Just as interesting is the listing only has a single line of text as its description - you usually get a short story with this sort of thing.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:01 pm It's not the worst bike ever, but you have to wonder about the type of person who thought "You know what my KLE500 needs... a single sided swinging arm"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11587941104
Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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That plaque on the handlebars says that it's a limited edition of 100. Did they really find another 99 buyers
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Probably - all waiting for this collector's item to appreciate.Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:05 pm That plaque on the handlebars says that it's a limited edition of 100. Did they really find another 99 buyers
Personally, the only folk I can see rushing to collect this are the bin men.
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I am haunted by the thought of it going over a bump and crushing the pillions genitals between the two seats.
On looking again that pillion pad subframe is held on by 3 6mm bolts, surely not enough to support an unsprung human for long before the bolts fail. There are also no pillion pegs but there is a seat. How did this lash up ever get through whatever regulations cover new vehicles?
On looking again that pillion pad subframe is held on by 3 6mm bolts, surely not enough to support an unsprung human for long before the bolts fail. There are also no pillion pegs but there is a seat. How did this lash up ever get through whatever regulations cover new vehicles?
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It's not a pillion seat, it's for the rider to shift back onto when going really fast, chin on the tank.Ian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:12 pm I am haunted by the thought of it going over a bump and crushing the pillions genitals between the two seats.
On looking again that pillion pad subframe is held on by 3 6mm bolts, surely not enough to support an unsprung human for long before the bolts fail. There are also no pillion pegs but there is a seat. How did this lash up ever get through whatever regulations cover new vehicles?
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Bears all the signs of being designed by a committee. I can see nothing positive about it. It's fucking hideous.
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It was a real limited edition that sold out very quickly. And for about 20k a pop.Gregor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:48 pm Oh my giddy aunt !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225740570183 ... media=COPY
It’s hideous
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£18,000 new from CCM.
Doesn't appear to have been a good short term investment.
Doesn't appear to have been a good short term investment.
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Just sticking this here, not because it's a terrible bike, I just want to see how cheap it goes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314778070585
(at 3.5 hours to go it was at £1650)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314778070585
(at 3.5 hours to go it was at £1650)
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Well it ended, with no reserve, at £1,650.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:02 pm Just sticking this here, not because it's a terrible bike, I just want to see how cheap it goes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314778070585
(at 3.5 hours to go it was at £1650)
Someone got a cheap Superduke (if it's not totally fucked).
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That looks like something Grayson Perry would buildGregor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:48 pm Oh my giddy aunt !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225740570183 ... media=COPY
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Perry has FAR more talent.
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That was a very cheap bike for somebody !KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:02 pm Just sticking this here, not because it's a terrible bike, I just want to see how cheap it goes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314778070585
(at 3.5 hours to go it was at £1650)
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It was cheap coz no bugger wanted itJody wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:15 pmThat was a very cheap bike for somebody !KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:02 pm Just sticking this here, not because it's a terrible bike, I just want to see how cheap it goes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314778070585
(at 3.5 hours to go it was at £1650)
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Bleurgh
Definitely needs finishing, with something
Translation of the description at the bottom - love the bit that says “ideally should be dismantled and the frame repainted as it’s ugly”!!!!
Definitely needs finishing, with something
Translation of the description at the bottom - love the bit that says “ideally should be dismantled and the frame repainted as it’s ugly”!!!!
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