Is motorcycling in general in trouble?

[FJ_Hooligan]

I was excited to see the Kawasaki Z900RS come out. #1235 arrived at our shop, I prepped it myself.

What a bike, fell in love, but seriously, $11,000.00 for a new bike when I already have a motorcycle that does everything I want it too, and then some.

Yeah, and if you look at the performance specs on the Kawi, they don't even hold up to a 1986 FJ1200!  So much for progress.

Granted, it's a retro bike, but I just don't understand the appeal unless it's a nostalgia thing.  The 2 people that I know who have bought the 900 both used to own the original. 

And both of them have said the same thing: "I thought it would be faster."

[Pat Conlon]

If you are going to spend that kind of money, add a bit more and get something with balls...

Speaking of balls, David, how are you getting along with your BMW S1kR?  Big hairy balls on that one.

[FJ_Hooligan]

Pat,

The XR is an absolute BLAST.  I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

Got new shoes, Pirelli Angel GTs, and headed to Arkansas next week with my son on his FZ1 and a few other friends. 

This will be his first trip to the serious twisty roads.  Going to have to take it easy on him.

[FJ1200W]

I put in my notice last Monday.

I made it a year and a quarter at a multi-line dealership.

I do wish them the best.

I don't like starting sentences with "I"