Attachment 17049Attachment 17050 Hi all:riding:
I have added a few more items to my Heist.
Let me know what you think.
Pete
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Attachment 17049Attachment 17050 Hi all:riding:
I have added a few more items to my Heist.
Let me know what you think.
Pete
Looks good, there Stinky!! What seat is that?
Thanks birdmove, it's a Biltwell Solo 2 seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by birdmove
Here's a link to their website-
https://www.biltwellinc.com/c101/buy/solo-2/
Really good seat but about 2" longer than the original.
I had to make up a bracket to extend the rear anchor point to suit.
Will also fit taller torsion springs to the seat as it bottoms out on the rear guard at the moment.
Regards, Pete
Your Heist keeps getting better and better looking!
Thanks culcune, I'm just about done with the mods after I fit a set of these.Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
http://mostynindustries.com.au/produ...icators-black/
Regards, Pete
Hello! I'm John, just bought an '12 Misfit, looking at relevent forums and discovered this thread. Wow, I've got massive catching up to do.... I made the introduction, and the couple of folks that replied hadn't heard of CCW or the Misfit....go figure...
Subscribing to thread......cheers!
John,
I think most of the CCW riders have gone over to Facebook.
Seems like lots of things forums did are now relegated to fb. Too bad.....Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
They will be offering the 500 soon.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...79&oe=560FD09A
They have some real cool old Ducati here in the HQ.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f1&oe=56531D4E
Cool little scrambler...216 is the Cleveland area code.
http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...pg?format=500w
MJH,
What motor in the 500 Misfit?
It’s a Cagiva design sourced through Asiawing.
The two bikes in their shop, one looks like it has a OHV engine in it, it could be the 229cc engine, the the other in the background has the OHC 4-valve 500cc.
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...f8f3f83c36.jpg
There is also one on the shelve in the other image.
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...260f203aad.jpg
I believe the Ducati are M3 250s...that was a very powerful 250 27hp.
Allow me.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
If this relates to this pic...
...than, this one has common CG clone (up to 229 cc), but "Misfit" 500 will be fitted with "Asiawing's" clone of the "Cagiva's" 4 valve, air cooled thumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJH
How did I missed this post?
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/co...y-emoticon.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by MJH
Nice. They really needed that 500 option. They could really bump their presence in the market with this.
I am more fascinated with the collection of vintage Mark 3 they have, but they are small bikes. The designs are obviously an inspiration for the Misfit, but what really made those bikes special was the Desmonic single.
I think if they can get a reliable durable version of the Cagiva engine and they can bring it to the market at a decent price…but look at the prices of their current offerings, they are high.
In the UK you are seeing a flood of the 125cc retro bikes and also the 400cc single from Shineray is also following the same path.
Lexmoto just launched its version of the GS125 based retro their “Valiant” at about $2,000.00, it’s the least cost so far. The CCW Ace lacks the 249cc engine….but has the price as if it does have that engine. Sinnis offers it in the UK for $3,400.00. That model should be here in a $2,500.00 200cc version and for $3200 with a 249cc version. They can keep the little Misfit and the Heist with the 229cc thats fine but the others they did not get it correct.
I would say that this larger bike should come with a 300cc GN and the 500cc Cagiva (Asiawing). Both are four valves and have dual exhausts, higher outputs and with oil coolers. $3,500.00 and $4,700.00 for those.
They could drop the prices on the 229cc versions to $2600.00, offer only black and then sell custom parts for them, it’s pretty obvious that the little misfit could be dolled up to look like a Vintage Mark3. I would consider setting up something in China to supply parts. For anything light weight, shipped direct. Fuel tanks are not that heavy. They could be custom painted and shipped direct.
If they want more sales everything has to come down in price, it’s been the case all along.
Also any offering needs global distribution partnering. That being feeding OEM business to the factory. Orders that increase simply because somebody else is buying the bikes and selling them under their brand in other global markets in alignment. Like Poland, Britain, France...
Don't know if anyone else has said this before, but MJH, zorg and the others here are a wealth of info, and I am gaining a lot from your experiences, Thank you all.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJH
Cheers!
Not Zorg, as "5th element" villain, but Richard Sorge (or in my native tongue - Rihard Zorge), Soviet undercover intelligence agent.Quote:
Originally Posted by catseye
"My name is Sorge... Richard Sorge." :lol8:
I mean, I love Gary Oldman, but not every character he portrayed...
Yes and my name is really Agnes Smedley...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zorge
Something tells me this isn't the first time this has happened.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Zorge
You know, actually, I felt women's writing in your posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJH
:icon10:
Enjoy!Quote:
Originally Posted by MJH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9kzv_Bhvtw
Thanks for posting the video, it is a perfect size bike, level as the man says.
There are M3 high performance engines…
Attachment 17395
http://www.asiawing.com/english/spark500.html
54.7 HP WOW. Need that engine for my DF250RTB.
I sent an inquiry about a sample price on the engine shipped to the USA. I assume it is EPA?
Have you read this: http://www2.epa.gov/importing-vehicl...es-and-enginesQuote:
Originally Posted by barnone
I asked if the engine was EPA approved.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJH
I imported a Chinese mini jeep several years ago so been there done that.
Attachment 17397
You did not ask if the engine was approved you assumed it was approved, words do have real meanings. In that you have a misconception of how the EPA regulations define an “engine” as compliant. It is as a part of an EPA vehicle certificate which identifies an engine within it. The engine is not complaint unless it is certified with a vehicle. If it is then it can be sold for replacement of an engine in a compliant vehicle.
I cannot imagine how anyone could believe a stand alone engine could meet emission regulations.
EPA approved engine
For example
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...38.35.1.IZlU7H
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...38.35.1.IZlU7H
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...38.35.1.IZlU7H
I knew better than to get in a thread with you. My bad.:lol8:
your a box of rocksQuote:
Originally Posted by barnone
Hey guys,
Lots of good info here, should be picking up a Heist pretty soon here!