Looks Ghetto? Make it a set? :ROFL:
I'm sorry but that poor bike looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. These designers do the same thing to Harley touring bikes.
Hardly a factory goldwing
”the special motorcycle was created by Kevin Dunn, Duy Nguyen, Jimmy Chen and Ray Tong, of Southern California’s Steady Garage."
So, someone who knows nothing about motorcycling thought this would look cool?
Seems like every mod they made reduces functionality.
Yesterday at Wal-Mart I saw a kid (early 20s) with a near stock (had floorboards) '81 Aspy. Very clean and well cared for. And much more attractive than this custom.
And voids the warranty. The 'Big Wheel' look has been around for over 5 years and so it's not new. I guess these goof balls are trying to make a name for themselves. Honda may have done better if they asked Arlen Ness to create a custom Goldwing.
It started with the HD crowd. :surprise:
Back when I was 14 (!!) I built a go-kart outta 2x4's with a riding mower front and rear axle (actually had a differential!) and a cast-iron 5HP Conveyor engine. It'd do about 15MPH. Climbed hills pretty good in low gear. We lived out in the Michigan countryside back then, so I had places to ride it!
The bike is not a 'True' factory custom, its done by an outside source. If Honda were to set out and make a 'CVO' type Goldwing it would come out of their factory from their designers out of Japan.
Not to mention unrideable. You couldn't take a long sweeper on an interstate without dragging something. That is if it doesn't settle completely to the ground when a rider mounts it.
I don't get why every one is poo pooing the bike. I think there was a lot of work put into the design and still keeping it close to original
as for a custom show bike I like it, and as far as riding it, it has an air ride suspension that brings it up to normal riding height. it is in park mode in the picture, like buses that kneel down to let passengers off.
you have to take it for what it is, it's not a daily rider so a lot of the built for comfort features can be modified to alter the looks
I for one would ride it around at a rally and not be ashamed of it
What was done to the Goldwing was not a 'Fresh' idea as it has been done before by the HD customizers. The Ness family if they would have been asked would have turned out a much more classy Goldwing. Ness edition Victory motorcycle were very tastefully done. How about being too creative and I present Exhibit A. The camera work is a bit poor.
I like it and find the design/build interesting. I come at it from a perspective of owning more V-twins in my life than other configurations. So I'm more familiar with the style. I've owned three Vics, current one is a '07 Vegas. Vic and Ness parted ways a while back...and, in my eyes, Vics started to look better post-Ness. I'd never plunk down money on a Vision. The Cross bikes, yeah.
I like it! Yes it's more art than functional but I enjoy seeing a new take on something like that.
My only problem with it is the seat...looks a bit bush league and is out of character for the bike overall. Just my opinion though.
AJ1500 is right, it's sitting on that bar brace underneath. Air suspension picks it up to ride height. I actually like it. Wouldn't want to work on it though.
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