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Originally Posted by Yakaru
I sort of see your point but the Grom and Z125 seem to be doing okay -- I own a Z125 myself. Can't speak for the rest of the country but the real "issue" I have is if you live in a region where highways are required to get somewhere that's where it becomes problematic - they're either literally illegal (for many highways the law requires over 150ccs) or they're at redline and still slower than traffic. I love my 125 but I could never use it as a primary.
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That's a bit different...
I think the reason why Grom, Z125, Razkull, K-pipe, Vader 125, TNT135, and all the other bikes sell well in the US is because people who buy these bikes are looking for something comical and fun to ride around town.
Yes there's a place in the US for 50cc scooter as well.
But if you're talking about motorcycles...I don't think small displacement bikes will sell.
All the sportbikes are 300cc minimum for today's US standard, not 50cc or 125cc.
Yamaha V-Star 125 is NOT available in the US, the smallest Vstar is like 650cc.