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How many VTX 1800s and 1300s have been sold?

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#1 ·
In reading some of the problems encountered by VTX owners (as with any mechanical product), eg. rear flang bearing, etc, it would be nice to put this in perspective. What is the total number of VTX 1800 and VTX 1300 that have been sold? I would expect it increased a lot last year with the 03 incentive program being offered. Just curious if anyone has seen the numbers.
Kevin
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
Spike,
Yea, I am sure there are many more with no problems, but it is just one of those things someone like me in the automotive quality field likes to find out. PPM (Parts Per Million defective), and other quality ratings, especially when you see a trend. We actually supply both Ohio Honda plants, but nothing for the bikes yet.
Thanks,
Kevin
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
Okay, let me ask an easy question, how many stealth bombers, and fighters, does the US have in service? Shouldn't this be public knowledge. (the number of VTX's I mean)
Kevin
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
The vin number may tell you how many have been produced but not how many have been sold, and are on the highway. This would give a better indication of the % of bikes having a given defect. I just thought it would be interesting to know. It also would give a good statistical sample to know how many people have had a failure vs the number of owners sampled. I will keep an eye on the poll numbers and see if I can put some numbers together.
Kevin
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
OOPs :oops: There wasn't a poll. I used the numbers for people who read the flange bearing poll vs the number of problems reported, (which would be skewed significantly due to repeat readers), and got around 7800 Parts Per Milllion defective, or less than one out of 100. But like BigRedXer said, how many don't know yet.
Kevin
 
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