the exchang rate euro to dollar and pound is part of it ....and inflation
they are number 2 in 125 sales in europe
and there are a bunch on this site with sx and sm bikes
assembled in Malaysia by MZM a part of the MZ company in Malaysia
if gas prices go up any more these bikes will sell well in the usa
as they run better than any scooter i have ridden
and scooter prices here make them a good deal
as well as there easer to work on than the scooters
i was helping a friend the other day with a big suzuki 650 burgman
nice scooter if you like over weight bikes
its weight is more than a R90S bmw from the 70's and is a nightmare
to work on