Confederate Motors New X132 Hellcat - thoughts?

[The ModFather]

All I know is, that kind of money will get you a used Desmosedici and enough track school to learn how to use it.

I think this bike is not far enough outside the box to warrant that kind of cash outlay.  It's cool, it's just not $65k kind of cool.

The value on the cool is subjective. 

As for the cost that's going to be largely due to economies of scale. A big part of that price point is due to the fact that they dont mass produce these on the same scale that Ducati does. Which means they dont get the same level of volume discounts on source materials and they dont have the same level of automated manufacturing in place that Ducati does so it's going to cost more. Not unlike the Super Leggera which goes for $65K (or more) and does benefit from Ducati's advantage when it comes to economies of scale. I would think if you could afford this bike you probably got a couple Ducs in the 6 car garage anyways (at least I would  ).

[Dirty Duc]

The value on the cool is subjective.  

As for the cost that's going to be largely due to economies of scale. A big part of that price point is due to the fact that they dont mass produce these on the same scale that Ducati does. Which means they dont get the same level of volume discounts on source materials and they dont have the same level of automated manufacturing in place that Ducati does so it's going to cost more. Not unlike the Super Leggera which goes for $65K (or more) and does benefit from Ducati's advantage when it comes to economies of scale. I would think if you could afford this bike you probably got a couple Ducs in the 6 car garage anyways (at least I would  ).

I'm tracking on the subjectivity of the value of cool and some of the reasons for the price.  Very few things are $65k kind of cool in my book at this stage in my life. 

[Privateer]

I like to look at them.  I wouldn't want to own one.

[MendoDave]

EYEWASH!! EYEWASH!!
I'd pay $100 for a couple of swings at it with a sledgehammer.

No offense intended...but you did ask.

Here you go.





As for my Highly Esteemed And Valued Opinion. It looks OK but I'm not crazy about it.

It's a new acronym "HEAVO"

[Cloner]

I'll take two, please.

[muskrat]

I'll take two, please.

I agree. 

[The ModFather]

It's interesting how subjective this is because I didnt expect the reaction to be this polarized. Especially when you consider the fact that we all love the look of the Monster so we share some sense of esthetics. Some find it repulsive. I definitely am in the "I'll take two  " camp. Love it.