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<blockquote data-quote="boyitgobob" data-source="post: 1445305" data-attributes="member: 86780"><p>Good question. </p><p></p><p>I guess I define character as one or more of these elements:</p><p></p><p>Looks</p><p>Mechanical parts exposure</p><p>Body/wheel styling</p><p>Paint</p><p></p><p>Engine Character</p><p>Power delivery</p><p>Sound</p><p>Visceral reaction</p><p></p><p>Operating experience</p><p>Visceral reaction</p><p>Maintenance (I do my own, mostly)</p><p></p><p>Maybe I’m defining character as the emotional relationship I feel with an inanimate object based on the qualities (or lack of) above.</p><p></p><p>IMO, the FJR has a lot of character, but it’s very refined and different compared to my Ulysses or the V11 sport, or most of the other mc’s I’ve owned.</p><p></p><p>I’m not looking for a mission defined mc. I’ve owned a few dirt, adv bikes, sport tourers, UJM’s, etc. and will be street riding, mostly locally. I guess it’s intended purpose is the ownership experience, more than any specific purpose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boyitgobob, post: 1445305, member: 86780"] Good question. I guess I define character as one or more of these elements: Looks Mechanical parts exposure Body/wheel styling Paint Engine Character Power delivery Sound Visceral reaction Operating experience Visceral reaction Maintenance (I do my own, mostly) Maybe I’m defining character as the emotional relationship I feel with an inanimate object based on the qualities (or lack of) above. IMO, the FJR has a lot of character, but it’s very refined and different compared to my Ulysses or the V11 sport, or most of the other mc’s I’ve owned. I’m not looking for a mission defined mc. I’ve owned a few dirt, adv bikes, sport tourers, UJM’s, etc. and will be street riding, mostly locally. I guess it’s intended purpose is the ownership experience, more than any specific purpose. [/QUOTE]
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