ITHACA: A BUELL ULYSSES STREET TRACKER FROM MILAN

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ITHACA: A BUELL ULYSSES STREET TRACKER FROM MILAN

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Straight off the set of Robocop :D

I do like it though.
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Yet another designer who fails to match the flowing line of the tank and the front of the frame, by building an angular squared off seat unit. The triple clamps don't look right to me, either.
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Re: ITHACA: A BUELL ULYSSES STREET TRACKER FROM MILAN

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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:45 am The triple clamps don't look right to me, either.
Looks like they don't have the milling technology to do a nice curve, so they did a bunch of straight lines instead :D
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Re: ITHACA: A BUELL ULYSSES STREET TRACKER FROM MILAN

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Where's the Lego mini figure that should be stood next to it?
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I think even Skub’s slugs wouldn’t touch that. 🤮
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Is there an Action Man figure to stand next to it?
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Was the design brief - 'Take an ugly bike and make it more uglyern'

If so they've absolutely nailed it :thumbup:
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The front Fender is a special piece of hideous and way too high up.
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Re: ITHACA: A BUELL ULYSSES STREET TRACKER FROM MILAN

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I like the integral switches in the clutch lever clamp. But that's it.
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