[saint45]

Glad i got my G5 awile ago cause these prices are insane!!!!!!  People, These are made in India. C'mon Enfield!

[GreenMachine]

I can only assume that the dollar has dropped against the rupee..Cost and shipping has gone up...supply and demand thrown in with the amount set aside for export is probably another issue....not sure on customs and duties..The economics of it all is probably headed higher vice going lower..I'm glad I have mine too..

[The Garbone]

Used prices will rise as a result.  Seems the average used Iron is about $1000 more than it would have been a year ago.  I am loving that 50mpg+ so it makes sense with gas at $4..  

[Ice]

Value of the dollar is down and the value of the rupee is up.

[palace15]

Basic prices in India without road tax and registration and insurance;
Bullet UCE 350 drum front brake          93.321 rupee £1166
Bullet 350 electra disc front brake         104.977 rupee £1312
Thunderbird twinspark 350                    111.919  rupee £1398



Classic 500 Disc front brake and EFI     142.228  £1777

Classic Desert storm EFI                        144.500  £1806

Classic 500 chrome EFI                          151.314  £1891

These prices calculated at todays rate of  £1(sterling UK) = 80 rupees

So someone is earning very well somewhere, probably duty! any other details please post and I will try my best to answerm as I am in India till tonight 

[Vince]

     The Indian prices also do not reflect the cost of EPA and DOT compliance. The product sold there is different than is sold here.

[Ducati Scotty]

+1. Different less expensive tires, no catalytic converter, and open loop EFI with no O2 sensor to name a few things.  These items all raise the final price.  Oh, and shipping it across a contitnent and an ocean just to get it to the States

Scott

[palace15]

Most countries have their little quirks and annoyances but surely not enough to more than double the price.

[BrashRooster]

I sure didn't buy mine based on price. lol

[Ducati Scotty]

The US models also come with extra awesomeness

[barenekd]

They are the same as they were a year ago as far as I can see. HTe price they list on this website are what I paid then.
Bare

[tooseevee]

Value of the dollar is down and the value of the rupee is up.

          Exactly. This is part of the reason. It's also part of the reason oil per barrel cost is up. It takes more dollars to buy that barrel because they are each worth less because we have overflooded the economy with printed & borrowed money that we pump down huge holes in the ground to disappear forever.

           PLUS the shipping. Plus the DOT & EPA. Plus the shiny stuff.

           And the rupee is up partly because they're doing more stuff right than we are lately.

[saint45]

I just brought this up as I have many friends saving up to buy one and the price keeps rising......up 200 here in cali. from last year. They just feel they keep getting further away and are looking at different used bikes. Thats all im sayin, thats our experience here.

[GreenMachine]

These  bikes are very cool...It comes with a price...Most of the motorcycles that I like googling over are even more expensive...My enfield and hyosung were new..the yamaha was used...I spent a total of 14 k for all three back in 06 ...Throw in another 1500 for accessories....I couldn't bring myself to let go of 23-25 k for that Harley street glide that I like....Probably one day I'll get rid of the hyosung and Yammy and get the street glide or heritage (like those too)..

[prof_stack]

The B5 is now $500 more than when it was introduced in 2011. 

Also part of the higher prices is the 2-year warranty here in the states.