Re: [ST] Customer Input

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, Manuel Gonzalez wrote:

> what we want.  I guess when Yamaha built the FJR, they found a "Previously 
> undiscovered breed of sport-touring motorcyclists," unbeknownst to Triumph, 
> who wanted fuel economy, power, good suspension, and comfort.

Funny that.  I recall when the FJR debuted in EU asking the Yamaha reps at
the cycle shows when it was coming stateside and getting the "there's no
sport-touring market in the US" response.  I think we got that line for
the first 2 years of FJR's existense was it?  

I had my heart set on FJR when it first came out but by the time it came
here I was happily putterin' around on my ST.  I've often thought that FJR
would be my next bike unless Triumph gave the ST a shaft drive and have
often wondered if Triumph was listening to us at all.  Given your
examples, I'd have to guess not.


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