bob_pa_usa Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great. Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) The reason there are no '08s imported is because there are too many earlier models not spoken for. If they send over some '08's the earlier years will have to be discounted more. Then, when there are big discounts on the earlier models there is no demand for the '08s. Best not to send any over. We do have an importer and parts distributor, but I've never heard of Trialsage. Sorry Neil, your info is incorrect. All the left over 06 or 07's have been sold. Martin Belair US Montesa Edited February 18, 2008 by Martin Belair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil king Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Sorry Neil, your info is incorrect. All the left over 06 or 07's have been sold. Martin Belair US Montesa Mr. Belair, Are you talking about consumer level or dealer level. I haven't kept up since I bought a new bike in Dec. When I was shopping there were still some '05s and was told by a dealer that '06s and '07s were available. I'm sorry if my information is outdated and incorrect. A soft market sure appeares the likely cause for a lack of new imports. I talked to a dealer last month that had 6 used ones for sale. So, are they going to send some over or is it a big secret as to why they are not? Edited February 19, 2008 by Neil King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_pa_usa Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Sorry Neil, your info is incorrect. All the left over 06 or 07's have been sold. Martin Belair US Montesa Thanks for the information Martin. After wanting one of these for years, I just put together enough $$$ to buy one, and BANG, they're no longer imported. What luck! Now that all of the "leftovers" have been sold, is there any chance that '08s will now be imported? Is there even a tentative timetable for resuming imports? Regards, Bob Klova Edited February 19, 2008 by bob_pa_usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Thanks for your interest in Montesa, Bob. It is a fantastic bike. Sorry that they are not available. It is no secret that the US Trials market has shrunk dramatically. The weak US Dollar has put bike prices up high. The US market situation is being re-evaluated at the Factory/Importer level. We will see what happens for 09. Martin Belair Edited February 21, 2008 by Martin Belair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil king Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Bob, do you have to have a new one? I'm sure you could get you a list of all the Montesa dealers and you could find I one that hasn't been used much. Edited February 21, 2008 by Neil King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my4rt Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) So what I'm not really clear on is if there are any '08 Montesa' anywhere for sale?? Are they sold out everywhere or could an enterprising individual get one from another country and just ship the thing to North America? Edited February 21, 2008 by my4rt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_pa_usa Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 thanks guys. I would settle for a nice, slightly used one, for sure. there are no '08s available in the US only. they can be had in Canada and imported by an individual without too much trouble, it appears. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Great. Where? Call Mototrialsport Tom at 972-754-9686 for the new '06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) So what I'm not really clear on is if there are any '08 Montesa' anywhere for sale?? Are they sold out everywhere or could an enterprising individual get one from another country and just ship the thing to North America? They are available in Europe, just not in the UK. Although they are coming in, in the way yousuggest. Edited February 21, 2008 by Nigel Dabster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 So what I'm not really clear on is if there are any '08 Montesa' anywhere for sale?? Are they sold out everywhere or could an enterprising individual get one from another country and just ship the thing to North America? I would suggest that before anyone tries to ship a bike into the USA from abroad that they do their homework. There are many federal laws and agencies to contend with. I would hate to see someone have their bike seized by US customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i thought dennis was the last importer? not you martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Dennis and I have worked together the since 2005 to bring in the Montesa until the factory suspended imports to the US last year. It was a collaborative effort. Please read my post carefully. I make no claim to being the current importer. If I gave that impression I apologize. At the moment there is no US importer. The last thing we need is someone making bogus claims to being the importer. I stiil maintain a close relationship with Montesa as I always have. I am only offering what I know to fellow trials riders who are looking for info about the current Montesa situation. Martin Belair Edited February 21, 2008 by Martin Belair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil king Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the information Martin. After wanting one of these for years, I just put together enough $$$ to buy one, and BANG, they're no longer imported. What luck! Now that all of the "leftovers" have been sold, is there any chance that '08s will now be imported? Is there even a tentative timetable for resuming imports? Regards, Bob Klova Me thinks you might want to get that list of dealers from usmontesa.com and confirm that no leftovers are available. I don't know if Tom still has the one Cope mentions or not because I'm not looking for one, but it's worth making the call. If you really want one it's not going to take you long to find one. Once you get so far out of your home area shipping isn't going to be much more all the way from the west coast. Some say that they ship anywhere in the states for $200. As a side note, the soft market for Montesa started before the real decline of the dollar. Edited February 21, 2008 by Neil King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) . As a side note, the soft market for Montesa started before the real decline of the dollar. Sorry Neil, you info is incorrect ....again. Sales were strong right to the end. Edited February 24, 2008 by Martin Belair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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