Considering a Motor Trike?

[BlueTrinity]

For those who may be considering a Motor Trike, it appears the price may be going up soon. Southwest Trikes just posted this on their site.

"Motor Trike just sent us a notice that they are increasing the price of the Independent Suspension Adventure Kit AGAIN for the SECOND time this year. The new suggested retail price is $7,950.00 and will go into affect as of April 1st. We chose to leave our price at the original price of $7,395.00 and will continue to do so for as long as we can. "

[The Wolf]

Motor Trike are taking a chance. In these hard times they are scaring folk off from their products. Either that or they have a bare face cheek and think they can do what they want and get away with it. Lets see 6 months down the line how well this rise in price has affected them:yes:

[ultraboy]

Motor Trike is not the only one's doing this. I'm a dealer for US Trikes, and Lenny told me last week that he was going to have to raise prices by about 500 bucks on most of his body kits, while American Trikes in Chi-town has actually lowered prices on his stuff.
As a manufacturer of oil filters and oil filtration systems, we have not seen increases from our raw material suppliers (yet) and like most others in our industry, we have left prices alone. Our last increase was December, 2008, and unless our suppliers kick us up, we intend to hold current pricing through 2010.
I know M/T can be hard to deal with, and I wish them well, but personally, I think it's a bad move on their part. Price increases at this time can only hurt our fragile recovery.

UB

[Tango]

CSC dropped their price $1,000, plus a free $650 light bar. Threw in aux. gas tank for $150, and chrome directional wheels another $100. :yes: The tank and wheels are normally $1150. They didn't have to twist my arm. Tom

[Gorilla]

Supply and demand. The principle of economics. They will suffer if the demand dries up and their supply goes up. That will force their price down to unload supply.