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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Who else would have the BALLS to unveil a concept like this: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/204157/images /apriliaconcept1.jpg
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Fdl3
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice. Does it take "balls" to produce a concept such as this - or to actually mass produce it? Honda NAS anyone? [crickets]
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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Actually, that front end is vaguely reminiscent of the Confederate Wraith: http://tinyurl.com/25wkvv
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No_rice
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i like it! except for the fact that your rear is as high as the hand grips
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Ted
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

um, its on a stand.
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Trojan
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Beautiful!! And Aprilia will build it or something like it very soon I think.
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Jayvee
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Aprilia and Benelli have gone off the deep end lately, that's not too far removed from some bikes they make now. Not that far from KTM SuperDuke for that matter.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's way way too much for me.
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Doerman
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The "arachnid" type styling that has become the trend for some nekkid bikes and supermotards manufactured in EU does not appeal to me.

To each his/her own though.
Asbjorn
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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Honda NAS anyone?

Funny you should say that.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06november07_2008_h onda_cb1000r.htm

Here's an ugly, er, ballsy, Honda right'chere

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Buellerandy
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I kinda get the whole "toss a superduke and the confederate in a blender" and this is the new daquiri flavor: ) Looks like a pissed off transformer. (meant as a compliment)
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No_rice
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yep it is on a stand. missed that in my quick glance. ok so we gained an inch there...
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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And, of course, that nifty looking Honda is "Europe only." The only bikes we seem to get in the States have stretched wheelbases, raked front ends, scooped saddles and high bars. Usually mated with ridiculously out-sized V-Twin engines.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like the front girder forks are actually just a fancy fender.
Not like the confederate thingy.
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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nate,

If you're talking about the Aprilia... look again. That is definitely a Hossach-style front end, you can see the two supporting arms behind it if you look closely.

Kinda like a cross between the BMW Duo-lever and the Confederate's CF "blades."
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Alright if you like the angular thing......kinda like an R1 Yamadog
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Rocketman
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 04:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


prototype


Rocket
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thats more my speed, Thanks Rocket.
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Birdy
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The the Angled look I'd like to have!

http://www.antiquemotorcycleworks.com/bikes/adds/e mail15-1.jpg

(Message edited by birdy on November 07, 2007)
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 05:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm hoping that advances in technology make the linear bearing needed for some of the "alternative"
front suspensions more viable in the near future. Whether it is a single sided front like the
NAS sported, of the Hassock/duolever/girder/GTS/ELF front suspension it is nice to see them mixing it
up a bit when designing the bikes. As long as the design WORKS.
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Blake
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is one ugly machine that will never get built.
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Rah7777777
Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'd roll the Aprilia!!

i'd roll it right behind the Buell, hehe!!!
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 01:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Cagiva Mito 525 is an italian bike that I'd like to play with a bit....
http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/MV_Agusta/ GI1_8677.jpg
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Court
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 06:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It may just be me but I liked the Monster better when I saw this picture a friend took yesterday . . . with his girlfriend at EIMCA.


EIMCA - Monster
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 06:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Uh Court, the pic didn't work...
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