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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 11:53 pm: | 
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Personally, I like the skirted fender. Very nostalgic. And...a good tie-in to heritage.
Remember, when you're just starting out and trying to bank on Heritage...you have to appeal to the Lowest Common Denominator. Use small words, and draw pictures for the large words. If a fender makes people think of an old Indian...use a fender.
For now.
Then, once you gain footing...expand.
Hmmm...that sounds like another fledgling motorcycle company we know... |
Crackhead
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 10:43 am: |
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I like the look of the fender. It fits the personality very well.
Are the forks inverted?
I can't find a good pic of the rear suspension. |
Hughlysses
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 11:17 am: |
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Forks aren't inverted; mono-shock rear. Here's a pic from advrider showing a stripped chassis.
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Gschuette
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 05:10 pm: |
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For what it is I think it looks great but I haven't seen one in person.
I also get the Jimi Hendrix Castles Made of Sand line stuck in my head every time I see this thread. That's not too bad. |
Tootal
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 08:01 pm: |
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One thing they could have learned from Harley is the triple tree arrangement. The dressers have the forks behind the goose neck. I think that looks better and your handlebars are't so much like tiller bars! I don't like the Victory for the same reason. Maybe it's patented already? The rest I like. As far as the front fender, my gosh, it's an Indian Chief! It's supposed to have a big fender! If they sell well then I'm sure they will bring out a scout model that will be a bit more sporting and maybe a bit more modern looking. |
Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 10:00 pm: |
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I wonder if the aluminum seat supports can handle the stress of fat-assed Americans hanging over the rear wheel like that. |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 05:28 am: |
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It actually looks rather cool like that.
You could buy one & bare-bones it. You'd probably make back a good part of the price selling off those scores of lbs of ugly sheetmetal.
Not to mention the time & money saved polishing.  |
Fahren
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 12:21 pm: |
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I like the low seat height. An 800 lb. bike, though?... not so much. But I would have to ride it. It would be about the feel of the ride for me. |
