[JackTrade]

I wonder though if beginners have to get steered toward the “wrong” bike (would that this wouldn’t happen, but you know how we are here in the U.S.), if it’s not better they get steered to a heavy, relatively slow cruiser, rather than a superlight, superpowerful sportbike.

That said, what strikes me as odd about the article is that for all its talk about competitiveness and the market, the author doesn’t seem to see that when it comes to HD, the market IS working.

HD’s not tricking people into buying their bikes…people are seeking them out…otherwise, HD would be out of business.

Seems like what the author is mostly upset with is other people’s preferences.