Quote: What a bunch of judgmental gits. It's not that bad. You may not like it but it is a cohesive and valid design. With the upsurge in the focus on good design in general in society, it figures that the cruiser crowd would lag behind. Or maybe it's just this crowd?
Ya b!tch when something is designed with an emphasis on function over form (Rocket III) and ya b!tch when every inch of a bike is designed on purpose to a certain aesthetic (the Victory).
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Well, you might say we are a bunch of traditionalists to say the least! I reserve ultimate judgement until I see it in person. I happen to think the new Gold Wing is attractive, but most long-time GW fans aren't real enthusiastic. My neighbor calls it a tupperwear cruiser (too much plastic). The Cruiser tour segment is also pretty conservative. I'm curious to how well it sells. Based on what I've read, and test rides on new Victory bikes, it will probably be head & shoulders better than the Electra Glide in fit/function. In the last grand tour shoot-out in Cycle World, the article stated they were more wet during a rainstorm in the first 10 minutes on the Ultra, than the first 10 hours on either the GW or the BMW LT.
