10-29-2014, 06:58 AM
Because collectively in the U.S. we are lemmings who follow trends. Harleys. Rice rockets. We like HEAVY. We like being pretzels. Chiropractors and push ups. Posing at the donut shop. Now we like adventure bikes with little fairings that make a lot of noise, even with earplugs...and pretending to be Ewan Mcgregor. We don't realize that for most of us, a CB Classic 700 twin would be enough. We ride Sundays. We don't commute...not like they do in South Asia. We like something called Cool that was invented after WWII. "Wow man, look at meeeee!" Worst of all, we don't test ride the sensible machines. I test rode the Shadow RS750 and came back telling the sales guy, "I give you, The Motorcycle." It did need more beans on the highway. Test rode the Valkyrie. "Not sure why you're buying that Harley, man, but have at it." A CB500 Classic would be nice.