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Still, there must be some thinking behind it - I'm just not sure how they work out that a "Cruiserfied" version will increase sales.



Siggy,

My take is that they tested the ground over the last 18 months (or whatever) with the power cruiser/roadster version and are now appealling to the US market cruiser/touring market. I actually think that they will be successful as this competes head-on with the HD cruiser/tourer market, which is massive in the US, offering a non-Japanaese alternative (with a heritage).

A pretty similar strategy to the Bonneville Standard and and the America/Speedmaster derivatives albeit with even less mechanical and frame differences.


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whoever is making decisions there or a retard. is it really that hard to design a 1000-1500cc twin?



Frank,

I think that one is still on the cards for 2007, a little more patience (I can't wait either, even if it is water-cooled).

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).