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Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 13,099
Posted By ferrix
Well, you said you wanted something "Just enough...

Well, you said you wanted something "Just enough for keeping up with traffic on secondary roads and be able to comfortably cruise at 60 or so, with a little more when needed." - to me that sounds...
Forum: Road warriors 05-18-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 13,099
Posted By ferrix
Honda already makes a bike just like that, namely...

Honda already makes a bike just like that, namely CRF250L. Why would they make another one?
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 13,099
Posted By ferrix
I think it very much depends on your perspective...

I think it very much depends on your perspective and location, and I don't intend this in any way as a derogatory comment, but if you lived in a dense urban environment you might find the interest...
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 13,099
Posted By ferrix
... "It is everything I loved about the Honda...

... "It is everything I loved about the Honda Ruckus, plus everything I would have changed about the Honda Ruckus" ... read all about it here...
Forum: Road warriors 05-07-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,573
Posted By ferrix
Bonus points will be awarded for passing your...

Bonus points will be awarded for passing your picture through some instagram-type of a filter before posting... which you failed to do. Actually I have a sneaking suspicion you might not be a proper...
Forum: Road warriors 03-30-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,700
Posted By ferrix
I think it's a bit unfortunate they removed the...

I think it's a bit unfortunate they removed the reverse gear but kept the sound system. I would prefer it the other way around: get rid of the sound system because it must add a few pounds (and I...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-13-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,853
Posted By ferrix
You are. Asians love to put English letters/words...

You are. Asians love to put English letters/words on their things, probably for the same reason we like to include Chinese or Japanese characters in our designs: they appear exotic.
Forum: Road warriors 02-09-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 32,323
Posted By ferrix
Congratulations! May I ask how much it was? I...

Congratulations! May I ask how much it was? I didn't even know they were available in Australia yet...
Forum: Road warriors 02-07-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By ferrix
Yeah I know and when I first heard it was his...

Yeah I know and when I first heard it was his company who was the official buyer I thought maybe it means he wants to quit his post as KTM's CEO and have a go at it alone. That would make some sort...
Forum: Road warriors 02-07-2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By ferrix
Disappointing for me as I liked their road going...

Disappointing for me as I liked their road going bikes, both present and promised (those scrambler-like prototypes they've been showing). And from my city-dwelling, road riding perspective there are...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,509
Posted By ferrix
You continue to blame me for words that you...

You continue to blame me for words that you yourself insist on putting into my mouth. I repeat: I advocate standardising the controls, nothing else. Not the types of vehicles, not the types of...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,509
Posted By ferrix
'Slippery slope': A diversionary tactic used to...

'Slippery slope': A diversionary tactic used to deflect debate from actual case to imaginary one which supports one's point. Unable to refute statement 'A', one introduces proposition 'A therefore B'...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,509
Posted By ferrix
Nonsense. Standardising controls has nothing to...

Nonsense. Standardising controls has nothing to do with dumbing down, unless you think that learning to do the same thing over and over is somehow smart. And I have absolutely no idea how you jumped...
Forum: Road warriors 02-04-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,509
Posted By ferrix
It probably does, but sometimes you don't get the...

It probably does, but sometimes you don't get the chance to get used to it - you might change bikes often, you might have more than one bike, or you might work with bikes for living (it's probably no...
Forum: Road warriors 01-29-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,125
Posted By ferrix
Because it's ugly. Large, unattractive chunk of...

Because it's ugly. Large, unattractive chunk of metal making the bike look both heavy and recalling the look of toy bicycles, it is one case where aesthetics clearly trump functionality but I don't...
Forum: Road warriors 01-15-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,622
Posted By ferrix
The answer to that question appears to be, 'sort...

The answer to that question appears to be, 'sort of'... Here's a quote from a post written by an owner on another forum:

There is little that is different in the 400 and 500 engines. Almost all ...
Forum: Road warriors 01-12-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,622
Posted By ferrix
Since this seems to be such a big deal to the...

Since this seems to be such a big deal to the defenders of kick start, I have to ask: just how much does an electric starter weight?
Forum: Road warriors 12-29-2012, 10:54 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 15,753
Posted By ferrix
I guess that is the key and the difference...

I guess that is the key and the difference between us - recreation is not the sole purpose of my motorcycles, merely a bonus. But as for turning your Ford into a Ferrari... oh yes, you could. All you...
Forum: Road warriors 12-29-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 15,753
Posted By ferrix
I maintain it is the job of the machine to be an...

I maintain it is the job of the machine to be an excellent tool for the rider, and it is up to the rider to add the 'character' and excitement to the mix. Upon a closer examination, a 'boring' bike...
Forum: Road warriors 12-20-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,622
Posted By ferrix
... not if they have a van. I think...

... not if they have a van.

I think kick-start is just is one example demonstrating that progress can be a good thing now and then :) Now, I don't care if they keep it for 'authenticity', heck,...
Forum: Road warriors 12-18-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,622
Posted By ferrix
Depends what you consider a fail. It might not...

Depends what you consider a fail. It might not become a huge volume seller in the States but given that it's been in continuous production since the days of dinosaurs it doesn't need to sell in large...
Forum: Road warriors 12-15-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,001
Posted By ferrix
Motus as Indian

Someone in another thread about Indian motorcycles mentioned how right now Motus is actually the closest spiritual successor to the original Indian: no-nonsense, performance oriented, innovative...
Forum: Road warriors 12-15-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,749
Posted By ferrix
The fun would be riding it. There are plenty of...

The fun would be riding it. There are plenty of people who like the style but have no desire or skills to be involved in actually building the thing, they just want to own it and use it. This is...
Forum: Road warriors 12-14-2012, 12:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,749
Posted By ferrix
In this case it was over in 1989, because that's...

In this case it was over in 1989, because that's when Honda released their GB500.
Forum: Road warriors 12-08-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 28,688
Posted By ferrix
And if it is built in India it will be like...

And if it is built in India it will be like riding in the 1970's in other ways as well.
Forum: Battle scooters 12-07-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,878
Posted By ferrix
I owned Kymco Agility, now I'm a happy owner of...

I owned Kymco Agility, now I'm a happy owner of Kymco Downtown as well as SYM HD200 which I meant to replace with the Downtown but I ended up keeping anyway because it is just so good and solid. I've...
Forum: Battle scooters 12-05-2012, 01:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,787
Posted By ferrix
I really disagree with this! 'Something based on...

I really disagree with this! 'Something based on 60s design' is exactly what they have been building, as every model in their range up to this point is pretty much more of the same. Yes, it worked...
Forum: Battle scooters 12-01-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,787
Posted By ferrix
I seem to remember one of the 946s on display at...

I seem to remember one of the 946s on display at EICMA showed a rear rack. But even if I just imagined that, they will surely make one in time. Though I think it would be a great pity to spoil the...
Forum: Battle scooters 12-01-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,787
Posted By ferrix
Well that's a bit harsh - Of course with 150cc,...

Well that's a bit harsh - Of course with 150cc, small wheels and no storage it is not ideal for cross-continent tours, but that's not what it is designed to do. It is a small machine meant for...
Forum: Battle scooters 11-18-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By ferrix
We are still waiting for the new TMax as well. I...

We are still waiting for the new TMax as well. I spoke to a dealer, now nearly a year ago, and he told me they would not bring the new model until they cleared the existing inventory... and we are...
Forum: Road warriors 11-16-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 32,323
Posted By ferrix
Same here. My one concern with this bike is that...

Same here. My one concern with this bike is that I know F800R can be very buzzy in some owners experience (as usual when it comes to vibration some people are not fussed at all, others are really...
Forum: Battle scooters 11-13-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,740
Posted By ferrix
And in turn if US - AU parallels hold, it would...

And in turn if US - AU parallels hold, it would make it over A$10,000 down here. I hope this is wrong, because it is simply absurd amount of money. Hell will freeze over before I will even consider...
Forum: Battle scooters 11-12-2012, 11:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,740
Posted By ferrix
Yes, but where the vehicle is made can still be a...

Yes, but where the vehicle is made can still be a pretty good indication of how nice it is going to be - especially after it's been used for a couple of years. Some examples:

- Honda makes their...
Forum: Battle scooters 11-10-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,328
Posted By ferrix
Same here :) And the serious part of my post was...

Same here :) And the serious part of my post was that Mercedes has a history and image that others like Kymco can only dream of. It is an aspirational brand, one that has had songs writen about it!...
Forum: Battle scooters 11-09-2012, 01:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,328
Posted By ferrix
If they are so closely matched, how come Janis...

If they are so closely matched, how come Janis Joplin sang "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz" rather than "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Kymco Agility"? :)
Forum: Battle scooters 11-08-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,740
Posted By ferrix
It was a concept at last years EICMA. But now it...

It was a concept at last years EICMA. But now it will be a production bike that will be revealed at this years show in a couple of days and it is going into production in a matter of weeks. Whenever...
Forum: Road warriors 11-04-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,047
Posted By ferrix
I'm surprised nobody so far mentioned Rocket...

I'm surprised nobody so far mentioned Rocket Touring version - do you guys not get that model on your side of the pond? That would really surprise me, I would have thought it was made especially with...
Forum: Road warriors 10-31-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 28,688
Posted By ferrix
Keeping the cost down is one thing, passing...

Keeping the cost down is one thing, passing savings to the customer quite another... As demonstrated daily by any number of items that are now made in low cost countries but still sold at premium...
Forum: Road warriors 10-28-2012, 02:10 AM
Replies: 4,401
Views: 688,678
Posted By ferrix
I believe Honda considers this model so important...

I believe Honda considers this model so important to their future (and bottom line I guess) they actually build it in Japan!
Forum: Road warriors 10-25-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 28,688
Posted By ferrix
Indian quality at European price? No, thanks. And...

Indian quality at European price? No, thanks. And it's a pity, because I would be really interested in a bike like that but the country of manufacture is a deal breaker for me. 'Who cares where it's...
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