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Post by urbantangleweed on Dec 19, 2023 15:40:01 GMT 1
Looking at it more, it seems aimed at the Tweed Jacket and Brown leather shoes (handcrafted in Italy) DGR fraternity. But then the 2 stroke engine makes a mockery of that when a twin or single four stroke of decent capacity producing mediocre power seems to be where bikes for that tend to be at? That was my thought, the two stroke motor is a niche engine, it neither looks like nor sounds like the type of engine the DGR lot embrace and when you look at a lot of the bikes and style they embrace it’s more crappy 4 stroke. Then if you compare Langen to CCM going with a proprietary 4 stroke makes far more sense. Feels like a disconnect between a modern take on a performance stroker and the market they seem to have aimed at. I've been invited to do the DGR thing a few times, but have not yet felt the need to participate. Probably like many on here, I'm much more inclined towards an HRR (Hooligan Reprobate Ride) and don't understand quite how the paddock jacket and trainers look could be a fit amongst all that tweed and Italian leather!
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Post by spooch63 on Dec 19, 2023 19:54:20 GMT 1
Not sure if I like it or loathe it so haven't voted on this occasion. 30k is a huge amount of cash and certainly wouldn't pay anything like that for it, not sure where I'd be happy at price wise, 10k maybe? Pretty sure Henry Cole featured one on one of his shows and couldn't praise it enough. Having said that he gives high praise to everything he rides even crappy Harleys !!
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Post by donkeychomp on Dec 19, 2023 22:36:53 GMT 1
Thanks everyone. I'd like to say this was a close call but it clearly isn't. Nearly everyone would prefer their LC and keep their money in the bank. As would I. I also think the one vote for 'it's worth every penny' was a joke. It clearly isn't worth £30k.
My opinion? It looks like a part bin special. Maybe styled on a famous part bin bike, the Ducati Monster, but that bike has style. This has none. The airbox is ridiculous, and like a lot have mentioned, it seems to be aimed at the type of 'rider' who likes a perm and a frappe whilst his bike gets an oil change (as he clearly can't do that simple task, he'll damage his nails).
For £30k I could have my dream garage of bikes...but I already have the only one that really counts.
Alex
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