The 3-cylinder bikes all had Motorcycle Handle control systems company cans tacked on the back of the bike. It was rather effective and I think Ducati will do quite well with the Scrambler in Japan. And that’s a shame; I don’t think I would want an MV triple with that can on the back.Ducati 899 Panigale Japan specFirst up, we have Ducati’s Panigale 899.All of the Panigale models sold in Japan feature an exhaust hack to keep the dBs within the Japanese guidelines.
The OEMs seemed, for the most part, to fail to come up with anything truly new. One of the things that most struck me was that Scrambler Ducati was pretty much the only obvious attempt by an OEM at selling lifestyle at the Tokyo show.Moto Corse NVC 1199SLThe Nuda Veloce Super Leggera brings a bunch of special parts to an already special bike. There was no shortage of eye candy and interesting builds.
Beyond just being a manufacturer of high-performance goodies, Yoshimura embodies racing spirit.And FinallyAs an industry, we mix lifestyle and business. Sure, there were H2Rs and a few other interesting tidbits lurking, but the overwhelming sense was that the OEMs were all too happy to leave it to custom builders to bring something unique to the party.And finally, MV proved the point perfectly by having all of their triple-based bikes being something less than Motorcycle Art. The magazine took a very large section of floor along one wall and their booth was filled with women’s apparel, knowledgable staff and bikes with mirrors strategically placed so that newbies could get an idea of what they might look like perched atop a bike.MV Agusta Dragster 800RR Japan spec.. The cans in and of themselves aren’t really an issue.
The result is less than appealing.I have a lot of sympathy for OEMs who face this battle.) This is a Triumph America with a collection of parts slapped together by Triumph Yokohama-Kita. They made it seriously easy for a women to try on a bewildering array of gear, listen to talks by industry insiders and talk with accessible staffers.The Japanese magazine Lady’s Bike did a remarkable job of promoting the sport and its lifestyle to women attending the show.
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