Suzuki have recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in USA for the car division ,but have also recently closed factories in Spain, indonesia and Japan on the motorcycle division , suzuki is still making priofit on cars in asia and Middle East and Europe but motorcycle division is making serious loses according to company reports.high yen is hitting sales in Europe and lacklustre product range .
meanwhile Yamaha is also in difficulty according to japanese financial reports , Hifi division and musical instruments both making losses and motorcycle division barely breaking even.Reports in japan say 2014-2015 models are make or break for the company .
both companies are being hit by consumer retrenchment , high yen and lacklustre products compared to rival companies .
meanwhile KTM,Triumph, Ducati ,Piaggio and BMW are recording record sales , kawasaki are doing well on bikes too .Some models are on waiting lists with production at full tilt , versys, W800 .
meanwhile Yamaha is also in difficulty according to japanese financial reports , Hifi division and musical instruments both making losses and motorcycle division barely breaking even.Reports in japan say 2014-2015 models are make or break for the company .
both companies are being hit by consumer retrenchment , high yen and lacklustre products compared to rival companies .
meanwhile KTM,Triumph, Ducati ,Piaggio and BMW are recording record sales , kawasaki are doing well on bikes too .Some models are on waiting lists with production at full tilt , versys, W800 .