Tenman
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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ANYONE????
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You have to wonder how something like this and the other problems didn't show up in testing. I have 3 friends that work for HD, one in engineering, one in engine development and the other in testing. I'll have to interrogate them about the Pan Am. They were really trying to get me to buy one.I have done a lot of reading on the Pan Am Facebook groups and you wouldn't believe how many buyers didn't even make it home from the dealer after buying a new PA. They are not a very happy group. In Harleys defense, there was no way they could have know that a rubber radiator hose couldn't stand up to a 1000*C exhaust pipe.
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I believe they can, but choose not to.. . . . Sad that an American company can't do better.
I just wanted to see the black leather Klim pirate outfit for itI think most of us in the Adventure world had very low expectations when HD announced they were going to build an Adventure bike. When the PA finally hit the market it appeared HD exceeded most everyone's justified skepticism.
I've never been a fan of HD, but I'll admit, I'm disappointed to hear the ended up meeting the original expectations. Too bad. I would have enjoyed being wrong on this one.
I cannot ever remember reading a thread on any Yamaha bike where problems persisted that the dealership couldn't sort out. I do remember a few FJR members who had to print out Yamaha tech service bulletins to provide to their dealers, but not much beyond that.Actually it sounds very similar to many of the Yamaha Super Tenere threads.
Obviously you have simply ignored plenty, like the 50+ page thread about hard starts, or all the complaints about very lousy headlights.I cannot ever remember reading a thread on any Yamaha bike where problems persisted that the dealership couldn't sort out. I do remember a few FJR members who had to print out Yamaha tech service bulletins to provide to their dealers, but not much beyond that.
I have also noticed that the new Guzzi Stelvio has a very stripped down electronics package for the introductory model, and that seems like a wise decision!