Gotta start somewhere, why not NYC? Kudos.

Seriously though, in my 25+ years of riding, the streets of Manhattan are among my least fave. Just too many variables and people who will kill you by not looking and then say “I never saw you”.

Head back up and over to 9W and Bear Mtn and enjoy the riding paradise that is the…

FTR seen both a Matrix edition and several Chromos selling for short money of late...

Bring back Stoner. Doesn’t look like Lorenzo has it.

Lol, 31k - you are a boss!

Try some espresso, amazing diuretic qualities.

Haters going to hate. Love espresso and Dainese. Paid cash.

Yes yes yes.

Some of this is true - not in agreement re dealer network. I think this was already vastly improved. If anything I think there are fewer dealers around these days, but those that sell the bikes are better equipped to service etc.

Lots of this is true

Some of this is true

Reads like sour grapes, sorry. Your bike is awesome. Was it worth the value paid? Were you really expecting exclusivity in the age of mass production? If so then sell your amazing high-quality machine and get something from a shorter run? BTW I own two older Ducs one of which is a 1/100 semi-limited edition. Unless…

If anything I’d say all those special models are a good sign in terms of traditional bike building perspective... also signing top tier talent like Lorenzo in MotoGP. The VW era has not been bad from a building and racing bikes POV... at all [sans a lot of MotoGP success, but that is another completely different…

Ironically this may have been the most fuel-efficient brand [at least in terms of pure non-MPG consumption] in VW’s flock.

Social media tie in = interesting and even sadder footnote.

Meant as reply to Rosa Parks comment. As a joke.

Not Vincent Black Shadow?

You need a pocket full of bolts, screws, ball bearings etc.

Did MLK ride a ‘Busa?

In some states solid yellow indicates “pass at your own risk” vs “do not pass”. Unsure about TX [assuming someone would have already highlighted this], but, just saying...

Goes to motorcycling enthusiast site to troll people wh ride. Further, insists on and outs himself referring to MC owners/riders/enthusiasts as “bikers”.