At 05:49 PM 10/2/1998 +0000, you wrote:
>Brad wrote:
>
>>Japanese bikes may have speed, but they're basically disposable
>> bikes, ie low milage
>
>Sorry, this is nothing but blind prejudice. Japanese bikes are engineered
>to a level not known on any other - British, Italian or American.
>Disposable is the last word I'd use. Try asking dealers about reliability,
>warranty recalls etc, you may be suprised. Check despatch riders'
>workhorses too.
>
>You won't find many Jap bikes from before 1962 or so, which was when they
>started kicking complacent Brit bike arse at the TT (the Honda company
>wasn't even born until 1948). And they have continued to do so to this day.
>With cameras, cars and bikes, their only rivals in engineering and this kind
>of manufacturing are the Germans, IMHO. And I'm not complaining - I've got
>some great Japanese cameras, a solid German car, and great British hi-fi.
>
>Simon E.
>
Hi Simon,
I can tell you are a fair-minded and unprejudiced person, so I believe you
won't take this the wrong way: "Jap" is quite offensive in some parts of
the world. I believe you intended it with both affection and respect. But
you will get gut reactions you don't intend to elicit.
"Nuf said, and butting out now.
Best wishes,
Joel
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