My two favorite brands to rag on...
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Probably most people's...
So,.. it's tempting...
...but,... it does seem logical that buyers of high dollar, heavily equipped bikes would be more critical of minor flaws... and expect more service...
As usual, Consumer Reports is worse than useless...
I more often rely on Amazon's Customer reviews,.. but I take those with a grain of salt as well...
PS... just took the Sporty on a 240 mile ride to Globe and Superior, over the weekend...
...averaged 62mpg... not bad for a 900cc bike...