ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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https://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xs650-motorized-bicycle

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I like that and the name too.
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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It looks like a child's bicycle from the 1970s, I don't think Troy Tempest would be seen dead on it.
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I like that. It's something properly different, just love the smaller front wheel to complete the Raleigh chopper look 👍
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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It's different I'll give it that but otherwise the epitome of form over function so it's a big fat no from me, despite having had a schwinnesque bicycle with the twin top tubes when I was a kid.
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That looks genuinely dangerous.
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It would be a hit in Hoxton ...
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:49 am:lol:
Succinct

And my thoughts too.
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Inspired, in a totally bizarre kind of way.
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Far out maaan.
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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inewham wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:45 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:10 am It looks like a child's bicycle from the 1970s
That's the intention, think of Schwinn as the US equivalent of a Raleigh Chopper

As soon as i saw the first pic i thought "Somebody has put a bike engine in a Raleigh Chopper" as i didnt know what a Schwinn was
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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Clever, in a batshit crazy kind of way, and beautifully executed. But I think the riding experience would run the gamut from apprehensive all the way to downright terrifying.
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Why?
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Re: ADULT SCHWINN: A STINGRAY-INSPIRED YAMAHA XS650

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They've fitted the long range touring tank I see.
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