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Re: 214mpg on a scooter?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:23 am
by Urbanian
gn2 wrote: To say that Craig Vetter is in any way responsible fo the success of the Goldwing is akin to saying that Giuseppe Visenzi is responsible for the success of the PCX.
... guess you had to be here... Vetter was a household name among motorcycle enthusiasts; particularly those interested in highway touring bikes.

Re: 214mpg on a scooter?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:15 am
by you you
Urbanian wrote:
gn2 wrote: To say that Craig Vetter is in any way responsible fo the success of the Goldwing is akin to saying that Giuseppe Visenzi is responsible for the success of the PCX.
... guess you had to be here... Vetter was a household name among motorcycle enthusiasts; particularly those interested in highway touring bikes.

Leave it. You couldn't get close to changing his opinion.

On anything.

Re: 214mpg on a scooter?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:45 am
by gn2
Urbanian wrote:... guess you had to be here... Vetter was a household name among motorcycle enthusiasts; particularly those interested in highway touring bikes.
I wasn't in the US but I did ride Vetter equipped bikes in the early 80s and can testify personally for how good they were.
Vetter accessories were/are definitely quality products, but the Goldwing's success is down to Honda's design.