Hello Nige,
When I order my Jester, my dealer says me that it was three dates for the deliveries in Europe : End of November, April and June.
When on the screen of the dealer, we read the date of shipping from the MoCo to Europe, we wait one month before the arrival.
Today, My jester is not in the planning for the production. Normally, not before February.
Concerning the delivery date in April, I know not if it's the beginning, end or the beginning of May.
In one month, it'll be more clear. I'll inform you when I've more informations.
Jacques
Hey Jacques...
Just to let you know you're not in that 'waiting boat' alone... But, I'm not sure which is worse, waiting for delivery of a new bike or having a new bike delivered and not being able to see it yet. My 07 SEUC was delivered to the dealer in Virgina in September. It still has only 9 miles on it. I leave here (Iraq) end of March. Once I get to Virginia, I then have to ship it to where I live/work in Okinawa Japan (another $3500) and then get it legal for the roads there. I'll be lucky to be riding my new SEUC by July '07--it takes lots of time, and about $4000 to get the paperwork squared away for Japan. (With all that money spent, I won't be able to satisfy my OCD for a while...)
With all the comments here about engines failing and poor quality paint from the factory, I'm beginning to wonder if this was a good idea or not. If I'd read about all the problems from factory, before I bought it, I probably would have waited. Unfortunately, when I read last August about all the improvements in the '07, my knee-jerk reaction was to get one while they were available.
One question for you, does your dealer there in France offer an extended warranty, like the US dealers do? I'll have to check on this in Japan.
So, I feel your pain, about the waiting... Hope it works out for you.
Later,
Charles...