MCN making sensationalistic headlines!

Britabroad · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2021 Karma :

"This bike will turn the market on it's head"
Are they fucking joking???
There are just so many ADV/dual purpose/Adventure bikes out there that do the job unbelievably well & they think this lump of prehistoric iron is going to change the biking World???

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america/

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

At least they are willing to try something a bit off from their usual 'cruiser-fag' mentality.

Don't you drive a plastic yank toy with a slushbox?

Britabroad · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2021 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I think you are missing the point... but I don't blame you. It must be the heat.

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steve the grease · Crazy Courier Joined: 26 Jan 2018 Karma :

I don't know about Pan America.... more like Panzer America I would have thought.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Anything they do that is not a cruiser is probably good. Every time they have some sort of economic shock they go back to the tried and tested route of selling technologically inferior 1950s looking cruisers to increasingly older bearded men. If they actually made some products that had technical innovation and style, they might have a future.

Oh wait... the Live Wire and the Panamerica! It has to be a good move on their part. And as for MCN? Everything they write in the headlines is sensationalist. That's what news is about! I don't think they've got better or worse over the years. Remember the Norton Nemesis for example?
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Britabroad · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2021 Karma :

Duh?

to v or not to v · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Nov 2020 Karma :

not sure id want to take something that heavy off road. 245kg Shocked

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

MCN .. i stopped buyin this more than 20 years ago .. because of the credibility they gave to stories from a "trusted source" .. which invariably turned out to be bollox.. would seem nothing has changed

... incidently the story in question was reference to stoppin motorcycles from usin Devils bridge in Yorkshire and reservin it for the quieter user.. i actually wrote to the councillor in question .. and did indeed receive a reply..which dismantled MCN`s story ... I've never trusted anythin that recycled bog roll prints since ... never again..
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Major Doss · Traffic Copper Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Karma :

Excuse the political angle, but euro 5 regs, and the b word haven’t helped sales of the Sportster which was a major cash cow for the majorly overpriced firm.
I do think it is a shame, as an old git, because some of the bigger bikes do work. 883’s are a bit pointless after the ‘whoo Harley!’ thing, however.
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Major Doss · Traffic Copper Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Karma :

A fair point, but you won’t hear a FireBlade owner moaning about how many people ( female or otherwise ) bought a C90.
Cash is king, I believe.

BTW Nobby and Ste have their ‘idiosyncrasies’, but they are bcf.
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Before you go, Britski ...

Tell us a little bit about what you were, before you became an ex pat.
I'm genuinely interested.
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Vracktal · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Karma :

i'm intrigued enough that i'll give one a try when the R1200 finally croaks.

Sure, it's ugly but i'm a a BMW rider so i'm used to it.

Sure it's heavy but see above.

Main concern for me would be H-D going under while it's still in warranty.
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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

If you move to America do they make you say things like 'stick shift' and 'fender before you can stay?

We do need to look at the figures though, hardley have finally broken 100bhp, they'll be turning corners quickly next!
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Nah, go on.
Give us a bit of the who what where why, etc

Are ye on the run from the UK, or did you just meet a nice zeppo trailer trash chick and somehow life changed and you got send down that funny little turn in life, you know how it can happen.

Don't be ashamed. Been there, done that, long gone.
So yeah, bike history. Give us some.
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