Customers will have to wait from a few weeks to a month to receive their unit. Many HEADs have stopped receiving deposits as it is unclear when customer’s purchases can be delivered.

After many years of using a clutch motorbike, Huy Manh (28 years old, Hanoi) decided to change to a scooter suitable for him and his spouse. He looked to buy a Honda Vision at HEADs (Honda Exclusive Authorized Dealer), none have one for immediate delivery. “The agent said to wait 2-3 weeks,” Manh said. The asking price was 44 million, which is 10 million higher than the listed price.

In Ho Chi Minh City, there is a shortage of motorbike stocks, and the waiting time is similar to Hanoi. Many stores have actively stopped accepting deposits from customers because it is not clear when they can deliver.

In the past, it was quite easy for customers to buy Honda motorbikes and receive them immediately or after 2-3 days. Except for uncommon colors or special editions, due to high demand, waiting time can be about 10 days to 2 weeks.

Currently, most Japanese models have to wait from two weeks to more than a month for delivery. The longest duration being Vision and Wave Alpha. Wave Alpha is a popular model for students and newcomers. Meanwhile, Vision is a fitting scooter model with Vietnamese income, which is sought after by many female customers. This is also the best-selling scooter model on the market. Honda Vietnam said that it is currently facing difficulties due to the lack of production components as a result of the global supply chain disruption. In particular, locally produced scooter models such as Vision, Lead, SH Mode, and SH are most affected, causing a shortage of supply. The Japanese automaker does not know when it will have an abundant supply of parts again, so during this time it will rebalance to ensure the adequate supply of units to dealers.

A manager of a HEAD in Ho Chi Minh City said that the Honda factory allocates bikes to dealers after about 10 days to half a month. When the supply is stable, dealers will proactively place orders to ensure that vehicles are always available in stock. “Now that there are fewer units, it’s harder for dealers to order, so customers are no longer as free to choose as before,” he said.

Taking up 80% of the motorcycle market share, the shortage of Honda greatly affects the whole market. In addition to declining sales, new car-related businesses will also be affected such as accessories, car stickers, plate pressing, maintenance…

Regarding other brands on the market, Piaggio is still stable, Yamaha is also lacking but only with some models or special Exciter colors. Suzuki and SYM have small sales so they do not affect the market.

In addition to the declining supply, Honda motorcycles continue to cost more than the listed price that the company announced since the beginning of April. In Ho Chi Minh City, the most popular models are SH 125, with a difference of 10-13 million VND, and SH 150 with a difference of 13-24 million VND. Only the Winner X clutch model has a discount, about 5-7 million VND compared to the company’s proposed price.

After not having an optimal choice for a new bike, Huy Manh switched to buying a used Vision for immediate use. Manh is not interested in scooters of other brands because he likes Honda’s neutral appearance, as well as the tradition of durability and little breakdowns.

Source: vnexpress.net