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Old 05-31-2023, 01:21 AM   #1329 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Considering motorcyles are perceived in the American market more as a leisure vehicle than as a commuter properly said, while in other countries they're often seen as inherently "inferior" to a car.
I perceive motorcycles as fun transportation, and everything else as not. I also perceive it as cheap performance, while any car that could beat my motorcycle would cost tens of thousands more.

I've never understood why someone would pay so much to have a cager that underperforms my motorcycle, but is considered "fast".
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