There's all sorts of ugly, I rode one and was given free rains with it for twenty or so miles. It put a big smile on my face as it pulled as hard as the KTM 1190 Adventure R I once rode!Doesn't hold a candle to the epitome of ugly, courtesy of the new Harley Davidson Pan America.
The Pan America has had some surprising decent initial reviews although it is not pretty IMHO. Not inexpensive and I would be concerned that Harley would not support it long term (V-rod and Buell). Still, they have a potential winner with that engine in whatever platform, as long as it proves to be reliable.There's all sorts of ugly, I rode one and was given free rains with it for twenty or so miles. It put a big smile on my face as it pulled as hard as the KTM 1190 Adventure R I once rode!
I think most of the so called adventure bikes aren't really much to look at including my under powered Super Tenere. If I want pretty I get on the 07 FJR.
It will be awhile before I would trust it's reliability, besides I have to perfectly good Yamaha's that will most likely out last me.The Pan America has had some surprising decent initial reviews although it is not pretty IMHO. Not inexpensive and I would be concerned that Harley would not support it long term (V-rod and Buell). Still, they have a potential winner with that engine in whatever platform, as long as it proves to be reliable.
Lipstick and legs, "sunk emotional cost" as a marketing effort, plus a chance for me to stick vid into thread (new platform easy-squeezy )
Or "Bender" from Futurama!Every time I see the HDPA from the front I can't help but think the Industrial Design team used the "Lost in Space" B-9 Robot as motivation for the Headlight design.
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Ohh, The Pain!
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