I could feel comfortable for this year INTERMOT
I decided on a business trip to INTERMOT this year, it was only ten days before the opening. Still, the press pass in PDF delivered that day, in which I am so thankful to Japan and the executive office of Germany for the quick correspondence.
As we have been interviewed since 22 years ago when I visited the Cologne show for the first time, it was true that it was impossible for me to stand even if I was there as the show approached, but I had a reason to hesitate to interview. As soon as the technical details of the presentation were announced, today would have been distributed to the world online was the biggest reason that the meaning of the coverage has faded.
Bu it was a great answer to INTERMOT this year. I was delighted to reunite with some of the European journalists and industry participants, and I was able to broaden my work, and I had plenty of time to schedule a conference, and the EICMA of Milan were severely restricted from the entry of the general public in the press day and stance as a place of coverage for journalists was relatively protected.
And most of all, it gives off an atmosphere makes us relieved on any publish motorcycles and able to keep comfortably.
Trends to aim for not unusual, extraordinary
Until almost ten years ago, I was thrilled about the excitement of a super high-performance bike. Also, a large vehicle that was difficult to structure as a sporty package in old days but it is summarized in usable size, and I am excited about the possibilities to master it.
"It is good while people can continue the excitement to the advancement of such a technology.
But, it has peaked out by a variety of factors. I think that the demand for motorcycles has changed dramatically since nearly 10 years ago, it began to be exhausted by high performance beyond human ability, aging of riders, economic factors such as Lehman shock."
I myself, before thought that it is the bike that can enjoy unusual life and that it has the appeal of getting away from reality by riding it. Of course, that is basically unchanged now, but when the extent of extraordinariness goes past, it can be a stress. Therefore, it is supposed to be thought required "Extraordinary" that it is the way it should be which adds spice and richness to everyday life.
The new models that have been announced at this time of INTERMOT are anything of motorcycle extraordinary feeling. SUZUKI KATANA, which had the most presence, should have inherited the basic characteristics from the base GSX-S1000, but Raipoji is more comfortable in the S1000 which appeals to the sports, more seating position in the front and upright makes me think of the existence of more everyday living.
The Indian FTR1200 is feeling charmed as town riding scrambler while modeling dirt tracker image. It is because it can be used for wide ranges with the easy ride and it is a thing which made characters which could be used for anything of the past high-dimensional. It is equally attractive for Ducati's Scrambler Series and Triumph's Street Scrambler as well.
The BMW R1250GS is also more fulfilling in power performance, and it doesn't feel bored with a large engine displacement and high output, but when I look at the current situation that this is used as a city riding bike in Germany, I still think of the reminiscent fulfillment as n extraordinary motorcycle.
That is why I was able to watch the new vehicle with a peaceful feeling without being unnecessary irritated.
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