Sun, 03 May 1998 19:18:13 +0200
- Message No. 2784
From: Jorn Ronnow
Subject: XRV Wishlist
From the XRV wishlist:
>Fuel indicator instead of switch ******
>Reduced weight ****
>The number of "*" indicates the importance.
Something is seriously wrong here.
When a fuel indicator is more important than low weight for an offroad
bike, it's time to reconsider one's choice of vehicle. Maybe a Gold Wing
would be more appropriate. A fuel gauge is useful, but the presence of one
wouldn't affect my choice of bike. Handling and performance (=weight) would.
I also find the "Dual combined brake system" dubious for the @: In addition
to braking, the rear brake is used for steering, just like the throttle and
handlebars are. If the foot brake lever was to affect both front and rear
brake, it would not be possible to control turning and sliding with the
brake anymore.
All in all, this wishlist moves the @ in the direction of an on-roader with
some offroad cosmetics. Such bikes are already made by BMW and Triumph.
To keep the @ an offroader, I'd suggest a wishlist that emphasises things
like "keep the 21 inch front wheel" etc.
Keep sliding
-Jorn

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