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Originally Posted by HunterICX
Types of bikes it comes down to Adventure or All-Road bikes.
They're for me comfortable to ride and with how there's sometimes nothing but a gravel road to get where I need to go I can just continue on not needing to worry it can't do the job. Also I'm a sucker on the looks when it comes to Adventure bikes.
What brought me to the Guzzi V85TT was the looks and the comfort of the bike, I tried a test ride in December and I was pretty much sold when I returned to our main office with it.
When it comes to the manufacturers , I've owned a Yamaha, a Triumph and now I got myself a Guzzi so I'm not sticking to a brand. All that matters to me is the looks of the bike and that they have a reliability standard.
Which means HD and BMW can go suck it!  |
Admittedly, I have never tried the adventure bikes like you have, Then again, I don't have access to them like you do.
I think they are styled great. I have no doubt the engineering in them is also sound and you can go anywhere with yours.
For me, riding upright all day on your bike would be problematic. I guess it's all in what you like and are comfortable on. I would never put down Harley's and or their drivers. However, I have the tank off of an Ultra Classic Harley. It is a motorcycle that easily exceeds $ 30,000 dollars. In looking at the tank, the welds stick up 3/8 of an inch.
Not to be rude but the welds look like they were done by blind workers in a third world country. Those welds would have never passed quality control in Japan or on a Triumph Motorcycle and many other manufacturers. Keep in mind, this is on a motorcycle that is better than $ 30,000 dollars. This says nothing of some of the deficiencies in the Harley engines. Most consumers demand better quality.
I was once asked at a motorcycle rally what I thought of Harley's. I responded, they make great expensive t shirts.
My comment wasn't well received. However, it's evident Harley is selling a culture, not quality motorcycle. That being said, I have seen some awesome Harley's. A friend of mine has FXR's and Dyna Wide Glides in fantastic shape. They look and ride like they are brand new. The question is, are they worth the exorbitant prices that are being asked for them ?
Only the individual motorcycle rider can answer that question.