Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Assignment 1: Products and emotion

Being a vespa rider myself, I've decided (quite instantly) that I'll choose 2 wheelers as my subject matter as soon as this assignment was announced. Heh.

Task:

  • To choose 3 products from a category choice ("2-wheelers" motor vehicle) and to list down my reflections, based on Norman's framework of Visceral, Behavioural and Reflective.

First up,

Brand: VESPA
Model: GT60
Type: Scooter
Info:
  • Produced to celebrate Vespa's 60th Anniversary
  • Limited edition
  • Only 999 pieces in the world (only 2 in Singapore)
  • Fastest Vespa scooter to date
  • 250cc engine
Visceral:

  • Retro & modern cool
  • Attractive
  • Lifestyle item
  • Stylish
  • Timeless

Behavioural:

  • Comfortable to ride (big seats, automatic)
  • Safe to ride (2 disc brakes)
  • Good for city riding
  • Excellent handling
  • Practical (huge storage space - front glove box, under seat, optional rear box)
Reflective:
  • Professional
  • Self Image
  • Classy


Second product choice,


Brand: BMW
Model: R 1200 GS
Type: Sports Tourer
Info:

  • Titled "Ultimate long distance enduro for the globetrotter and adventurer"
  • 1170cc twin boxer engine

Visceral:

  • Attractive
  • Thrilling
  • Exciting

Behavioural:

  • All terrain motorvehicle (On and off road riding)
  • Dynamic performance
  • Riding comfort for long distance riding
  • Bad for city riding (bulky)
  • Powerful
  • Functional & roomy

Reflective:

  • Adventurous
  • Self Image
  • Elegance
  • Outgoing
  • Show off

Lastly,

Brand: Honda
Model: Super Cub 50 ("kapcai")
Type:
Scooter
Info:

  • Named "Greatest ever motorbike" in 2006 by Discovery Channel 's Greatest Ever Series
  • 50 million units sold worldwide
  • 50cc engine
  • 1 litre of petrol => 146km
Visceral:
  • Not very exciting
  • Timeless
  • Simple

Behavioural:

  • Easy manoeuvering
  • Versatile
  • Very Robust
  • Excellent fuel efficiency
  • Able to carry heavy loads
  • Good for city riding
  • Sturdy
  • Reliable

Reflective:


  • Not a show motor vehicle (no showoff value)
  • Outgoing
  • Not trendy

Some quick peeks at why the CUB is so popular worldwide!

"Greatest Motor vehicle" by Discovery Channel



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