The Craftsman may have returned but the designer never showed up. [puke]
On face value, the Bienville Legacy is a weird, vastly overpowered and visually shocking motorbike with a completely unique suspension system. But to the team that created it and the eccentric entrepreneur that bankrolled it, it's not just a motorcycle. It's a two-wheeled expression of blue-sky design, the realization of an idea unhindered by commercial realities â€" and the start of a movement that aims to celebrate and re-invigorate the idea of master craftsmanship in America. Rest of article here http://www.gizmag.com/bienville-legacy-motorcycle-jt-nesbitt-admci/34684/ (http://www.gizmag.com/bienville-legacy-motorcycle-jt-nesbitt-admci/34684/)
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Norm?
Commercial realities give designers artificial constraints to give focus and purpose to their designs.
This has no focus.
Plus I'm a hater and have never been a fan of any of his bikes.
The title of that article should have been:
Fabulously Wealthy but Confused Patron Hires Artist to Burn Through a Trainload of Cash.
Mr. Jacoby has a noble and worthy goal, "to revitalize the concept of master craftsmanship in American design. "
But his plan on how to do it is totally off the rails on the crazy train.
Holy shit, is that thing ugly.
That "unique" suspension Looks a lot like a Confederate Wraith to me...
I think the "unique" they are talking about is the leaf spring running from front to rear under your crotch. Craft might be plenty, but aesthetics? I'm speechless.
"SteamPunk" inspired???
[puke]
[puke]
I am Helen Keller....and I approved this design.
Is that a motor out of a Motus?
The design makes perfect sense though if you are used to looking at modern art
[puke]
Just park in next to the Nautilus, nobody will even notice it.
Jebus ...there isn't a single coherent theme in the whole
Train wreck. Wait a minute ... Maybe 'train wreck' is the
Theme.
Quote from: red baron on November 11, 2014, 07:35:38 PM
Just park in next to the Nautilus, nobody will even notice it.
Next to this thing the Nautilus is a thing of pure beauty....
Quote from: lazylightnin717 on November 11, 2014, 06:35:39 PM
Is that a motor out of a Motus?
The design makes perfect sense though if you are used to looking at modern art
[puke]
Yes, that is the baby Block from Motus.
Yes it ran at Bonneville.
Yes, it wins the award for uglier than a Diavel.
Yes, lunatics built it.
Yes, it is ugly.
Yes, some guy got sponsored by some rich numbskull to build something wild.
Yes, said rich numbskull should have picked Flightcycles. ;)
The only thing I like about it is the fact of funny suspension, I remain skeptical that this implementation has any benefits over any other version of suspension. :P
Yeah, all true.
So much for the truth setting you free. :(
Unfortunately, pretty much a spring is a spring is a spring is a spring.....
Leaf spring is rare on motos, but not unheard of.
You could beat that thing with a hammer for a week and it wouldn't be any uglier.
Quote from: jduke on November 13, 2014, 06:01:32 AM
You could beat that thing with a hammer for a week and it wouldn't be any uglier.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: thorn14 on November 11, 2014, 07:30:00 AM
Commercial realities give designers artificial constraints to give focus and purpose to their designs.
This has no focus.
Plus I'm a hater and have never been a fan of any of his bikes.
+1
I bet if you chased 4 Vicodins with a bottle of NyQuil that would seem really cool.
Quote from: dlearl476 on November 14, 2014, 07:08:11 PM
+1
I bet if you chased 4 Vicodins with a bottle of NyQuil that would seem really cool.
Well that's my Saturday planned out...
Quote from: Skybarney on November 11, 2014, 06:25:01 AM
the start of a movement that aims to celebrate and re-invigorate the idea of master craftsmanship in America.
by being so ugly that everyone else goes "hell, if he can get away with
that I might as well give it a shot"
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on November 15, 2014, 04:11:15 PM
by being so ugly that everyone else goes "hell, if he can get away with that I might as well give it a shot"
Damn, I hadn't thought of it that way.
Individually examined parts are beautiful.
Assembled... hideous.
It's a shame, really.
Love it.....absolutely make the beast with two backsly [laugh]
Looks like one of those "47 Ronin"/ Buells. :P