Planes
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Know nothing about aircraft so can't comment. Doesn't Honda make a small aircraft? Know a little about bikes though.
In the 80's the "ride and handle better than the Japanese" argument was used by BMW, Ducati, Triumph etc. Though those brands were quirkier and different, it was pretty much a marketing thing as we all knew the Japanese bikes handled and rode as well or better and were engineered to a much, much higher level and at a better price.
Decades later, that had changed a bit, but even today, European bikes struggle to compete across the board on price and engineering.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Planes:
Doesn't Honda make a small aircraft?
Yes. Small business jet made in the US though. Supposed to be pretty good but I've never flown one.
Bikes -I have owned two Hondas and two Yamahas. All of them were great. Have had a go on a Ducati years ago and a couple of other brands. I would take the Yamaha every time.
I even have a Yamaha boat now which is awesome - scary, but awesome.Ever tried an Aprilia?
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Ever tried an Aprilia?
A bit after my superbike time and too big for my silver biker phase.
I would take the Yamaha every time.
There's a Yamaha story I like. When California effectively banned 2 stoke motorcycles in the 80's for pollution reasons and made 2 stroke production almost impossible & uneconomic, Yamaha responded by produced a square four, 2 stroke bike which not only met pollution standards but was was searingly fast - and would never turn a profit.
When asked why they did it, a Yamaha spokesman said " because we can"
Did you know Yamaha are the oldest piano manufacturer in the world?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Planes:
Yamaha responded by produced a square four, 2 stroke bike which not only met pollution standards but was was searingly fast - and would never turn a profit.
When asked why they did it, a Yamaha spokesman said " because we can"That really does seem to be the attitude - and I love it. My jet boat has two, two stroke engines. The thing is bonkers, about 80kph which sounds a bit slow when you could be overtaken buy a yacht in Auckland, but it really is quick.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Planes:
Did you know Yamaha are the oldest piano manufacturer in the world?
No I did not. Would have thought that would be Steinway or that Austrian company. I do have two Yamaha guitars that I can't play.
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https://stuff.co.nz/travel/news/124628463/airbus-a380-the-first-flight-of-the-final-superjumbo
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
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https://stuff.co.nz/travel/news/124628463/airbus-a380-the-first-flight-of-the-final-superjumbo
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
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@antipodean said in Planes:
https://stuff.co.nz/travel/news/124628463/airbus-a380-the-first-flight-of-the-final-superjumbo
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
One of my patients has flown Auckland London a few times on Emirates A380. Said the service was unbelievable. In flight showers, chauffeur service to and from her transit hotel, no expense spared
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@antipodean said in Planes:
https://stuff.co.nz/travel/news/124628463/airbus-a380-the-first-flight-of-the-final-superjumbo
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
We got upgraded on one for the Singapore to London leg of a trip on Singapore Airlines. Best flight ever and incredibly difficult to go back to the squashed end of the plane.
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@antipodean said in Planes:
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
We got upgraded on one for the Singapore to London leg of a trip on Singapore Airlines. Best flight ever and incredibly difficult to go back to the squashed end of the plane.
My very first ever international flight - Auckland - LA... got upgraded to First Class, United Airlines. I just assumed that was the norm.
Bit of a rude awakening when my next flight was economy, AeroMexico. Much hotter stewardesses, but. -
@antipodean said in Planes:
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
We got upgraded on one for the Singapore to London leg of a trip on Singapore Airlines. Best flight ever and incredibly difficult to go back to the squashed end of the plane.
My very first ever international flight - Auckland - LA... got upgraded to First Class, United Airlines. I just assumed that was the norm.
Bit of a rude awakening when my next flight was economy, AeroMexico. Much hotter stewardesses, but.My first Singapore Airlines flight I definitely noticed a significant step up in stewardess quality from QANTAS, ANZ and other airlines I'd flown on. All slim yet curvy, in those classic uniform dresses
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@antipodean said in Planes:
The end of an era. I never felt as excited by the 380 as I did by the 747, but it was a very comfortable plane to travel in
Qantas' first A380 and they upgraded the wife and I, couldn't go back to peasant class after that. OS trips became noticeably more expensive.
We got upgraded on one for the Singapore to London leg of a trip on Singapore Airlines. Best flight ever and incredibly difficult to go back to the squashed end of the plane.
My very first ever international flight - Auckland - LA... got upgraded to First Class, United Airlines. I just assumed that was the norm.
Bit of a rude awakening when my next flight was economy, AeroMexico. Much hotter stewardesses, but.My first Singapore Airlines flight I definitely noticed a significant step up in stewardess quality from QANTAS, ANZ and other airlines I'd flown on. All slim yet curvy, in those classic uniform dresses
Ahhh.... Singapore Airlines flight crew. They used the same hotel that I was staying at in New Delhi for work - I spent a total of about 10 weeks in that goddamn hotel, spread over 3 stays... all of us knew the arrival times of Singapore Airlines flights off by heart... the seats in the bar with a view of reception were highly sought after real estate.
