Gone in 60
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Have yet to see one, but also have generally seen fewer bikes overall on my daily commute.
First time seeing another
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GoldOxide_imp
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... Death Knell?Gone in 60_imp said:
Nortoon_imp
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Even in the 60s bike sales were 6 years on and 6 years off. Back then only Harleys were more expensive than a car.
Over the decades, as bikes became bigger and more electronically sophisticated, they became too expensive as a recreational toy or a 6 month form of transportation. I was surprized when I returned to motorcycling after a 25 year hiatus and found a Triumph Bonneville was more than 10 times the price they used to be. I wouldn't pay it.
The other deterrent is todays traffic. Its alright for retired people like myself who have more than a quarter century of riding experience and do not ride in city rush hours.
But the manufactures are getting wise. To bring people into the hobby they are making small and less expensive standard (naked) motorcycles to draw people into the sport.
Over the decades, as bikes became bigger and more electronically sophisticated, they became too expensive as a recreational toy or a 6 month form of transportation. I was surprized when I returned to motorcycling after a 25 year hiatus and found a Triumph Bonneville was more than 10 times the price they used to be. I wouldn't pay it.
The other deterrent is todays traffic. Its alright for retired people like myself who have more than a quarter century of riding experience and do not ride in city rush hours.
But the manufactures are getting wise. To bring people into the hobby they are making small and less expensive standard (naked) motorcycles to draw people into the sport.
LongRanger_imp
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I respectfully disagree with the implication of your last point. I think we're seeing more smaller, less expensive (and China-, Thai-, and India-sourced) bikes because the manufacturers are catering more to Asian markets where bikes are an affordable form of transportation for the masses, in huge numbers. To your point, I think perhaps they're finally recognizing that they can sell a few of those bikes on our shores, too, especially in urban markets.
GoldOxide_imp
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A recent report a month ago or so indicates that Canada had the highest increase in average temperature than any other [major?] nation. At that rate, maybe our snowy winters will stop and hearken a new era of year-round motorcycling interest. 
peterbaron
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YES GO, I love this option as far as riding is concerned.....GoldOxide_imp said:A recent report a month ago or so indicates that Canada had the highest increase in average temperature than any other [major?] nation. At that rate, maybe our snowy winters will stop and hearken a new era of year-round motorcycling interest.
Nortoon_imp
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Having lived in Ottawa for 73 years, milder winters here have always meant more snow. Weather from the Gulf of Mexico or Colorado usually carried rain that turned to snow. Storms up the east coast of America use to followed the coast to the Maritime Provinces. But over the last few years they have come inland and then moved northeast to dump snow over us.GoldOxide_imp said:A recent report a month ago or so indicates that Canada had the highest increase in average temperature than any other [major?] nation. At that rate, maybe our snowy winters will stop and hearken a new era of year-round motorcycling interest.
Northwest winds from the Arctic were usually dry and provided bright very cold days without snow in February. That has changed as we got less Arctic air with the change in the weather.
The other thing that has changed is the movement of the jet stream. If we had a cold or hot spell, it usually moved on in 3 days. But that does not happen as frequently now. Although summer was late last year it was hot and stayed that way. We ran our air condition last year more than we ever have before in any of our homes.
Stichill
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Spotted a 2013 today heading west on Industrial Rd at Holton Dr in Florence, Kentucky USA 4:56pm EDST. Was it any of you guys here? You weren’t wearing any gear or a helmet, male caucasian, dark hair, beer belly, rocking a gray wife beater.
the Ferret
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Lol that doesnt sound like any of us
Stichill
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The ferret_imp said:
:rofl:This really happened but I just had to mess with you guys!
Stichill
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Black 2014, man and woman, no gear, Rabbit Hash, Kentucky around 12:30pm today.
Gone in 60
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I think it’s funny that these are so infrequently seen that we can actually identify each other. My next closest choice, FZ09, is everywhere. Heck, I’m in Amish country in PA and DE on business, and just driving farm roads saw three yesterday alone.
SportsterDoc
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Never seen another, other than dealer showroom.
