11-30-2016, 03:05 AM
(11-30-2016, 02:27 AM)Capo_imp Wrote:(11-30-2016, 02:13 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Ive never understood why Suzuki never made a dedicated tourer/sport tourer using that motor, to compete against the ST 1300's, Concours and FJR's and instead relied on the wonky Vstrom 1000 V Twin to carry on the touring duties for Suzuki fans. I know they had the Bandit 1200/1250 series but they never sold well and were never up to date enough to make a dent. There were probably more people touring on Burgman 650s than on the Bandit series.
Not in Europe. The Bandit 1200/1250 is a beloved workhorse of a machine, sold well, and is highly regarded as a simple, powerful and effective tourer/ scratcher/all-rounder. And they up until recently, made the lovely GSX1400 naked, very popular in the UK and elsewhere. Projecting from the US motorcycle market outward is a mistake.
Not in Europe. The Bandit 1200/1250 is a beloved workhorse of a machine, sold well, and is highly regarded as a simple, powerful and effective tourer/ scratcher/all-rounder. And they up until recently, made the lovely GSX1400 naked, very popular in the UK and elsewhere. Projecting from the US motorcycle market outward is a mistake. Indeed, in the USA few riders buy bikes as basic transpo. It's a status thing for most buyers so the utility of the bike is secondary. European riders need to move up the ladder a rung at a time, starting on low-powered bikes and getting the basics of riding down, and coming to appreciate the inherent qualities in a simple motorcycle.