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VW about to start building bikes with KTM

 
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:39 pm    Post subject: VW about to start building bikes with KTM Reply with quote

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/221814/vw_eyes_shock_motorbike_move.html
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure how I feel about that, but the bike looks cool.

Like a cross between an R1, Ducati and Triumph.

The pipe right in the front screams "bash me".

Is that a hooligan/street fighter bike or a heavy cross bike a la VStromm?
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's with the "Joker grin" headlight? Really reminds me of Jack Nicholsen with the arch-criminal face paint.

And as in many modern sportbikes, the rear pillion looks like a REAL comfy place to reside.

I dunno, maybe I really am getting old- when I see these newer styled bikes, rides from the '70's, '80's and '90's look better all the time.

If VW is going to be involved, future buyers will have to get used to that dreaded "check engine" light. Both of our VW's (and many other owners will tell you about their VW's) just love to display them at any time, for sometimes no reason. But wait, that kind of sounds like a German bike I already own.........
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A VW motorcycle could be a good thing!
Let's wait to see the final product.
But I know of other VW bikes around:



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

drmalacarne wrote:


Whoever did that did an excellent job. That's awesome.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These have always intrigued me:

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