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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:59 pm Why's he wearing a gimp mask?
In case any of his mates see him riding that POS, a disguise I guess????
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Maybe he's a gimp?
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Is he pedalling?
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It's the latest KTM prototype disguised to prevent the press taking sneak shots.
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Awkward looking position for his left lever.
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Skub wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:10 pm Awkward looking position for his left lever.
It’s a twist grip gearchange. The clutch lever swivels up and down on the handlebar, with the twist grip.
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Get there earlier!

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I wonder how that would fare in a crash test?
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Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:51 pm I wonder how that would fare in a crash test?
Similarly to how a motorbike would do in a crash test.
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Better...it has a crumple zone.....
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David wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:18 am Better...it has a crumple zone.....
Ouch!
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I like this.

Not £10k like tho'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324773765355

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It's a restomod done right. Modern upgrades that don't look silly or out of place, like sticking a set of USD Ohlins on it and Brembo Monoblocs like some do.
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It's fuckin' ugly, but this Supermoto thing, appears to have the engine out of a Bimota V-Due in it.

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KungFooBob wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:40 pm It's fuckin' ugly, but this Supermoto thing, appears to have the engine out of a Bimota V-Due in it.

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still not a good enough excuse

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:46 pm I like this.

Not £10k like tho'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324773765355

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It's a restomod done right. Modern upgrades that don't look silly or out of place, like sticking a set of USD Ohlins on it and Brembo Monoblocs like some do.
£10K is at least twice what it's worth, and if it's making the 130 who they claim, who ever buys it is going to see one of the con rods poking out of the crank cases.
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I'm surprised the wheels haven't collapsed with the weight
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I would imagine the cornering would be 'interesting' and the brakes 'underwhelming'.
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There appears to be a crank minus pedals with the chain looping round it, just in front of the rear wheel.
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The big fuel tank is a nice practical touch.

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