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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2020 19:18:58 GMT
I used to buy something monthly called the 'CBG' (Classic Bike Guide) in the 80s and into the early 90s and very similar magazines, presumably all produced by the same people.
They used to use this term a lot in their motorcycle reviews (see title) ...including the one used to describe the CB250/400N.
Why did they write that? Anyone have any good explanation for it? I would not mind discussing it if anyone has the time, all thoughts welcome.
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Post by JonnyHonda on Oct 14, 2020 19:36:23 GMT
I always thought that BIO just meant it was never intended to last. Now I know that sounds obvious, but I don't think it was by design I just think they needed a phrase to describe the fact that the technology was unable to survive.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2020 16:40:12 GMT
My take was that they were saying that things wear out - and wear fast....and the bikes were designed for you not to be able to renew those parts.....therefore making the machine 'obsolete'.
If so, was anything any further from the truth?
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Post by buster on Oct 15, 2020 19:05:21 GMT
was it just a 'catchy' phrase that they got hold of and couldnt let go? bit like MCN and 'scintillating'? personally I loved the optimistically low prices you were recommended to buy at
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Post by marktrower on Oct 15, 2020 19:08:49 GMT
a manufacturer may guarantee i item for 12 months some even longer but each item has a lifespan ,when the item is superseded with a newer model the tooling is changed to produce that .so when the stock level of components to keep that item in a serviceable condition run out that item is then obsolete.there is a time line for the manufacture but there get out of jail card i to allow components to be made aftermarket that allows a item to run past its shelf life.so if there is a profit to make these components they will be made
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