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"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
06/20/2018 at 10:22 • Filed to: None

Lets draw in millennials with bicycles, and lets only make 10 of them for 4200 dollars a pop cause they can surely afford that!

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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:30

Surely it is decisions like this, and “let’s purposely make a motorcycle that handles, but make it worse than an FZ-07 in every way and charge 3 grand more for it oh and also it’s uncomfortable” that will save Harley Davidson and get them millennials.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:32

All of them will go to Hipster Collectors.

Under_Score > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:36

Why spend $5,000+ on a bike you can only ride on nice days, has no cargo capacity, and is kind of dangerous? There are many better ways to spend $5,000, such as 2.5 years in your kid’s education IRA. When you can find a variety of newer vehicles for under $10,000 that do a whole lot more than a motorcycle can (even an old Miata can do more than a motorcycle), it doesn’t seem like a worthy investment, unless you’re a millionaire with all of the necessities well-covered.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:37

4200 for a tarted up granny bike?

sounds like harley...

course.. if you did have that kinda money to throw at a bike.. you could get one of these

Kinja'd!!!

its electric, kinda cool looking and completely overkill for anything my flat little country could throw at it

Azrek > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:38

How much is the brand name marked up for the bike? I have a belt drive bike with 8 gears I got in Germany for $1800. It is a perfect urban assault bike...though I need to ride it more.

The carbon fiber belt needs no oil. It is awesome.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:41

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/night-oppo-1826667343

Azrek > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 10:42

nermal > Under_Score
06/20/2018 at 10:47

The problem with this particular bicycle isn’t that it’s priced @ $4,200. There are bicycles that sell at double that, and in much higher quantities.

The problem is that this is a shitty, overpriced HD bicycle.

You’re also comparing apples & oranges. Nobody is cross shopping a bicycle with a motorcycle and a used Miata. They all feed different target markets. It’s also doubtful that anybody is buying any of them as an investment.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Azrek
06/20/2018 at 10:51

bout 3800 bucks... regular fixed gear city bicycles start at roughly 300 here... and they come with baggage carriers....

Azrek > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
06/20/2018 at 10:56

You never know when you have to carry ET.

Nom De Plume > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 11:44

Not even close.

Try closer to home, Ferrari. Same aging rich consumer base and overt amounts of soft and hard merchandise peddled for those attempting to associate with the brand. Guess what, they have at least a few dozen bicycles wearing their logo that are meant to be ridden and easily four times as many limited edition display only versions.

Selling something to millenials was at least partially correct. The best worst thing you can do is fail to recognize their branding/logo/customers/press releases/media stunts/.../..../..................

jimz > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
06/20/2018 at 12:03

they’re only making 10 of the bloody things, for christ’s sake. it’s not an attempt to do anything other than make a commemorative piece. that article is just 100% useless Jalopnik snark from Orlove.