[shabih]

Originally Posted by bf1983

AFAIK the reason most Kawasaki bikes are relatively inexpensive is because they are imported from Thailand where we have a Free Trade Agreement. However the Z900 SE isn't sold in Thailand and that is imported from Japan which adds a lot of hefty duties which is the reason for it's high price.

Z900 is assembled in their Pune factory. Hence I am wondering why cant they import the RS parts and assemble the bike alongside its sibling. Mechanically, not much is different.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by shabih

Z900 is assembled in their Pune factory. Hence I am wondering why cant they import the RS parts and assemble the bike alongside its sibling. Mechanically, not much is different.

Z900 is also a CBU

Only difference is that the Z900 is imported from Thailand through the free trade agreement and tariffs, whereas the RS is coming from Japan.

[carjack3090]

Duty on z900 imported from Thailand is 5 percent as a CBU

Duty on Hayabusa done CKD from Japan is 15 percent (reduced to 10 by government which will be applicable from next FY)

That was one bad FTA we made

[shabih]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Z900 is also a CBU

Only difference is that the Z900 is imported from Thailand through the free trade agreement and tariffs, whereas the RS is coming from Japan.

Oh, I stand corrected then. Sorry, I was under the wrong impression.