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So: "[T]he mechanism for attaching the optional saddlebags by unlocking the pillion seat, sliding the bag’s posts into their slots, and then clicking the seat back down to lock the bag is super slick." sounds unnecessarily complicated.
Predicted distribution of the volume of sales of the new V100 by age group:20-30: 30%30-40: 30%40-50: 20%50-60: 19%+60: 1%
Not ideal but I could live with a couple extra steps to mount and unmount bags, what I HATE on my V85 is having to lock the lids in order to remove the key. In all my years I think I've locked bag lids maybe twice.
Given the relatively high price, sport touring design and Guzzi branding, I’d judge that Piaggio is aiming for the 50 year old market, plus or minus 10 years. I’d guess very few people under 40 will buy one. YMMV.Same as the V11 Sport, but five years older.
How do you figure? They’re predicting 80% of sales will be to 20-50 year olds.
Wouldn't that preclude being able to lock the lids entirely? If so I may still do it but if/when I sell, the next owner may want to be able to lock the lids.
Yes it does mean you can’t lock them.But.On my top case, I made a pin that comes out from the inside and protrudes by about 10 mm.(I will post a shot later).When away, I keep my electronics stuff that’s highly desirable in there and just use a small combination lock, seriously it takes 5 seconds to deploy…(I only spin the last of the 3 tumblers.)I leave other valuables like soiled undergarments and wet towels from camping park shower floors, in the unlocked ones.Confident that no one will steal them…. BTW..It’s 35.6 seconds to remove the tab and 36.4 seconds to re fit it if you sell the bike…
Sure would love some blind spot monitoring though.
My old neck doesn't swivel like it used to. I'd appreciate a second opinion before changing lanes on a bike. Ducati, Kawasaki and Triumph have implemented it. Maybe others as well.
Pardon..?
Yeah, I can't imagine why MotoGP bikes don't have rear mirrors and blind spot detection. Go figure.