Simon, I'm sorry it comes across as "aggressive". You guys seem to call it 'banter' when it's levelled in my direction or the direction of those who are excited about the new cars, but seem unhappy or triggered about being on the other side of it. I'm sorry about that! Do let me know if this isn't the forum though for discussions like this!
I'm just not sure what the negativity that seeps in here is about. I know some of you feel I'm too hard on the 'old' guard, and I can only apologise if thats how it seems. For my part, I love the company's long and rich history, have a reasonable acquaintance and friendship with Charles Morgan and even taught one of his sons English at school, and have so throughly enjoyed being a new owner and part of that history. That said, in my limited time here on this forum I have found a surprising antipathy for the post 2019 cars. If there is a breakdown in the relationship between new and older owners, I don't think it originates at the new end of things. All the new owners I know are delighted to feel like they're part of Morgan's history. It's the tutting and fretting and disparagement from some of the older contributors that I think has put things at odds.
I can't deny that most/all of you have more experience with the company and brand and indeed life than I do, I suppose what surprises me is how ready and keen some (not all) of you seem to be grumpy about ongoing development.
I can't deny I'd rather be positive about things then negative, and optimistic as opposed to pessimistic, and with respect to Morgan feel both positive and optimistic.
I cannot see any post where someone has "levelled" banter 'in your direction'. What I have seen on both Supersport threads are people giving their opinion of the new car and you taking umbrage of any opinion that differs from your own. In addition, you being dismissive of pre-CX vehicles. I won't go back and quote verbatim from your posts; however, perhaps you should re-read them.
Furthermore, perhaps it would be worth taking the time to understand this community and why it was created, rather than casting aspersions and generalisations about those who use it.
It was started in 2007 by myself, after the purchase of a Morgan Aero. I joined a discussion group, excited at my purchase, keen to know more. At first people were welcoming, at face value, but I soon started to receive direct messages, from key people, telling me that I hadn't bought a real Morgan. I took this in my stride but the messages didn't dissipate and over time I decided to create a place where all Morgan owners were welcome. This is, and has been, the ethos of Talk Morgan ever since. We may all have different opinions, view a certain Morgan as 'the best' and view the brand in slightly different ways but there is a place for everyone. Talk Morgan was always designed to be a comfortable pub, on a cold day... plush chairs, rich wood panelling, a warming fire, good food, excellent drinks and even better company. You may not agree with everyone in the pub but there is a place for you, a cosy corner to chat with people who are talking about something that interests you. However, everyone in the pub is respectful of one another and understands that there are divergent opinions on any number of topics.
You seem to want people to see the Supersport exactly as you see it and praise it in the manner in which you believe appropriate. Life isn't like that and I always appreciated that whilst I loved my Aero, not everyone did and, in all honesty, that didn't matter because what I felt about my purchase was key. You seem to be evangelical about your purchase and whilst I respect the passion, when it tips into failing to appreciate that other people may have differing opinions, I struggle with that. As I suggested above, lack of respect for differing opinions is not what TM is about. An opinion is just that... an opinion and stating it as fact, when it comes to the appreciation of something aesthetically, is short-sighted and lacks the appreciation that everyone views things differently and are entitled to their own take on said object.
As for your anecdotes, many people on here could share their experiences, myself included, but that doesn't negate the fact that just because someone critiques a design, that they support the company any less. That feels more to justify an specific approach than being open to the views of others on a topic you are passionate about.
So, in short, Talk Morgan was founded by someone who embraced development within MMC, has gone on to own multiple new Morgans, including one you personally mentioned as being a great example, as well as new traditional cars; therefore, casting the community as anything other than open to all Morgans, old, new or in-between, would be incorrect. What is less palatable is anyone unable to accept differing opinions or viewpoints.
