Derringer Cycles

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:41 am

If it's a repost........sorry

http://derringercycles.com/

they look pretty

I keep thinking the smaller the better of late, except I still want a giant ass luxo car one day, but I'm running out of time!!

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:49 am

ME WANT!!!

But I know better to even ask what the price is.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:04 am

Wow. That thing is beautiful..

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:05 am

That is a nice approach to the motorized bicycle! Looks nice. I particularly like the leather treatment.

Sadly, in Arizona, they're known as "tweaker bikes" since they don't have to be registered and motorized bicycles with the Chinese 2-stroke engines are often used by those who cannot get a driver's license due to a DUI or possession while driving charge (yep, in AZ they suspend permits for possession as well as using it to leverage you to pay city fines). And, given Arizona's large Meth user population, you can see where the connection is made.

It's a shame, because there are some great custom motorized bike builders like these guys, or Spooky Tooth Cycles in Tucson, AZ.

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:26 pm

That is a gorgeous bike! It looks very expensive, though. I probably shouldn't buy one

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:12 pm

The article in Motorcyclist said they were $3500. But you can customize them of course.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:37 pm

NICE job...

You can build the same thing for less. One of the guys that used to work for me did. Chinese bolt on motor, has about 600 in it. But, he got the bike for $40 at a yard sale...Cool one from the 50's though.

But I do like the way they went with the vintage look, very cool...IF I had the free time that would be fun to build.

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:59 pm

Any time you see the word "bespoke," back slowly out of the store without making eye contact with the salesman.

BuddyJ · Post by **BuddyJ** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:33 pm

I much prefer http://britonbees.com/. Same concept, but more affordable.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:39 pm

heatherkay wrote:Any time you see the word "bespoke," back slowly out of the store without making eye contact with the salesman.

^^^VERY good point.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:11 pm

BuddyJ wrote:I much prefer http://britonbees.com/. Same concept, but more affordable.

How do you know they're more affordable? Neither company website discloses prices.

easy · Post by **easy** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:21 pm

It claims to have a 4t honda motor industral type but I dont see $3500 maybe its in the matching helmet.

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:46 pm

Motorcyclist: November, 2011, Page 46. Tech Spec: Price, $3500.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:26 pm

Logan's in Mesa used to sell Whizzers for about $1500. Similar, very tempting versions of the motorized bicycle.

scootavaran · Post by **scootavaran** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:35 pm

Love the bike. I just love the retro look.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:48 pm

They're beautiful.

Ironically, I'm pretty sure they're not street legal in CA. They don't have the lighting and brakes required. Not that anyone riding one ever gets stopped.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:26 pm

That blue Derringer looks pretty sweet!! But they want way too much for one. For that price I could get a Buddy....

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:28 am

Somehow, through all this... I now really want to build an olde timey motorcycle.