Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:06:16 +0300 - Message No. 4020
From: Phoebus Katsanos

Subject: Re: Varadero


Philippe.POUSSIER@st.com wrote:
> 
>      At least today, after all this discussions 'bout the new @, i've seen
>      the first photo (hope it is not a drawing ;) of the brand new V1000
>      honda.
>      But i'm not really agree with people who start to reproach to Honda
>      that this bike is not an @.

I quote from the Honda's press release:

"these
 motorcycles amplify the enjoyment of
 motorcycling by giving riders the
 impression that they really can go
 anywhere, even if for most riders
 'anywhere' remains close to home."

And later:

"Honda research has found that most buyers of large, touring class
motorcycles are older, usually
   married, and would prefer to share the pleasures of riding with their
spouses whenever possible."

I don't know about you, but for me anywhere isn't close to home,
off-road isn't backroads and I am not an older married guy.
If Honda really wants this kind of clients, well I am certainly not
married to Honda, and I am free to buy any other motorcycle that fits my
idea of a good bike, Honda or not!!!


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