>At 05:49 PM 10/2/98 +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.
>>
>While I haven't owned a motorcycle in a few years, I seem to recall this
>was far from prejudice. Japanese motorcycles at the time were expected to
>last no more than 30,000 miles. I owned a 350 Honda, then a Kawasaki KZ650,
>and later a Honda Sabre.
>
>You may be confusing quality of assembly with longevity. I think Brad made
>the point that you see very few older Japanese bikes around, and he's quite
>right. Think of all the early Japanese superbikes; when was the last time
>you saw one on the road? The Kawasaki Z1, Honda 750's, etc., even Gold
>Wings. Yet I see 30 year old Harleys, BMWs, and yes, even Triumphs and BSAs
>on the road every day.
>
>Don't think I don't love Japanese bikes; I would never buy a Harley,
>because I don't like the style. Japanese bikes are the epitome of screaming
>race machines, and to me, that's what riding is about. But others ride for
>different reasons.
>
>Japanese bikes used to be affordable ways to have a good time if you
>couldn't afford something of better quality. Sorta like Datsun 240Zs
>(they're all rusted out now).
>
>
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Denton Taylor
Do you really think that you are seeing old American and British bikes that
have lasted 30 years? They have been restored with newly manufactured
parts, because it is the current fashion. Many of them do not have an
original part. It does not have anything to do with quality.
Porsches and Alfas rust too. There are apparently enough of those 240Zs
left for Nissan to make a business of buying them up, restoring them and
selling them for quite a bit of change.
Winsor
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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