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Why is it that scooters cost so much less in the US than in Canada? I am looking to buy an LX150. In Canada the cheapest ad I found is for $4300 (Vancouver craigslis) without any extras. When I read the forums it seems that a similar bike sells for around $3000. Ouch.
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Scooters, cars, electronics; basically any imported good is cheaper in the States. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.


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I know the answer, but the thread would be locked down so fast I'd get a nose bleed.

Let's just say it is what it is, Canada is not just the USA's hat.

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Speaking of such things (kind of hijacking the thread)
Why are scooters more expensive than Motorcycles?
Pound for Pound (or cc for cc)
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Probably economies of scale.
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DaniFly wrote:
Speaking of such things (kind of hijacking the thread)
Why are scooters more expensive than Motorcycles?
Pound for Pound (or cc for cc)
scooters aren't. Vespas are. Example: bv500, $6299. Rsv1000, $13999.

If you cross brands or classes of bikes, you'll always have an imbalance:
kawi ninja 250 (or Honda rebel 250) $3999. Vespa gts250 $5999

and on the other side of the spectrum:
lance "duke touring" 250 $2399. Ducati Desmosedici RR (800cc) $72000.
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