ST country of origin? Japan? China? ?????

[cochise325]

OK new here and seriously interested in an ST. Can someone please tell me what country their ST was made in? Please oh please don't let it be PRC!

Thank you!

 

[Don in Lodi]

Somebody here knows the actual town in Japan where they were built.

 

[stevepsd]

Iwata, Shizouka Japan

 

[Don in Lodi]

See? 8)

 

[HoebSTer]

we could be close to give you the street name if you wanted. I remember seeing a google map pic of it.

 

[tomatocity]

I believe this forum sent a large Thank You to the factory. I am guessing Chris has the photos somewhere.

 

[RIVA]

Address and Phone number. Tell them Riva sent you

1480 Ryoke, Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
+81 537-24-8069 ‎ . ::003:: ::022::

 

[cochise325]

WOW! Thank you for the replies. That is seriously good news that this bike is coming out of Japan. Off to the dealer now to find my ST. The info on this forum definitely has helped me make my decision. ::012::

 

[GM4X4]

Sorry if this is off topic a little. What other bikes are still made in Japan, out of all the Japanese makers?

 

[HoebSTer]

Sorry if this is off topic a little. What other bikes are still made in Japan, out of all the Japanese makers?

After 30 years here, Honda stopped the Marysville plant in Ohio for motorcycle production, but still produce Accords, Elements, and some Civics there. This for Honda was a joint closure with an old plant in Japan. They opened a new state of the art higher capacity plant also in Japan. I still think there are many ATV's made in North Carolina. Other than that, I don't know about Suzuki or Kawasaki.

 

[cesarb]

The new (2012) Goldwings are once again made in Japan.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Sorry if this is off topic a little. What other bikes are still made in Japan, out of all the Japanese makers?

The big four, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, are still assembled in Japan, although more and more with imported parts from Thailand and other countries.


If it's not one of those four, China is #1 in numbers by far because their price and shipping is so strong throughout the 3rd world. What we in the US forget is that scooters are the #1 seller when talking world sales, not motorcycles.


Korea, Taiwan, India out produce the Euro bikes, again because of scooters, but can't touch China in volume.


Of course, Harley is still big dog in the US market.

 

[wfopete]

On a related note:

http://supertenere1200.com/2011/10/19/a-response-from-the-super-tenere-team-yamaha-motor-hamamatsu-japan/

 

[cochise325]

On a related note:

http://supertenere1200.com/2011/10/19/a-response-from-the-super-tenere-team-yamaha-motor-hamamatsu-japan/

Wow! That is a cool poster following an awesome gesture from the forum. Does a heart good! Looks like some great folks are behind the building of our bikes. When I ride my new ST it will put an even bigger smile on my face.

 

[tinayafatlard]

The big four, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, are still assembled in Japan, although more and more with imported parts from Thailand and other countries.


If it's not one of those four, China is #1 in numbers by far because their price and shipping is so strong throughout the 3rd world. What we in the US forget is that scooters are the #1 seller when talking world sales, not motorcycles.


Korea, Taiwan, India out produce the Euro bikes, again because of scooters, but can't touch China in volume.


Of course, Harley is still big dog in the US market.Harley has less then 65 percent made in the u.s. now. According to my yamaha dealer who also sells victory that claims 85 percent u.s. made. Harley could be 110 percent, and you couldnt give me one for free!

 

[stevepsd]

Yamaha builds some of their smaller TTR dirt bikes in their plant in Brazil. Started in 2005 I believe.

 

[MurphCO]

The big four, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, are still assembled in Japan, although more and more with imported parts from Thailand and other countries.


If it's not one of those four, China is #1 in numbers by far because their price and shipping is so strong throughout the 3rd world. What we in the US forget is that scooters are the #1 seller when talking world sales, not motorcycles.


Korea, Taiwan, India out produce the Euro bikes, again because of scooters, but can't touch China in volume.


Of course, Harley is still big dog in the US market.

My understanding is that Victory's have more American in them total than Harley's now

 

[fredz43]

Some of the smaller Hondas, such as the CRF250R and the dualsport CRF250L are made in Thailand, which is why they can sell them at a very competitive MSRP.

 

[Danno]

My former 09 KLR was built in Thailand.

 

[tomatocity]

The KLR engine is built in Japan and shipped to Thailand where the remainder of the KLR is manufacturered, assembled, and shipped. The tires are manufactured in Thailand.