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Table A Growth of Japanese Production
Dealers 1974
Source: R.L.. Rolk, Motorcycle Dealer News, Ziff-Davis Market Research Dept., BCG estimates.
Table C Honda price premium, USA vs Japan
Note: The versions of the smaller bike models shipped to the States may be
slightly more expensive than their Japanese equivalents (extra lighting, etc.).
The versions of the larger bikes are, however, reported to be identical in both
markets.