Winsor Crosby wrote:
> >Brad wrote:
> >
> >>Japanese bikes may have speed, but they're basically disposable
> >> bikes, ie low milage
> >
> >Sorry, this is nothing but blind prejudice. Japanese bikes are engineered
> >to a level not known on any other - British, Italian or American.
> >Disposable is the last word I'd use. Try asking dealers about reliability,
> >warranty recalls etc, you may be suprised. Check despatch riders'
> >workhorses too.
> >
> >You won't find many Jap bikes from before 1962 or so, which was when they
> >started kicking complacent Brit bike arse at the TT (the Honda company
> >wasn't even born until 1948). And they have continued to do so to this day.
> >With cameras, cars and bikes, their only rivals in engineering and this kind
> >of manufacturing are the Germans, IMHO. And I'm not complaining - I've got
> >some great Japanese cameras, a solid German car, and great British hi-fi.
> >
> >Simon E.
> >
> >
> Well, Simon. I think there is a fair amount of "old boy" nostalgia on the
> list which has nothing to do with reality. It is just sad to think that the
> same people like the Olympus for the same reasons instead of for the fine
> camera system it is.
>
> Winsor
Yeah, Winsor, everyone should be a new-age boy thinker like you. Just tell us
what to think and say, please. I'm sorry you're sad for the reasons some folks
use Olympus. We will try to like it for the reasons you want us to.
george
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