02-12-2018, 07:22 AM
Don't worry. It's not a big deal about the stereotyping.
That was an afterthought that in hindsight should have been omitted. What I should have included, but did not was that this whole music/motorcycle thread is based on Ulvetanna's comment, "It's what Millennials want. They don't have any idea of what actually makes anything function. They like cassette tapes, and vinyl records, and all that junk because certain kinds of old school are very cool. Those are the people buying most stuff now." I should have set aside the insulting portions of this statement and focused on the first sentence. I suppose that it may be what Millennials want; I do not know. What I do know is that neither Triumph nor Honda designed their retro bikes to appeal to Millennials. Most, if not all, the Bonneville ads I have seen feature men over 40 (Gen X or Boomers) or women (of whose age I am not certain, but younger than myself). Honda, as we know, didn't advertise the CB1100 in the US very much, but the ads that I have seen feature older, usually Japanese, men. Honda's own description of the target market for this bike is those people who recall the CBs of the early 70's, which is to say mostly men, many of whom are approaching their early 70's themselves.
So, it is highly unlikely that these "faux" parts on these bikes were added because "it's what Millennials want". If they are added to appeal to a particular market demographic (and I am not conceding that they are), then it is much more likely that it's what GenXers and Boomers want. Oh and by the way, if it also to be assumed that it is the Millennials who like the idea or "look" of analog recordings because it's "cool", then the entire music/motorcycle analogy as presented blows up.
Ferret - I know what you mean about listening to discussions about technical matters that are beyond my comprehension. WGN radio did, maybe still does, do a farm report at noon everyday. I would tune in even though I do not know a thing about farming. They'd go on about fertilizer or seed or the price of pork bellies. Fascinating stuff which I was never able to retain for more than 2 minutes. LOL
That was an afterthought that in hindsight should have been omitted. What I should have included, but did not was that this whole music/motorcycle thread is based on Ulvetanna's comment, "It's what Millennials want. They don't have any idea of what actually makes anything function. They like cassette tapes, and vinyl records, and all that junk because certain kinds of old school are very cool. Those are the people buying most stuff now." I should have set aside the insulting portions of this statement and focused on the first sentence. I suppose that it may be what Millennials want; I do not know. What I do know is that neither Triumph nor Honda designed their retro bikes to appeal to Millennials. Most, if not all, the Bonneville ads I have seen feature men over 40 (Gen X or Boomers) or women (of whose age I am not certain, but younger than myself). Honda, as we know, didn't advertise the CB1100 in the US very much, but the ads that I have seen feature older, usually Japanese, men. Honda's own description of the target market for this bike is those people who recall the CBs of the early 70's, which is to say mostly men, many of whom are approaching their early 70's themselves.
So, it is highly unlikely that these "faux" parts on these bikes were added because "it's what Millennials want". If they are added to appeal to a particular market demographic (and I am not conceding that they are), then it is much more likely that it's what GenXers and Boomers want. Oh and by the way, if it also to be assumed that it is the Millennials who like the idea or "look" of analog recordings because it's "cool", then the entire music/motorcycle analogy as presented blows up.
Ferret - I know what you mean about listening to discussions about technical matters that are beyond my comprehension. WGN radio did, maybe still does, do a farm report at noon everyday. I would tune in even though I do not know a thing about farming. They'd go on about fertilizer or seed or the price of pork bellies. Fascinating stuff which I was never able to retain for more than 2 minutes. LOL