Just terrific! What. The. HELL!
Insane Tariff Levied on Motorcycles Buried in Euro and U.S. beef hormone trade dispute! - Cycle News
Insane Tariff Levied on Motorcycles Buried in Euro and U.S. beef hormone trade dispute! - Cycle News
Good thing the RC390 is Indian!
I thought Montesa was Honda now? Wouldn't that make them Japanese?
Welcome to my world... all imported bikes here face a similar tariff. The Kawasaki H2R is priced at over $100,000/- in India. The versys 1000 is over $20,000/- and the ZX10R is over $30,000/-
It's all India's fault!!!!! I mean like, Seriously... Can't you guys just worship something else for a LITTLE while so we can keep getting our products which are made in India to still be imported at a reasonable tariff amount??? {runs for cover}
Unfortunately that doesn't matter because KTM is based in Europe. This WILL impact us. Not just the bikes either, but spare parts as well. With a 100% (or more) tariff. But even if it didn't, we should be up in arms for all of our fellow riders. This will impact all motorcycle companies based out of europe so in addition to KTM there's Aprilia, Beta, BMW, Ducati, Fantic, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, Montesa, Piaggio, Scorpa, Sherco, TM and Vespa. So... what can we do:
We can raise a campaign of rejection of this action! These lobbyists and republicans in the house who have tacked a 100% tariff (or more) on European motorcycles, between 50-500cc over a beef imports trade action can NOT be allowed to stand!!! How and where to do this at, three places:
1) AMA action form:
https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/act-on-a-regulation?2&engagementId=275833
2) Provide feedback directly to the Office of the United States Trade Representative in regards to docket number USTR-2016-0025 that the specifics of this regulation via the trade document is punishing ourselves with an industry which has NOTHING to do with BEEF products. You can comment to them directly at:
https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USTR-2016-0025-0001
Via the "comment now" button in the upper right corner.
3) Contact your house Congress Critter! Let them know that the Office of the United States Trade Representative has gone too far in regards to docket number USTR-2016-0025 and regulating the beef industry being extended to add a HUGE tariff on motorcycles, which has NOTHING to do with beef imports, is wrong and we won't stand for that! Tell them this will put many small business dealerships and aftermarket parts companies in the US, out of business! There is NO WAY that MY business stays alive if this goes through.
Find Your Representative · House.gov
Yeah you better run! lolz.
I know you are joking, but this is one of those perpetuated myths that causes a lot of issues, because people are too lazy to learn about other cultures.
They don't worship cows. They believe in reincarnation--coming back to live another life because you failed to ascend. On the path to ascension the step below human is cattle. If you have a nasty uncle who doesn't live a good life he could come back as a cow. To eat the cow would be to become a cannibal--that might be uncle Charlie over there in the field. Our society doesn't promote cannibalism either. We too probably shouldn't eat cows for that very reason since genetically we aren't all that dissimilar.
Now all this might sound crazy, but it's not nearly as crazy as believing in talking snakes, sky wizards, fruit that make you smart, or a character that is both a father and a son unto himself. Mythology does serve a beautiful purpose to help us understand cultures, and from which a person's disposition stems. But religion well that's just totally nasty shit that causes all sorts of hate, trouble, wars, etc., and none of them are clean. Every single one of them perpetuates horrible atrocities.
Back on topic. We forbid other countries from selling products here in the States that don't meet our standards. There are massive requirements to market an automobile over here. There are massive requirements on children's toys--like you can't employ led based paint. For us to tell another country, or major group of countries, that they do not carry the same rights and privileges as we expect is to be anti-American. Yes let me clarify that for you--the beef industry is anti-American. They regularly pursue and perpetuate actions, and beliefs that hurt America.
The beef industry is a nasty bully that's been actively harming indigenous people, the environment, its customers, and the animals for centuries. Now they are attempting to hurt the moto industry. I'm glad to see you taking note now that it is effecting you directly, and I hope you make some lifestyle changes based upon your recent enlightenment--even if my expectations are low, you and America would be much better off.
Yeah you better run! lolz.
I know you are joking, but this is one of those perpetuated myths that causes a lot of issues, because people are too lazy to learn about other cultures.
They don't worship cows. They believe in reincarnation--coming back to live another life because you failed to ascend. On the path to ascension the step below human is cattle. If you have a nasty uncle who doesn't live a good life he could come back as a cow. To eat the cow would be to become a cannibal--that might be uncle Charlie over there in the field. Our society doesn't promote cannibalism either. We too probably shouldn't eat cows for that very reason since genetically we aren't all that dissimilar.