I agree with your cynicism - my thought is: when your still seeing recalls on bikes that have utilized essentially the same technology for - ever, R&D might have some benefits. I really think that losing Buell and MV was just cutting the pinky off of a patient with much bigger problems.....So. Nice way to start a working relationship with a city. Call it something else. I'm pretty sure there isn't a Yucca, AZ. I think they wanted to say "Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ". I haven't seen an announcement here, but GM just finished a serious test track here.
The cynic in me might ask what they have to R&D, anyway? Push rod seals and maximum allowable decibel level on replacement pipes?
Didn't some of the same kid engineers make sport fish yachts? What an interesting combination...oh, I think bowling balls were in the mix somewhere.what's with all the negative waves?
hire a coupla wiz kid engineers from AMF and they'll be back on top