bikerbillone
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Peter, we are totally on the same page on the diesel bikes, can you imagine the shocks it would take to make it a 'rideable' machine not even considering the engine weight.
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Next Generation Spyder?
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grumpyoldretiredcop
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I don't necessarily need a tilting Spyder or a diesel Spyder (although a turbo diesel might be pretty cool!) but I'd like to see an F3 style with a shaft rather than belt drive and larger, sturdier luggage - especially the trunk. Not that I'd turn my nose up at a tilting Spyder... 
trikermutha
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Put a diesel in and then see everyone mention about the maintenance and cost to keep it running.
MRH
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I don't tend to find that fundamental changes are necessarily good. The current Spyders keep getting better and better, and it tends to be in major changes that big problems show up (and we complain about two pieces of plastic that don't fit together perfectly). I've got to admit that I'd love a leaning Spyder, but I also would wait until at least the second year to risk my money on one. That, however, would probably be a third variation on the theme (and not be called a Spyder or a Ryker).
As to diesel, I can't see that it would increase sales for them, and it would be a niche product in a niche product line (even with cars, diesel is a very small minority in the US). Electric or, preferably, hybrid, would be a more likely move to the future, but, again, I don't see them pioneering new tech in a niche market.
I'd rather have the benefits of 3.0 and 4.0 product lines, than to keep returning to 1.0 ideas that are costly and risky for a company who I depend on to make the one product that matches my needs, and to do so with what I think are small sales numbers and profit margins.
As to diesel, I can't see that it would increase sales for them, and it would be a niche product in a niche product line (even with cars, diesel is a very small minority in the US). Electric or, preferably, hybrid, would be a more likely move to the future, but, again, I don't see them pioneering new tech in a niche market.
I'd rather have the benefits of 3.0 and 4.0 product lines, than to keep returning to 1.0 ideas that are costly and risky for a company who I depend on to make the one product that matches my needs, and to do so with what I think are small sales numbers and profit margins.
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