Quote Originally Posted by VStarRider View Post
As I mentioned, I find it strange that they have an entry level tourer/ bagger (VStar 1300 Deluxe) with a liquid cooled Vtwin, but they opted to have this one be air cooled, despite the price being double. Apparently, their market research indicates that American/North American buyers at this level really want the traditional air cooled twin.
Maybe so, but the air-cooled V-twin is cheaper to manufacture and lowers production and engineering costs.....