Squibb
Well-Known Member
It's a bit early to draw conclusions.
Anyway I have heard this BS from sales people countless times. The fact is that, if you give a bike the big build up, then starve the market of availability, the bike seems like it's a 'must have ' machine. Let's give AT sales time to settle down - it's a big ask, taking on KTM at their own game. As others have said, Honda have 'form' - there was the Varadero, then the VFR1200 - huge build up, but missed the target. They forgot to leave enough room for fuel & BMW had moved the game forward ahead of them.
It will be interesting to understand the demographic & likely useage too - it seems strange to switch from a CB1000 to an AT for instance; suggests a Sundays Cafe Rider to me, rather than someone who loads up the bike with a pillion & luggage for a 3 week tour, in the manner I expect to be able to use the S10.
Still, each to their own, but let's take stock at the end of the season.
Ride Safe ....................... KEN
Anyway I have heard this BS from sales people countless times. The fact is that, if you give a bike the big build up, then starve the market of availability, the bike seems like it's a 'must have ' machine. Let's give AT sales time to settle down - it's a big ask, taking on KTM at their own game. As others have said, Honda have 'form' - there was the Varadero, then the VFR1200 - huge build up, but missed the target. They forgot to leave enough room for fuel & BMW had moved the game forward ahead of them.
It will be interesting to understand the demographic & likely useage too - it seems strange to switch from a CB1000 to an AT for instance; suggests a Sundays Cafe Rider to me, rather than someone who loads up the bike with a pillion & luggage for a 3 week tour, in the manner I expect to be able to use the S10.
Still, each to their own, but let's take stock at the end of the season.
Ride Safe ....................... KEN