09-16-2021, 04:54 PM
Wise thoughts Wisedrum. Bike testers/vloggers do tend to get wrapped up in numbers and figures, brake disk diameters (who really cares, 220mm or 235mm), peak power and torque and the list of features without explaining what that feature might do for you. It is easy lazy journalism to just read off the manufacturers spec sheet. My pet hate is a tester complaining of a "firm ride" on bikes with fully adjustable suspension but then never having the cop-on to spend five minutes altering it for a more supple ride. A few good ones bring out the character of the bike, who might like it, how it makes them feel and what it will be like to own.
On your last point that it will be missed. I'm no so sure of that, it is a fairly anonymous bike and I think it will only be the few aficionados that lament its demise. They might miss the end of all air-cooled Guzzi's when they drop their last one or be surprised BMW drop the last air head but I don't think this bike is in the general motorcyclists consciousness.
On your last point that it will be missed. I'm no so sure of that, it is a fairly anonymous bike and I think it will only be the few aficionados that lament its demise. They might miss the end of all air-cooled Guzzi's when they drop their last one or be surprised BMW drop the last air head but I don't think this bike is in the general motorcyclists consciousness.