Just wondering about "retro"

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Why would the press go head over heels about "how retro" this
brand new JMC is ? I have a hard time to see any much retro
in it other than the round headlight, and round instruments.
Not saying she ain't nice, I like her power-to-weight ratio too,
but retro ?
Please let me know what you think !

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I also have a hard time seeing a retro bike on this 650, not even the 4 cylinders of the original it has.
The Z900RS at least has 4 cylinders, a nice 4 in 1 exhaust and some silver on the engine
The best retro in my opinion is still the CB1100 with air cooling, chrome fenders, two rear shocks and other goodies.
I really don't like the Honda CB1100 RS version, with the black items, because it's a distortion of the '70s style.

I also have a hard time seeing a retro bike on this 650, not even the 4 cylinders of the original it has.
The Z900RS at least has 4 cylinders, a nice 4 in 1 exhaust and some silver on the engine
The best retro in my opinion is still the CB1100 with air cooling, chrome fenders, two rear shocks and other goodies.
I really don't like the Honda CB1100 RS version, with the black items, because it's a distortion of the '70s style.
Most Americans won't buy a "standard" model unless low price is an over-riding factor. Sedans are "sport", "premium", "luxury" or "near-luxury" sedans, station wagons are "crossovers", and work trucks are "sport utility".

Calling a bike standard is a curse. But add a few styling touches, and a "retro", "neo-classic", or "sport heritage" commands a premium. Look at BMW's R9T based models. Ka-ching!