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Derringer Cycles
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:41 am
by rsrider
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!!
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:49 am
by k1dude
ME WANT!!!
But I know better to even ask what the price is.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:04 am
by Tom
Wow. That thing is beautiful..
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:05 am
by neotrotsky
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:26 pm
by jonlink
That is a gorgeous bike! It looks very expensive, though. I probably shouldn't buy one
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:12 pm
by rsrider
The article in Motorcyclist said they were $3500. But you can customize them of course.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:37 pm
by viney266
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:59 pm
by heatherkay
Any time you see the word "bespoke," back slowly out of the store without making eye contact with the salesman.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:33 pm
by BuddyJ
I much prefer
http://britonbees.com/. Same concept, but more affordable.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:39 pm
by viney266
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:11 pm
by k1dude
How do you know they're more affordable? Neither company website discloses prices.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:21 pm
by easy
It claims to have a 4t honda motor industral type but I dont see $3500 maybe its in the matching helmet.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:46 pm
by rsrider
Motorcyclist: November, 2011, Page 46. Tech Spec: Price, $3500.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:26 pm
by Syd
Logan's in Mesa used to sell
Whizzers for about $1500. Similar,
very tempting versions of the motorized bicycle.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:35 pm
by scootavaran
Love the bike. I just love the retro look.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:48 pm
by ericalm
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:26 pm
by Drum Pro
That blue Derringer looks pretty sweet!! But they want way too much for one. For that price I could get a Buddy....
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:28 am
by jonlink
Somehow, through all this... I now really want to build an
olde timey motorcycle.