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[Sharma Ji]

Al-Turkiya is fully on US bhatta bhai. The US moves its hand and Al-Turkiya wouldn't last a week. It's a CIA country like Pakistan, Poland or Sawdi Judea.

its a NATO country, which means they house westy nukes

NATO ka lafda is with Rossiya

Bosphorus block, toh unka only warm water port will be rendered ujelass

that's what the whole Crimea clusterfuk was about to begin with, and thats when Putinski figured out the long term westy plan and acted right when he could, warna he'd be screwed.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

The RE cruisers are Super Meteor 650 and Meteor 350, both of which suffer from low power to weight ratio compared to Japanese motorbikes.

The engine design and tuning of RE bikes is long stroke and hence stresses fuel efficiency (Indian trait), which results in the low power to weight ratio, though Japanese bikes are no less fuel efficient and delivers way more torque and power, some say the Japanese engine designs are more evolved and more modern which may be the cause.

The fact that RE bikes are about 25% heavier than equivalent Japanese bikes does not help matters. RE needs to look at shaving off some of the weight.

Style wise the RE Meteor series bikes are nice to look at, but in the US the prices are definitely not cheaper than Japanese bikes which are quite a bit more proven and reliable.

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MSRP/MRP is $4300 for the lighter meteor 350 and $6999 for the heavier Super Meteor 650.

That said, all my Stateside Indian friends have bought Harleys, resale value is a bit higher. I don't blame them.

They have good power to weight ratio. What will you do with a bike of 1200 cc? Of course, they too have some friend following but it is useless for most of bike enthusiast and totally useless for those who want to use it as a medium of transport and styling.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

They have good power to weight ratio. What will you do with a bike of 1200 cc? Of course, they too have some friend following but it is useless for most of bike enthusiast and totally useless for those who want to use it as a medium of transport and styling.

The other issue is that they are too costly and unaffordable for most of the people including people in west with high Income.

 

[Sharma Ji]

 

[Sharma Ji]

wonder what happens the next day, biriyani food poisoning ?

 

[Bilal9]

The other issue is that they are too costly and unaffordable for most of the people including people in west with high Income.

$8000 for a low end Harley (Street 500 which is the same class as RE Super Meteor 650) is easy to afford for most middle or lower middle class people living in the West Coast. Most will finance it and pay it off in monthly installments which is easy to do. If they spring for one, that is.

But that is cheap. Cheap as in Kawasaki Vulcan cheap, not QJ (Keeway-V302) cheap.

Most of my friends who have Harleys in my neighborhood will usually pay for Electra Glides, which are easily in the $30,000 range or more with customized seats and accessories. That is what a real Harley costs in the US. They are not looking for cheap substitutes.

It is what it is I guess.

These are only for hobby-group (club) riding in the weekends, not means of transportation. They are detailed and kept in spotless pristine shape. Most club members will not show up at a weekend ride with a non-Harley bike.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

$8000 for a low end Harley (Street 500 which is the same class as RE Super Meteor 650) is easy to afford for most middle or lower middle class people living in the West Coast. Most will finance it and pay it off in monthly installments which is easy to do. If they spring for one, that is.

But that is cheap. Cheap as in Kawasaki Vulcan cheap, not QJ (Keeway-V302) cheap.

Most of my friends who have Harleys in my neighborhood will usually pay for Electra Glides, which are easily in the $30,000 range or more with customized seats and accessories. That is what a real Harley costs in the US. They are not looking for cheap substitutes.

It is what it is I guess.

These are only for hobby-group (club) riding in the weekends, not means of transportation. They are detailed and kept in spotless pristine shape. Most club members will not show up at a weekend ride with a non-Harley bike.

I said the same. These costly bikes address a niche segment of small group with high income. Something like Royal Enfield may address some bike enthusiast having lower budget,

 

[Dogun18]