Actually, this may not be such a bad thing for the consumer. When I purchased my Tyros, it took Yamaha 5 months+ to ship to the distributors and another 2-4 weeks to dealers.

So, If I can order direct, I might receive it sooner! Also, if the price is comparable to the Tyros, then there is no need for deep cuts. But I'm sure the dealers in the States will be very put off by the lack of product opportunity.