Want 650

[derf]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Oh for sure. They could have kept the fundemental design, changed up the bikini fairing with a cyclops bird headlight, added some USD forks and a stronger rear spring, and called it a day. But that would make too much sense wouldn't it.....

Did you ever wish that you ran a bike company for a day, especially teh one day the accountants run the show

My wife just saw teh picture of the gladius and asked why they put a sword (passenger foor peg) on the bike

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by derf

Did you ever wish that you ran a bike company for a day, especially the one day the accountants run the show....

Since working for two OEMs, from what I've seen accountants do not run the show when it comes to looks...that is more a function of market trends, safety or crash regulation (on cars anyway). Budgets are already determined before change up of body work is even started.

Accountants come into play when parts need to be cheapened. GM was always good at this shit.

[derf]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Accountants come into play when parts need to be cheapened. GM was always good at this shit.

Yes, and doesnt this piece look like its been through the accountants slicer already? VS a tube welded tube piece that would require 4 steps, cutting, bending, welding, finishing. This piece is just cast