Jap bikes
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In my eyes, we are seeing the reign of the graybeards coming to an end and the new generation of Harley owners taking over. Moco hasn't figured out how to deal with them yet, but they love Harley just the same as the riders that came before them. They just think a bit differently
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In my eyes, we are seeing the reign of the graybeards coming to an end and the new generation of Harley owners taking over. Moco hasn't figured out how to deal with them yet, but they love Harley just the same as the riders that came before them. They just think a bit differently
I have to say that maybe in the States HD are maybe sold differently but certainly in Ireland and UK its a very expensive brand to buy and very prestigious marketed product - Jap bike stores are on every corner with crap facilities - The Jap bikes as I stated have no real appeal unlike HD / Ducati. There is very very few rice burner cruisers in Ireland apart from the "old farts brigade" -- The Gold Wing Club!
BMW are sold through BMW car dealerships ( own showrooms but attached) so they do have a better sell point.
I bought FXSTB.
I love my Harley now and don't like Japanese bike anymore.
For sure as everyone knows the Japanese bikes have good quality but they don't have enough personality.
So at least to me they are not fun and not attractive even thought I'm a japanese guy.
Of course I rode many Japanese bikes before but my idea already has been changed.
The Harley Davidson my FXSTB included is so attractive the brand always attracts me.
A lot of Japanese people buy import bikes such as Harley or BMW recently.
They are also thinking current Japanese bikes are not fun.
So I bought my FXSTB.
By the way.
Some people say "JAP".
Do they hate Japanese people?
I want to know curiously...
For sure as everyone knows the Japanese bikes have good quality but they don't have enough personality.
So at least to me they are not fun and not attractive even thought I'm a japanese guy.
Of course I rode many Japanese bikes before but my idea already has been changed.
The Harley Davidson my FXSTB included is so attractive the brand always attracts me.
A lot of Japanese people buy import bikes such as Harley or BMW recently.
They are also thinking current Japanese bikes are not fun.
So I bought my FXSTB.
By the way.
Some people say "JAP".
Do they hate Japanese people?
I want to know curiously...
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Kz 1000
The Kawasaki KZ 1000 was IMO the best production motorcyle for the money ever produced. I love my Harley and am to old for that bike even if they still made it but that bike is legandary for raw speed and dependability right out of the box.
Japans finest and I don't mind who knows I owned one, except for the insurance company!
Japans finest and I don't mind who knows I owned one, except for the insurance company!
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From: Tampa Fl
A lot of metrics in Tampa.
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Certainly, it isn't so important what someone says or how they say it, but rather what their intention and meaning are. None the less, some people find some words in and of themselves to be offensive.
Do *you* find the word "Jap" to be offensive or insulting?