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    Chaconne replied to the thread Truth or Rumor?.
    Given the current climate in the US if there is a plan for a plant in Mexico the longer term target market would likely be Central and...
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    Chaconne reacted to happyinmotion's post in the thread Truth or Rumor? with Like Like.
    Mexico would be a surprise, given that Stark already have a relationship with Royal Enfield. I'm strongly expecting that their...
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    Chaconne reacted to Beagle's post in the thread Truth or Rumor? with Like Like.
    I took a look in my crystal ball, here goes. Hard to believe that a smallish company like Stark would invest such a sum based on an...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Dodgy settings/attempted hack?.
    This☝️ BTW they may have "pushed" a firmware update and they are looking at the stored area and see 0.0.0. But your bike wouldn't be...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Dodgy settings/attempted hack?.
    Usually there are two copies of firmware (I am assuming you are talking about the bike firmware). One which is loaded and one (or more)...
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    Chaconne reacted to HITNRUN's post in the thread Stark Varg sidestand bracket with Like Like.
    I’ve had a Stark gen2 MX that I purchased slightly used since this July. I originally did the stock kick stand mod along with other...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Stark Varg SM.
    Agreed. I still think they could improve their margins by outsourcing more but that would probably imperil some of the Euro advantages...
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    Chaconne reacted to Erwin P's post in the thread Stark Varg SM with Like Like.
    Also they've made a lot more bikes now. Scale could fix the gap of the more expensive bits.
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Stark Varg SM.
    The Triumphs made in Thailand have much higher margins for Triumph. It is the Nike trick, say a $200.00 running shoe made in the US...
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    Chaconne reacted to Beagle's post in the thread Stark Varg SM with Like Like.
    As you show, raw materials count for very little in the overall cost of a vehicle, materials transformation is much more expensive. It...
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    Chaconne reacted to Beagle's post in the thread Stark Varg SM with Like Like.
    The Vargs have never been intended to be their money makers, market is too small, but they're ideal products to build brand awareness...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Stark Varg SM.
    It is hard to see from the visuals. Sourcing can often cover cost reductions and quality tradeoffs. But I think you are right something...
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    Chaconne reacted to AbnormalWrench's post in the thread Stark varg brake fluid with Like Like.
    Dot 4 if you're fancy. Once a year is a good rule. I personally do brake flushes, replace wheel bearings, check/lube swingarm/linkage...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Stark Varg SM.
    Probably losing some with wind resistance at that speed. Certainly making enough mic noise. Some road style plastics and a wind cutting...
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    Chaconne replied to the thread Stark Varg SM.
    Or maybe cutting costs elsewhere?
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