Core Caw!

**Big Dave** · 29th May 2010, 10:58

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Reminds me of this.....

That's made by one of their splinter groups.

**dipshit** · 29th May 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Absolutely. Motorcycles are all about ego.

Get one of these then.... http://www.streetfire.net/video/frog...ke_2012550.htm

**Big Dave** · 29th May 2010, 11:32

It would need one of these in an open face - prolly only weigh 15kg too.

**AD345** · 29th May 2010, 14:28

Originally Posted by Big Dave

What are you up to AD345? - I'm might go have a look at the set up at their new dealer in Newmarket later this morning.

Bad timing mate - I had just left

However, if you are still so inclined I am going back again tomorrow...

**Big Dave** · 29th May 2010, 15:20

I went in and said g'day. They were quite busy. Will call back during the week.

**Mental Trousers** · 29th May 2010, 16:24

Hard tails don't have rear suspension!! That would be a styling decision, not a technology or practicality one.

There's still plenty of bleeding edge stuff in it.

**Headbanger** · 29th May 2010, 19:28

The only reason for a hardtail on a new bike is to call into focus the era from which they came, to put it on a concept bike built to show case the bleeding edge of bike design is just a little short of retarded.

Twats might as well have put a jockey shift on it, and how about a foot clutch, and while they are there, a total loss oil system and counter-levered forks.

I wonder where the points are?, In there with the gravity assisted carburettor?

fuckin wooden seat arseholes.

**Big Dave** · 29th May 2010, 20:05

It has had a lightly padded leather seat added as concession for youse Marshmallows.

**98tls** · 29th May 2010, 20:16

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The only reason for a hardtail on a new bike is to call into focus the era from which they came, to put it on a concept bike built to show case the bleeding edge of bike design is just a little short of retarded.

Twats might as well have put a jockey shift on it, and how about a foot clutch, and while they are there, a total loss oil system and counter-levered forks.

I wonder where the points are?, In there with the gravity assisted carburettor?

fuckin wooden seat arseholes.

Cmon,you will be so busy checking out your reflection in the shop windows you will barely notice,worst comes to worst you could take off the bandanna and fold it up on the seat for a little padding,that or throw away the ridiculous rodeo chaps and buy proper leathers.

**avgas** · 29th May 2010, 21:22

Originally Posted by Pixie

Lack of rear suspension indicates it is a yank wank.
Piece of shit

And what a lack of front suspension is what kiwi shit? Using a 30 year old engine to race current tech makes you crazy?

just to put it into perspective, sometimes one persons idea may be a bit left-field of norm. Doesn't make it worse.

Us kiwi's are great at pulling it off, however so are the Americans. Bashing them for it, is like shooting us in the foot too.

**avgas** · 29th May 2010, 21:24

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The only reason for a hardtail on a new bike is to call into focus the era from which they came, to put it on a concept bike built to show case the bleeding edge of bike design is just a little short of retarded.
Twats might as well have put a jockey shift on it, and how about a foot clutch, and while they are there, a total loss oil system and counter-levered forks.
I wonder where the points are?, In there with the gravity assisted carburettor?
fuckin wooden seat arseholes.

Or even dumber still make a bike that was super popular 40 years ago, except this time fix the problems.....

no wait that was the bonnie I was thinking of :P

**Big Dave** · 29th May 2010, 21:48

I still see the point of interest about the bike remains the 'core'.
That the technology of the sand casting allows one lump of metal to be the frame and engine mounts, the air box, the steering head and the fuel tank. One component.
A pointer to possible futures - no doubt in more conventional vehicles for mass production.
The bike itself and the styling or the seat is irrelevant - other than the way it promotes discussion and subsequent awareness and even a following.

It's like the transmission on the DN-01. That alone makes it a notable and interesting vehicle.

**Headbanger** · 29th May 2010, 21:53

Imagine how it wouldn't have sucked if they had put some awesome suspension on their "Hey look how impressive we are" bike.

Do we see Sports car manufactures releasing bleeding edge concept cars with no suspension?

Hell no.

Would we mock them if they did?

Hell yes.

I remain unimpressed.