2003-2009 Ridley Auto-Glide |
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Performance |      |
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With a low-revving 750cc motor based on a Briggs & Stratton industrial powerplant, the Ridley was predictably underwhelming. |
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Handling |      |
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The Ridley was fairly maneuverable, but it was a poor corner-carver, even by cruiser standards. |
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Looks |      |
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It can be called either unsophisticated or downright crude looking, depending on how cruel you wish to be. |
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Reliability |      |
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Owners' stories cover the gamut from fairly positive to horror stories. At the very least, quality control of individual units seems uneven. |
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Practicality |      |
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The concept of a CVT motorcycle is nice, but there's not much to recommend a Ridley over a similarly-equipped scooter. Ridley's were overpriced. They are currently out of production, and the company is going through death throes: not good for future support. |
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Desirability |      |
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A neat concept, but short on R&D and business smarts. |