Philip Hamm
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I wasn't trying to diss Kawasaki bikes, I'm gnna get one when the snowq finally melts (Vulcan 800 baby).I test rode the beautiful Vulcan 800 once, and it was a pleasure (and a surprise). I have a picture from the K website of the 800 Drifter on my desktop right now. One of the most beautiful bikes currently being produced IMO. The 800 Vulcan with it's hardtail look rear end and small size most closely resembles the bikes of the 50s and 40s. There have been some very cool chopper concepts made from this platform that I've read about in the national moto rags.
Also, to get back on topic, brand advocacy can go the other way as well, to unwarranted brand bashing. Some people pick certain brands and bash the heck out of them. I remember very early in the DVD days there used to be quite a rift between the Sony and Toshiba "camps". One group would swear that Sonys were better and Toshiba was junk, and vice versa. It was distracting and didn't do any good for either brand.