The last new motorcycle I bought had an MSRP well north of 21K without options. I didn't pay retail that industry is in the skids. We are all buying pickup trucks and suburban assault vehicles and bi$ching about the price of fuel. Build them and I will buy.
The Triumph is The new ride. The Honda took me across America this spring on Rt 20. Trip of a lifetime. Glad I was able to do it now as places close along Americas Highway as traffic moved to the new roads. An Elio would have made easy work of the rain and hail I encountered.
Many small aviaries are having the same problems. This is not something that only the commercial pollinators are having trouble with.
Unfortunately we need the bugs and they don't need us.
I was speaking of things that have value. Bat guano for example. That has gone up in price. Opinions of the bat shit crazy have never had any value and never will.
What the term means to me is a single seater (wide) such as a formula Ford for the road. A weather resistant bike that won't fall over, Sold to the man in the tin foil derby.
Having a monoposto vehicle is what drives my train. Having an automatic of any type would make it spouse friendly. MA requires a motorcycle endorsement right now making that point moot. I want to drive mine before I die. Build something already...