Bye-Bye Wing ???

[az1103]

So..... it looks like the only "realy" US made touring bike is moving to Japan by 2009. (Yes, yes... I know ... Harley, Victory etc... Sorry , but look at the Keihin carbs and many other Delco, Bosh etc. parts I would hardly call those US made - perhaps US assembled would be more correct - and it shows by the trail of pars left on the road...)

Wonder what that's going to do to the price....

Oh well, at least the quality will probably get better.

I wonder if the design will change when they start to consider global, rather than just US sales. Smaller engine? Less plastic? Less comfort? Narrower profile able to handle European perpetual road-jams? Will it start looking like a bavarian donkey with a broken back (BMW) ?

[Guest JGorom]

I wonder if the design will change when they start to consider global, rather than just US sales. Smaller engine? Less plastic? Less comfort? Narrower profile able to handle European perpetual road-jams? Will it start looking like a bavarian donkey with a broken back (BMW) ?

 

There is already a lot of information out on the new bike changes...engine is going bigger if you can believe that in these times of increased energy costs.