Wed Oct 8 15:15:11 1997 - Message No. 1533
From: Ludo Sys

Subject: Re: new @ coming soon ??



> Why NOT ?
> 
> Nobody said that the XRV750 will die ! Or ? The new bike may be a
> substitute for the TA. However I dont think so, since the TA is
> also quite a successful bike.
> 
> Greets, Thomas

Hi Thomas,

I'm no marketing expert but I think the chances that Honda will replace
the Transalp by a 1000cc are very small. The Transalp is a perfect
'commuter'-bike combining less weight at a reasonable price and more a
competitor for the Funduro. The new 1000cc is obviously a
(somewhat late) reaction to BMW's tremendous R1100GS success story.

So I believe rather in a scenario where the trail-line is extended, with
on top of if the new XR-VTR or whatever it'll be called.

So it's possible that the @ remains in the catalogue but at a lower price
than before (like Kawasaki does with their ZZR600 and ZX6 models).

regards,

Ludo



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