05-25-2015, 06:16 AM
Proves that the Germans have a sense of humor when it comes to Americans. One time I was in a museum of natural history in Munich. After touring the continents of Eurasia and Africa, I came to a hall titled "North America" and entered. The first display I saw was a diorama of a western US desert, very detailed...it even had a roadrunner darting among the cactus. And right in the middle was a plastic Jeep being driven by the stuffed figures of Mikey and Minnie Mouse, blasting their way over the natural landscape. 
Back to the bike: not a fan of the originals, so not a fan of the imitation no matter how well-executed. The wood paneling is the motorcycle equivalent of the Griswold Family Truckster.
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Even without the wood...I think BMW needs to focus on being the non-cruiser company. Yes it's a huge market but, if you want to enter it properly, do like Polaris and start a new brand with its own marketing and dealer network.
Back to the bike: not a fan of the originals, so not a fan of the imitation no matter how well-executed. The wood paneling is the motorcycle equivalent of the Griswold Family Truckster.
Even without the wood...I think BMW needs to focus on being the non-cruiser company. Yes it's a huge market but, if you want to enter it properly, do like Polaris and start a new brand with its own marketing and dealer network.