The Heretic.
Not a bad looking. It has design cues taken from the Monster.
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/05/04/ecosse_UPxZv_48.jpg)
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/05/04/ecosse-heretic-2_48.jpg)
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/05/04/ecosse-iconoclast-2_48.jpg)
Price: $75,000 USD
Thoughts?
Is that a Harley-style frame (dunno what they're called -- where you stick the engine in the existing frame) rather than having the engine be a stressed member? If so, WTF? They're also different pics. The top one had 6 piston calipers with gas charged forks. The one below it is 4 pistons and no gas forks.
Good eye! I hadn't noticed that. Perhaps they are different models of that one, or variations on the way to production?? I might guess that the first image was of the conceptual model and the middle one was from a production version.
I wanna like it, cuz it has a lot of cool individual pieces. But I don't think it all came together quite right.
The huge aluminum plate over the gear box in the second pic really bothers me.
I agree, the gear box looks better in the first image.
their heretic has been around for many years now. Since it's so limited each one is a little different. The Ti frame one is crazy expensive (not that the standard one isn't).
I like it about 25K worth.
That explains this variation:
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/05/04/heretic-left_48.jpg)
Check out the frame:
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/ecosse/2008-ecosse-heretic-titanium-ar48385/IMG/jpg/200712/2008-ecosse-heretic-titan-5w.jpg)
I noticed in the first pic there is an intercooler. In all that extra stuff going on near the gearbox there is a supercharger in there. The bikes do look pretty nice on their web site.
I'd take one, but there's no way I'll be able to spend $75k on one.
I'll take a Monster for now (and parts will be much easier to find, too).
I'd rather have Spidey's M1000SS and blow the rest of the $$$ on tires, hookers & blow.
Quote from: Duck-Stew on May 04, 2009, 03:40:07 PM
I'd rather have Spidey's M1000SS and blow the rest of the $$$ on tires, hookers & blow.
At least your honest.
heart hookers and blow
Quote from: Duck-Stew on May 04, 2009, 03:40:07 PM
I'd rather have Spidey's M1000SS and blow the rest of the $$$ on tires, hookers & blow.
hookers and blow eh....next years DIMBY?
Quote from: Duck-Stew on May 04, 2009, 03:40:07 PM
I'd rather have Spidey's M1000SS and blow the rest of the $$$ on tires, hookers & blow.
+1 [thumbsup]
But then I have impure thoughts about Spidey's bike that I'm pretty sure border on covetous.
Quote from: superjohn on May 04, 2009, 04:48:03 PM
+1 [thumbsup]
But then I have impure thoughts about Spidey's bike that I'm pretty sure border on covetous.
it's ok. that bike is too pretty for it's own good ;D
Looks like it carries the oil in the frame
+1 on hookers and blow. $75k - (What I paid for my bike + (mods)) = LOTS of hookers and blow
Quote from: angler on May 05, 2009, 04:04:24 PM
+1 on hookers and blow. $75k - (What I paid for my bike + (mods)) = LOTS of hookers and blow
I'm sure with that kind of cash you could get some kind of bulk rate discount
How much (?) for a slow bike?
Quote from: superjohn on May 04, 2009, 04:48:03 PM
+1 [thumbsup]
But then I have impure thoughts about Spidey's bike that I'm pretty sure border on covetous.
Quote from: teddy037.2 on May 05, 2009, 02:22:06 PM
it's ok. that bike is too pretty for it's own good ;D
I'm pretty sure that Spidey can crash it.
Then it won't be too pretty...
and your thoughts will be inconsequential. ;D
[roll]
Lots of naked bikes out there.
Two (?) are American. One is the Buell -- not my taste, and the other is $72,000.
:-\
Dolph post the same bike some time ago I think. I still like these a lot better, they make very good power, and cost a hell of a lot less. Still pretty spensive, but a lot less.
LA
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq353/1ajess/Wakanbig_14.jpg)
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq353/1ajess/Wakanbig_13.jpg)