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To: Dr Mike who wrote (4762)	12/17/2001 9:59:45 AM
From: John M Connolly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4908

Dr. Mike, Q39 and others. I actually have ridden on a Aprilla SR50 but not the Ditech. However the dealer said that the performance was much the same except for the milage and the emissions. My opinion is that from a US point of view it is very under powered. To get good performance from a scooter you need something in the range of 125cc +. I used to own a Lambretta scooter and it had a 150cc engine and they later produced a 200cc engine. However, the power factor in Europe and Asia is completely different from the requirements for the US market, and IMO the SR50 will not sell in the US in any quantity. As to when OE could show a profit..... this is a crap shoot, there is no doubt that some progress has been made in the last year, but their expenses have also risen and given my well known opinion on management, I do not see a profit in the near term future. I do not think that we will break even this year, so I would sum it all up this way. If we get an auto deal we will make money, without it all the other businesses will just keep the company going and most importantly will ensure that management pay check do not bounce. John

To: Dr Mike who wrote (4762)	12/17/2001 4:46:15 PM
From: Maverick	Respond to of 4908

Mercury dispute's Bombardier's claim: boating-industry.com Would Sea-Doo be willing to pay to re-engineer all their PWC's for Ficht? EXPENSIVE. And remember, Sea Doo jetboats are moving to Mercury engines, not Bombardier, so that won't happen. And if they dump OCP on PWC's, keep in mind Kawasaki would likely abandon Ficht for OCP, just about offsetting it. We're still uncertain how Yamaha intends to meet emissions on inexpensive models. No way to produce a cheap 4S PWC, and even an EFI 2S w/cat won't meet DFI emissions. The resale situation remains the same. Buy Ficht and your worries are high while your resale is low. Ficht has a horrible reputation, and used boat buyers run for their life. "Honey, it's going to be a great weekend. As long as the engine doesn't catch on fire, lock up, or explode; we'll have a great time". The OCP air pump that OMC loved to call "complicated" is the size of a golf ball. You decide.