RE: [ST] magazine rant, again

[Gaske David G DLVA <GaskeDG@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Say hi to Elvis.  I ran into Hoffa on my last ride and got into a discussion
on hom my bike isn't all that good 'cause the magazines said it wasn't.
When we left to ride he was one the one dodging sparks from the peg feelers
while I barely had to push the bike and engine.  I know it is 99% rider, but
when the 955 motor cranks out 150% of its torque when the motor is turned
off how can it be bad.  EVERY bike has some things that need to be improved
(ours is the suspension, Ducatis is the seat (which they even said in the
article, how can a sport tourer not have a good seat, Aprilla is the, well,
ugliness).  I can also remember when bikes didn't have dash's and no one
said anything (as long as it was a UJM).  

Happy Thanks Giving,
 Owner of the Ugly Duckling of Bikes,
   David "Lost Dawg" Gaske
   '00 Sprint RS (yellow)
   Fredericksburg, Va.  USA



- -----Original Message-----
From: Randy S [mailto:regreps@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:06 AM
To: rs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] magazine rant, again


Didn't surprise me one bit, the rankings.  At least the ST was 3rd out of 3.

  Had they tested an RS they would've ranked it 7th due to the dreaded 
"unfinished dash".  Seriously, what did crack me up was the "value" ratings.

  Don't have the mag here now but I think they all got a "9", despite the 
_$4000_ difference in high/low price.  I still think they decide on the 
order first and then make the rankings fit.  Oh yeah, and I have aliens as 
neighbors and Elvis runs the 7-11 down the street. ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Randy
'00 RS

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