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Old 01-24-2011, 10:37 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by Triple View Post
No, not all buyers want a supersport, just most buyers. That's why the standards you and I enjoy have mostly disappeared. Give me something that looks like a ZR-7 with a modern powerplant and acceptable suspension over a Z1000 any day of the week. I'm in the overwhelming minority, however, so it will never happen. Sales statistics dictate that if you want performance, you want a supersport, and that if you want a standard, you like Transformers.
IMHO we need a return to the UJM; a basic bike, that you modify to suit your specific needs.
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