|
|
11-01-2022, 11:59 PM | #1 |
Sr. Contributor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Way East Valley
Posts: 12,014
|
Kawasaki hasn't made any changes since 2009 when the 1700 was introduced. Long in tooth doesn't even describe it.
The revolution is a different engine as is the PA. There are other choices besides Indian. Ducati, BMW and Moto Guzzi make twins that have stonk, handle and stop well too. I don't see Kawasaki updating the big twins. They probably don't sell many of them and don't see it as a worthwhile investment. HD and Indian seem to be doing ok even considering the entry price and Honda has the GW which does well too. I think Kawasaki missed some opportunities, but it's past and like a lot of folks here, I moved on and I probably will never go back unless they make something compelling, which I doubt.
__________________
Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad | 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic | 1984 GPz750 | 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09|Prairie Du Chien '10|Crescent City '11 Login or Register to Remove Ads |
|
11-02-2022, 03:18 PM | #2 | |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Ohio
Posts: 296
|
Quote:
Why would they invest R&D dollars on a dying segment? The Nomad and Classic were axed because they weren't selling, not because they were obsolete tech. A proper cruiser shouldn't need bluetooth and a TFT screen to be relevant. Honda dropped the VTX line, Suzuki pared down the Boulevard lineup, Harley eliminated a lot of their not-really-a-whole-new-model models...it's a segment wide decrease in sales/interest met with less development and fewer choices. Maybe cruisers will come back some day but for now bikes like the MT-01 are what's selling to a younger buyer not yet genocided by Remdesivir during our recent scamdemic.
__________________
'09 Nomad 1700 - Ivan's flash - Kuryakyn Alley Cat - V&H slip-ons - Triple hi/low beam H4 headlights - Desert Dawgs - Half the F&S Catalog |
|
|