chasbmw wrote:
I agree about the lack of DNA with the Hinckley Triumphs, but at least thay have built a sustainable motorcycle industry, even though some of the bikes are made in Thailand. Some people might reckon that Harley have too much DNA, but Harley's attempts to move away from their core model range with the V4s and the Buells have not been successful in market terms.
In agreement I point out the Harley Sprint that is still being used in Flat Track racing. They didn't sell many but people still love them.
1971 R50/5, 1980 R100T,
CRF 300 Rally, CRF 250F,
1947 James ML
robert wrote:The Harley Sprint was a good machine with Italian DNA.
Entirely Italian DNA. Built by Aermacchi.
Back in the '60s a beautiful HD/Aermacci sprint, in a short track race, put a wheel on the inside and leaned against me.
He cartwheeled into the wall and destroyed the machine, caved in the tank, wheel against the valve cover. I finished he didn't. It was a really nice factory racer.
The way I understand it, the engine parts of my G650GS were sent to china, assembled, and shipped back to Berlin as an engine. What the heck does that do to the DNA of my BMW.
1971 R50/5, 1980 R100T,
CRF 300 Rally, CRF 250F,
1947 James ML
daz wrote:The way I understand it, the engine parts of my G650GS were sent to china, assembled, and shipped back to Berlin as an engine. What the heck does that do to the DNA of my BMW.
It gets Chinese finger prints all over that German DNA.
They didn't sell many but people still love them.