Looks like the readers of VisorDown have got it right. http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/your-top-10-yamahas-revealed/24308.html
Which I think is the reason a lot of GS's sell, Charlie and Ewan is the end of the "homework phase" and its off to search for the nearest BMW dealer who have 100 articles gushing about the bike and the "legendary reliability" etc. Up sold to the highest price option package "for best resale" and out they go on finance.mingo said:oh yes, but it's so expensive and my mates won't think I'm a badass... I mean you didn't see Charlie and Ewan riding a SuperTen...
Those guys sold a lot of BMWs. You have to wonder if KTM would be in a stronger position today if they hadn't made such a colossal blunder. Of course maybe they knew their bikes couldn't hold up to the challenge, then it was probably a good decision.trikepilot said:Actually... early on in Long Way Down, Charlie goes to Australia to ride with Ewan who was there filming Star Wars. They ride 660 Teneres. Maybe not a "Super" but still in the family.
Probably the second biggest European Brand. The smaller stuff is now made by Bajaj in India and India probably makes a few sales, Expecially if they use Bajaj dealer network.snakebitten said:Didn't I read somewhere recently that KTM is now the second biggest producer in Europe? Don't know who all they've passed, but they are a long ways from the niche MX & Enduro maker now.
An interesting thought, but I can't help but note that the BMWs couldn't hold up either, the magic of TV goes a long ways, along with that support team.Dirt_Dad said:Those guys sold a lot of BMWs. You have to wonder if KTM would be in a stronger position today if they hadn't made such a colossal blunder. Of course maybe they knew their bikes couldn't hold up to the challenge, then it was probably a good decision.
Yes.kmac said:Are those Yamis they were riding really 660's? Those look like older 850s to me which were twins and would have been a nice choice. When they did LWR was the new S-Ten even for sale yet?
Boorman&McGregor with Teneretrikepilot said:Actually... early on in Long Way Down, Charlie goes to Australia to ride with Ewan who was there filming Star Wars. They ride 660 Teneres. Maybe not a "Super" but still in the family.
Probably had to get people to watch a show about people reacting calm cool and collected all the time.GrahamD said:The reaction about missing the Ferry is just a bit over the top.