2011 Big Four model changes?

[Homeslice]

Any new model changeovers, or are they going to keep feeding us the same 4-5 year old shit? Specifically I'm wondering if the Gix will receive a major update, specifically the 750.

[Dave]

Supposed to be a seriously reworked zx10 this year. I seriously doubt the 750 will get a major overhaul

[derf]

Is there even a reason that the 750 will get an overhaul or are they just going to let it fade away. It really has no japanese competitors, and the other 3 have completely left the sportbike market between 600 and 1k. All the 750 does is to be a direct competitior to suzukis own 600 and 1k (and by default the 600s from the other manufacturers). No0body is racing any 750s that need homoligation, I just dont see any need for another bike in their line.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by Dave

Supposed to be a seriously reworked zx10 this year. I seriously doubt the 750 will get a major overhaul

what happened to all this talk about the other three brands comming out w/ a comparable mid/heavy size bike to compete w/ the 750? why will nobody touch this market?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

what happened to all this talk about the other three brands comming out w/ a comparable mid/heavy size bike to compete w/ the 750? why will nobody touch this market?

maybe the stepped licensing in europe keeps people away?

[derf]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

what happened to all this talk about the other three brands comming out w/ a comparable mid/heavy size bike to compete w/ the 750? why will nobody touch this market?

I was thinking that why should they add another competitor to the sportbike market, all it will do is lower sales of their current 600 and 1k bikes

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by derf

I was thinking that why should they add another competitor to the sportbike market, all it will do is lower sales of their current 600 and 1k bikes

well my logic is that they're competing manufacturers. It seems the norm nowadays is if you see a rival outselling you in a specific niche because you dont offer that product, you get on R+D until you can satisfy the demand in that area. same reason why car companies usually offer the exact same line-up of cars as their competitors.

But then again i dont really think the 750 is stealing much competition from the other companies, i dont really see any more of them out there than anything else. "gixxerrrr" is always gonna be a go-to brand anyways.

[Homeslice]

I would like to see the % of sales between the 750, 600 and 1000. I would bet it does some decent numbers. Especially when you consider it doesn't cost them much to build it, since the frame and bodywork and trim is the same as the others.

[smileyman]

Suzuk didnt even import any '10 literbikes, they aren't doing anything.

Yammie is riding Spies WSBK success, new colors.

Honda will refine but no major changes, they just got the pistons right.

That leaves the ZX which was already close to top of class and prolly only minor changes...

[tommymac]

the 750 makes a great track bike though