Allvipedup
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Well I spoke with a Yammie VP today and I asked him about this pic and this is what he said: The pic is real. I asked if that was the finished product? rep: Well it's close enough. Me: Are you excited about the new line up? rep: I think some people will be very excited others not so much. It's just not for everyone. Me: what do you think is instore for the other manufactures? Rep: I think AC will introduce a 2 cylinder 4 stroke ditch machine, cuz they realize that they will most likely run into patent infringements with Yammie and the whole weight thing which would contradict their current "leight weight lineup". He also felt that POO and AC have their backs against the wall as they still haven't determined a motor direction ie: 2 or 4 stroke etc...
I was really calling to get more info on Yammie's place in the Us Market and how much they contibute in terms of total employed and approx. revenue dollars assoc. with our GNP & GDP (gross national product / Gross Domestic Product). It was interesting and a rathger long conversation, but the jist was this: Yamaha as a corporation employs around 3000 employees in the US and buy a good percentage of US manufactured parts. All of their Golf carts, Motor cycles and water craft are built here in the US (Georgia). I was particular about getting info in regard Yamaha's position with the "others". He made a lot of reference to AC, as it sounded like he is tired of the AC attitude. He mentioned that if it wasn't for the Quads, AC would most likely be back where they were in the late 70's and early 80's. He said Yamaha is last in the snowmobile market, but it's a 100,000 unit per year industry (total). So Ac in it's 3rd place is barely ahead of Yamaha and would most likely be over taken this year with Yamaha's New line up. He felt very confident/cocky/proud of Yamaha position and most importantly their direction. "The others" are scrambling, to figure out what's next, while we have our direction and just need to make it better. He oesn't feel much threat from Doo as their D.I. is just going to be heaveir and more prone to break with all the sensitive equipment that will be needed for it to work. To wrap up he said, don't ever feel like the others are producing anything close our 500,000 vehicles we maufacture every year (not including audio or music instuments). He said that we produce more Quads by accident then they have orders..I thought that was kinda funny. This was not an attempt to gloat/bash, but as I said, I was just looking for info. to possibly combat the Yammie naysayers. Just thought it was worthy info...
Later!
I was really calling to get more info on Yammie's place in the Us Market and how much they contibute in terms of total employed and approx. revenue dollars assoc. with our GNP & GDP (gross national product / Gross Domestic Product). It was interesting and a rathger long conversation, but the jist was this: Yamaha as a corporation employs around 3000 employees in the US and buy a good percentage of US manufactured parts. All of their Golf carts, Motor cycles and water craft are built here in the US (Georgia). I was particular about getting info in regard Yamaha's position with the "others". He made a lot of reference to AC, as it sounded like he is tired of the AC attitude. He mentioned that if it wasn't for the Quads, AC would most likely be back where they were in the late 70's and early 80's. He said Yamaha is last in the snowmobile market, but it's a 100,000 unit per year industry (total). So Ac in it's 3rd place is barely ahead of Yamaha and would most likely be over taken this year with Yamaha's New line up. He felt very confident/cocky/proud of Yamaha position and most importantly their direction. "The others" are scrambling, to figure out what's next, while we have our direction and just need to make it better. He oesn't feel much threat from Doo as their D.I. is just going to be heaveir and more prone to break with all the sensitive equipment that will be needed for it to work. To wrap up he said, don't ever feel like the others are producing anything close our 500,000 vehicles we maufacture every year (not including audio or music instuments). He said that we produce more Quads by accident then they have orders..I thought that was kinda funny. This was not an attempt to gloat/bash, but as I said, I was just looking for info. to possibly combat the Yammie naysayers. Just thought it was worthy info...
Later!
