04-03-2018, 01:45 AM
Yea VLJ, I recognize those things, but don't recognize them as "character" for one and not for the other. They are features. One feature is just bad for me and another feature good for me. I see them exactly as you do but I don't consider one as having "character". They are just mechanically different. I don't view the rocking of a BMW or Moto Guzzi as being character. It's just a feature due to design. I don't consider the electrical anomalies of Ducati's, Aprilias or KTM's as being characterful. I don't recognize vibrations that crack mechanical parts as being "character". I don't view a motorcycle front wheel jumping up and down at idle as character. I never considered my 650 Yamaha twins as being characterful because they would walk across the garage floor on their centerstands while idling, or blow instrument bulbs when revved. Mechanical differences yea, mechanical faults yea, character no.
What is that old saying? What the Japanese consider design flaws, the Italians call character and the Germans deny to their graves.
What is that old saying? What the Japanese consider design flaws, the Italians call character and the Germans deny to their graves.