TorontoBoy
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http://driving.ca/triumph/bonnevill...ride-2017-triumph-bonneville-street-scrambler
Not my type of bike, but posted for others.
Not my type of bike, but posted for others.
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G&M: 2017 Triumph Bonny Scrambler Review
- Thread starter TorontoBoy
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At some point in his life McQueen owned over 70 bikes so a Vstrom would likely be in the herd. But with 70 bikes would he ever ride a V strom?
Those exPat brits are indeed up to something sneaky, they are ahead of the design curve building interesting and relatively well made bikes that appeal to a large audience. They arguably may have the most complete lineup on offer.
50 yrs after declaring to the world , nobody needs anything more than a 650 twin, and Mr.Honda called the bluff, they are poised for a comeback, a reverse Brexit if you will.
Those exPat brits are indeed up to something sneaky, they are ahead of the design curve building interesting and relatively well made bikes that appeal to a large audience. They arguably may have the most complete lineup on offer.
50 yrs after declaring to the world , nobody needs anything more than a 650 twin, and Mr.Honda called the bluff, they are poised for a comeback, a reverse Brexit if you will.
Wasn't he more of a Mustang guy? Maybe I'm thinking of James Dean and that Ford Turnipseed.
He was into a lot of stuff. Did he drive a Mustang in a movie? Yes, I believe so. And I don't understand why James Dean always gets thrown into the mix. What's next? Marilyn Munro? As a wise man once said "Hipsters. Uggghh."
Roadghost
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The truth is, things were better in the good old days, hence the new Triumph with funky pipes. Messing with points, mechanical ignition, chains, tube tires - it was all so much fun. Just read the prophetic hipster bible: Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Robert Persig knew.
Sarcasm? Amirite. Persig rode a Honda. A big Honda.
I think few suspect it, but hipsters are the key to our economic prosperity. Their nostalgia for things and experiences they never had is proving a boon for businesses. Once they grow older, the second wave of nostalgia will hit and they can be re-sold on the products that imitate their youthful imitation. In their retirement, the mistake of looking backwards will be realized. Embracing the future, another new era of spending can then begin. That's going to be worth more than all the beard oil in the middle east. Marilyn Monroe holograms are going to be big, let me tell you.
Roadghost
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It's a good thing I kept my son's Pokémon cards. When the 90's nostalgia hits, I'll finally be able to retire.
Roadghost
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Yeah, but it was a POS. He had to keep fixing it all the time. It was so bad he wrote a book about it.
Oh. I found the book unreadable at the time. Probably not enough IQ. Today I get all my philosofy from utube.
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