's buying power - the cost of gold in dollars.

Joe T.

 

[Lolead]

No facts please

MEJOJO, Please do not try to confuse the issue with facts !!! LOL!! Ride safe, Dave

 

[FredGarvin]

I talked to a dealer about a week ago and he mentioned the increase in the $900. range. He also said the date of the increase but I can't recall when it was other than this fall yet.

wow, that's pretty steep. Makes the "new" '12s even less attractive.

 

[Cruiseman]

I was shopping a new Lexus RX350 the other day and was told the 2012 models will be $1,500 more than the current models. Same car, no changes.

 

[mejojo]

True estimate of the dollar's buying power - the cost of gold in dollars.

Joe T.

What's your point?

 

[All Boots No Saddle]

What's your point?

I'll guess his point is this: The only real monetary standard is gold. And gold is not rising in value; it's the dollar that is declining in value. Therefore, it takes more dollars to buy the same amount of gold than it did before.

 

[Rocky]