The stupid price doesn't surprise me but that woeful paint job really shows what an ugly frame it is.
All bikes come with tubed tyres
Partner's Trek Rail came tubeless from the shop. I know because she got a puncture last week. Just sayin.
Now the most expensive is Rolls Royce Droptail for 25 *million*.
A one off custom Roller? That's like asking Richard Sachs, Tom Sturdy and Peter Weigle (*) to spend 2 years in a workshop making just your bike, and asking Shimano Skunk Works and Ritchey to create the parts for it. A few 100 grand would do it I reckon?
(* this says something about my 'billionaire bike' ideas anyway - A Levo just isn't it)
I see Specialized have obviously read the room regarding global markets etc.
I mean why else would you release a $20,000 / £17,000 ebike.......
WTF!!!
There is a specialized concept store near me and they make pinarello look reasonably priced
Not seeing much in the way of cheap crappy parts on this
Yep, and once you've bought the basic bike with the basic suspension, you can start tricking it out. £3000 for a set of RXF48's? I suppose if you're on a budget then you could just do the damper and keep the Showa chassis, that's a bargain at £1700 + labor and shipping.
www.brooksuspension.co.uk/forks/honda-crf-250-r-ohlins-ffx-1202-complete-rxf-48-usd-forks-18-24
Want to swap the rear shock to match the front, that's another £1750.
www.brooksuspension.co.uk/motorcycle-shock-absorbers/honda-crf-250-r-ohlins-dmx-0209-ttx-flow-dv-shock-absorber-22-24
Think Ohlins is a bit too showy and want to keep it 'factory? The Showa equivalent is a bargain at £6450....... but it does have kashima coating so really it's the logical comparison to those Fox units.
www.brooksuspension.co.uk/forks/honda-crf-250-r-showa-a-kit-25
Then there's the bike itself? You're not going to race with the OEM steel exhaust are you? £1800 and you could have a Yoshi or Akrapovic system.
Let's not get into stripping down a brand new engine, £70 for a K&N filter, £500 for a tuner and another £200-£300 for some time on a dyno should be enough for now.
Stock wheels? What is this, armature hour? £1150 for some Talon hubs and Excel rims should save a few grams. May as well stick a renthal sprocket on there whilst it's in bits, £50.
CNC'd foot pegs £200
Frame protection £100
So we're upto £18,000 (plus labour)
You're right, a similarly high end motorbike is a bargain..........
