Wed Oct 8 21:18:32 1997 - Message No. 1536
From: "Gino Pastorutti"

Subject: NEW BIKE 1000cc. R. new @ coming soon ?


Dear @'s riders:
I think I've create a new matter to speak about. The New Honda (using the
VTR 1000 cc. motor) to cover its lack of a BIG ONE (Enduro type), due to
the high sales coming from BMW R1100 GS all around the world. That market
range is not covered by Honda and everybody knows a lot about the Japanese
working capacity, i.e. the VTR 1000 comes to compete directly with DUCATI
as a bi-cylinder motorcycle in its range as well as the Suzuki TL 1000 S.
Suzuki will, in effect, make a new bike with the TL motor and similar to
the Ducati Monster (a naked bike), why ?, since in Japan the only "foreign
bike" which is really covering an important market range  is the Ducati,
with its original style and its two-cylinders motor (be sure that I'm not
making marketing for Ducati ;-)). That's why Honda as well as Suzuki will
introduce to the market a new BIG ONE, nobody knows if it will be an
Enduro, but since the idea is to compete with BMW, then probably it will be
so. Remember, that what you (@ rider) can do with your bike (in off-road
conditions) will NEVER be made with a 1000cc. that's TOO HEAVY !!!!, never
mind the pilot you sit on that bike (without presuming) . CONCLUSION: @
will never die (personally I hope so ;-)). Nobody says that the BIG ONE
will really replace an existing bike, although if any bike may be replaced
will be (and again I hope) the Transalp and the @ price will decrease. We
will see at Koln'98 in Germany. In the meantime enjoy your @, that will
always be, THE BIKE !. ;-)



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