Comments on: David Ballinger: Thinking Nowhere Near the Box (Bike Reports) (News)

By: AZgman

AZgman — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:48:00 +0000

meh… stick to designing furniture.

By: Conrad

Conrad — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:50:34 +0000

Its hard to find words about these two bikes. Instead of going about five different diredctions, he should have just gone for almost a mini-chopper look (similar to a bobber but slightly different). What he did is definitely unique but thats about it, should have just gone with a hardtail and lowered the seat while using a true springer seat. Get rid of the mirrors and go for drag bars. Send the rear brake light back to where it came from and maybe try to put a wider rear tire to give it a chopper look. I know choppers are a dying breed and everyone needs a break from them but I think a mini “bmw” chopper probably hasnt been done and he could actually have made it flow better if he went in that direction. Just throwing ideas out there because I think he needs help.

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By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:56:16 +0000

I would not hit my dog in the butt with that thing.

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By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:15:40 +0000

These are what I called Frankenbikes, I can only see a pile of parts bolted together with no rythm or ryme….and probably too expensive where I can buy a motoguzzy V7 cafe or a Triumph Truxton off the shelve and much better looking.

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By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:33:56 +0000

I like all kinds of bikes, but anyone willing to part with their money for one of these is a fool and proves they have more money than brains.

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By: goose

goose — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:11 +0000

I’m afraid I have to pile on with the haters. This is among the dumbest motorcycles I’ver ever seen. Sloppy, uncoordinated and horribly engineering come to mind. The only positive thing I can say is I think the is an early Moto Guzzi V11 Sport front end, very pretty fender.

The angle of the rear shock strongly indicates this bike was never intended to be ridden. I can’t imagine the spring rate you’d need at that angle, I doubt the shock will compress an inch over the full range of rear suspension travel.

Don’t worry Mr. Ballinger, everybody has a bad idea now and then.

Goose

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By: Auphliam

Auphliam — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:45:44 +0000

Like somebody said, it does have a sort of Rat Bike charm to it. Thing is, rat bikes get their charm because they’re one-offs. Built, not bought.

I wouldn’t mind running it down a dirt road, but I can pretty safely say I wouldn’t spend any of my coin on it.

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By: Hair

Hair — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:06:50 +0000

I think that everyone should own a torch.
When I look at these “creations” I think back to 1970s choppers. Not many people like those bikes now. But a restored or original bike is still a thing of beauty.

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By: blackcayman

blackcayman — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:50:24 +0000

That O T Lump just doesn’t do it for me…Stock Classics BMWs from the 1960′s I prefer much better.

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By: Rooster

Rooster — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:42:26 +0000

I like naked bikes, cafes, the occasional bobber, etc. However, I cannot decide what my reaction to this (the silver/white one) bike is. It is “interesting” on some level, as many custom bikes are, but as I look from one part of the bike to another, I am alternately interested and repulsed. If i could change just one thing on it, i would ditch the bars, they just look silly, or out of proportion. Or something. The lay down shock, battery in the breeze, and untidy wiring also could use some attention.

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