by "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
Published 11/08/2017 at 12:42
by "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
Published 11/08/2017 at 12:42
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Continuing on the theme of bikes (EICMA show is this weekend) looks like bikes are moving a bit more modern and interesting in styling. my problem thus far has been everything looking like it was designed in 2006.
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dat price tag.
I have nothing against Keanu branching out, nor him making his own motorcycle company. Living the dream, good for him.
I have a problem with the bikes costing $80,000+ and not being even remotely as batshit as say, a confederate model. Especially when MV Agusta’s most expensive bike is about $26,000.
I will confess my ignorance when it comes to motorcycles (just getting into them) but I was under the impression that MV agusta was kinda the gold standard for expensive bikes outside of full custom builds, and even then you are talking about a $55,000 price difference. I get why people will buy them (exclusivity, star power, disposable income ect.) but I just can’t see enough tangible or emotional differentiation to justify that kind of price tag, especially when bikes made to be similar to competition ones can be had for an entire car less.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/08/2017 at 12:51, STARS: 2
I think his target clientel is people who ask: “$80,000...is that a lot?”
"this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata" (fantastic-mr-foxbody)
11/08/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 0
Exactly, the different million dollar hypercar for every day of the week crowd.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/08/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 0
Wow are you far off on this one ..
"Spoon II" (Spoon_II)
11/08/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 0
Everything is customized to the rider. It’s the equivalent of buying a Maybach or other luxury automobile, except you subtract two wheels. Have you watched the videos on the Arch motorcycles, those things have insane craftsmanship. I mean, why would anyone buy a $50,000 watch? Because it’s probably awesome, that’s why
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/08/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0
I understand why people buy them I just don’t understand how that’s worth 80k. 50-60k seems more appropriate. LA money I guess.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/08/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
For sure.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/08/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
Like I said I get the appeal of the bike but 80k worth of bike it is not.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/08/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
Oh no street bike is worth more then 45k.
Pro built drag bikes, another story
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/08/2017 at 17:28, STARS: 0
Those are built to a different standard though. I can appreciate the cost because you have to stretch mechanical limits without going to far. Whereas any metal fabricator can make a halfway decent motorcycle frame.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/08/2017 at 19:46, STARS: 0
not really.
any person can make a frame, true.
not just anyone can make a frame that actually handles and doesnt ride like ass