Just a few random pictures from the Lake Geneva shoreline today. I think we’re off to Lausanne tomorrow View attachment 166279
Nope 90% additional profit through the corporate food chain and 10% what you said cheaper materials yes, but 5 times more of them. A little more manufacturing cost, but minimal. Accuracy - nope, not really - why would higher volume manufacturing be less accurate? You would be surprised what things cost - but typical mark up on automotive OEM spares is x 10. Much more with premium Motorcycles.
I got home and was locked out of the house. No house key on the Monster and Wife & Daughter were out shopping. So got the hosepipe out and washed the Monster. Looking great for tomorrow's ride.
I never cease to be amazed at people - imagine brandishing a Homer Simpson driving licence to the cop who pulled you..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-43384545
Hmm, there's a lot more manufacturing cost to make a bike disc mate, machined bobbins, labour to assemble etc. I'm not saying higher volume would be less accurate, but a car brake disc will be done to a lower grade of tolerance than a high performance bike disc. And also on that point, a bog standard car capable of 100mph needs a lot less sophistication in both development and materials than a bike disc capable of 170+mph. That brake disc will be a common part across potentially dozens of vehicles, mass production for factories and spares. Don't get me wrong I agree the mark up will be higher but it is also a much higher spec and precision component.
Yes, but a small amount of the cost as I said - the mark up on 'premium' brands and such component's is immense. I also think you will find automotive (car) specifications are much more onerous than Motorcycle Manufacturers - and clearly VAG's specifications haven't yet filtered through to Ducati - you can tell this be the fasteners they use
Tough day yesterday. Spent almost all day sitting by the pool, under a shade, reading. Most unlike me but it had to be done. Eventually had to succumb to the gym at 5pm followed by a shower to rinse off the sweat and cooling dip in the pool. Cooked a bar-b-que and bed. Tomorrow will be much the same me thinks. I feel no guilt, next week I’ll be back on the squeaking wheel.
Sam,Sending over some important return to work supplies "three in one oil/ear plugs & ketamine" ......never ever mix your drinks
Day 5 and my car is still at the main dealers. The initial diagnostic test showed codes for failed coil pack, then they said the timing might be out, and now "TA-DAH!!!".............it`s a faulty multiair unit, £2k from Fiat The technician told me he had found a used unit on ebay and said if I get it he could make a good one out the two. I bloody hope so, including the multiair fix I`m in the hole for £600-ish so far. If this doesn`t fix the bloody thing my next purchase will be a box of matches and a gallon of petrol. I bloody hate cars.
Annual medical review this morning. Pleased to know liver and kidney function are both normal, cholesterol is good at 4 and blood pressure remains successfully medicated . Nice man also gave me some proper pain killers for the muscle spasm in my back. Just collecting Carole's Scrambler after an annual service. Andy
We’ve been to the Museé Olympique in Lausanne. Very interesting indeed. But as it’s pissing down (and has been all day) we’ve come back to our Airbnb apartment for a snooze/coffee/cake
After yesterdays tactical error with rain soaked roadsback to normal today with a ride to Eastbourne/Seaford/Newhaven with lots of flange on the beach front etc
