The wall of coolness

**pete376403** · 23rd September 2009, 20:24

Phillipe Stark styling, Ponsonby, Cafe. Yeah, that sounds about right.
Wasn't Surrender Dorothy, was it?

**warewolf** · 23rd September 2009, 20:31

Originally Posted by NZKTM

enormous tank, but I suppose it isn't all gas is it?

With the cylinder head inside it, not likely.

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd September 2009, 20:45

Fark man, I just ride 'em.....

....Mekannicks aint my thing......
Lucky I have you guys to tap the know how.....
AND I do appreciate it!

**NordieBoy** · 23rd September 2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by pete376403

Phillipe Stark styling, Ponsonby, Cafe. Yeah, that sounds about right.
Wasn't Surrender Dorothy, was it?

As opposed to...

Phillipe Stark styling, shed, Golden Bay

**Padmei** · 24th September 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

As opposed to...

Phillipe Stark styling, shed, Golden Bay

Yeah crazy aye.

Nordie is refering to Des Malloy from "The Last Hurrah" an old fella with a shed full of real old bikes & cars in Golden Bay has one of these he's doing up. Seemed really out of place at first however when you look at his other bikes they are other great designs. Guess it doesn't matter what age a cool bike is a cool bike.

**warewolf** · 24th September 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by pete376403

Phillipe Stark styling,

Starck... get it riiight.

(It's even written on the tailpiece)

Originally Posted by Padmei

Guess it doesn't matter what age a cool bike is a cool bike.

Even if it is ghey, err, grey.

How's this for retro coolness:

**JATZ** · 24th September 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by warewolf

How's this for retro coolness:

O.M.G. Werewolf......... give y'self an upercut for posting that

**Woodman** · 24th September 2009, 21:29

yea front wheel drive, no brakes and the only way to start them is to lift up the front wheel and spin it.
definitely NOT cool.

**Waihou Thumper** · 24th September 2009, 21:44

The CT110...It is red....Plenty of room for letters.....
NZ post would like those....
It is even worse than ugly.....
Cannot describe...My vocabulary cannot find a suitable verb......noun....whatever....

**bart** · 24th September 2009, 21:50

Yeah, but just imagine the hurdles the guy had to jump to make that thing work. I think it's cool because of the complexity. With the materials available at the time, he's even whackier than John Britten.

It's ugly but I like it.

**cooneyr** · 24th September 2009, 21:53

Radial motor in a bike. Thats kinda cool cause of the techy factor. Lotsa torques.

Not so sure about the modern take on it though. Bet this thing takes a bit of keeping upright. Might explain the width of the rear tyre.