Nope, the politicians just get a charge out of making us bend over and you know what. Something about all of them being latent homosexuals.
Basically the issue that gets thrown at us is that due to the limited population, they do not make money on volumes so markups are higher. The duties are really not that bad (approx 10%). Shipping costs are also an issue but they would also be an issue shipping to the USA. Its also supply and demand. HD's are significantly higher, Triumph is in the middle and Jap bikes are pretty cheap. I can buy a Honda 750 Areo Shadow for the equivalent of $8,100 USD only $1,600 more than the USA. The RRP in OZ for an America is approx 12,000 USD or around $4,000 more. But hey, which would you rather have... I'm told just pay and shut up.
