New company, dubbed KawaYamaHondUki

[R J]

On the heels of an unprecedented sales stagnation triggered by the global recession, Japan's "big four" motorcycle manufacturers-- Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha-- announced an alliance today that they will develop, build, and distribute bikes under one banner. Corporation representatives revealed that the deal will involve a strategic meeting of the minds that hasn't been seen since the German Auto Union conglomerate was founded in 1932.

The new organization promises to be a technological tour de force. "We will usher in a new era of motorcycling," said spokesperson Soichiro Genichi Kojiro Michio, speaking on behalf of the manufacturers. "Using our new collective of racetracks which now includes Fukuroi, Motegi, Autopolis, and Hamamatsu, we will engineer a bold new breed of four-cylinder superbikes that will beat the best from Germany, Italy, and beyond."
Not content with sportbike domination, the new company, dubbed KawaYamaHondUki, will also tackle a complete re-thinking of the cruiser genre. "We will reassess the sound qualities that make single-pin, air-cooled engines sound so pleasing and apply them to a new line of motorcycles," Mr. Michio said, "And we will test and develop our new cruisers where they are most adored: on the Main Streets of America's Midwest."

The merger also revealed more about their motivations by mentioning that their guiding principle is captured by their internal slogan, "Operation Kamikaze," which captures the new company's take-no-prisoners approach to market share accumulation. "By bringing together our collective powers, we will deliver a world class 200+ horsepower, 1,000cc sportbike for under $10,000, a 100 cubic-inch cruiser for under $5,000, and an eight-cylinder touring bike for less than the price of a maxi-scooter."

Representatives from Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, KTM, and Triumph refused to comment, but the U.S. Congress has announced a task force to fund a new initiative within Harley-Davidson that will retaliate with "Operation Heritage," a multi-platform motorcycle lineup based on carbureted, air-cooled v-twins.

[Momz]

Sure, yeah....OK 

[HayHauler]

You are about 4 days late for this... 

Hay 
Jimmyt

[R J]

Better late than never.

I just happened to find it and hadn't seen any mention of it on the Board, so there you have it in nut shell.

But, sure do appreciate ya, in a nice way, telling me I'm a day late and a $ short.    LOL.

Tanks Buddy.

[Tropic traveler]

Jeez, just what we need... more Jap-Junk on the highways.   

[Clark]

AND IF YA BELIEVE THAT.. I GOT A NICE  VERY LOW MILEAGE INTERSTATE I'LL SELL YA

[John Schmidt]

Nooo RJ, I heard it was going to be called: YamaSukiKawaHon.

At least that's better than the Polish bike I had for a short time, think it was called the Kawaski....sumthin' like that. 

Speaking of "Operation Kamikazee"....does that mean you don't have to wear a helmet when riding one? Often wondered why those pilots wore helmets during WWII anyway.