Originally Posted by
T-Mar
The bling effect has a huge influence on the uneducated consumer, regardless of the product. So yes, things like shiny paint, the amount of chrome and the decal style had a very big impact in this market segment.
No doubt attractive product sells. I did state previously that Japanese production was "very well finished in contemporary style" and " Compared to the dowdy dated and rough Euro/Brit models they sold very well indeed."
Did their high quality fit & finish and excellent value proposition make their ride
quality "dead"?
No.
-Bandera