Hesketh 24

My question is, why "24" perhaps the number of bikes they plan to sell at some ungodly price,

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 24098.html

Every time I see mention of this bike I can't be arsed to read the article to the end. It's so preposterous and ridiculous. And frankly embarrassing.

I am old enough to remember the first Hesketh bikes being launched in the 'early '80's amidst a blaze of British, jingoistic bollox. And they were shit then as well.

LOLZ - not impressed then Bic?

Well then , I guess you won't be purchasing a tee shirt

http://www.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk/

The rebirth of a brand that never really was?

Looks like an S&S x_wedge engine in a Cafe Racer/"Muscle Bike" frame.

A lot like this one...

The Darwin RLX from the 2011 AMD Bike Building Championship.




The "Hesketh 24"



Hmmm....

Pete....

Here is another press release for another new bike concept that I think you might like...

"It's called the BEST-BIKE Superbike and it's going to be a serious contender for the new Super-naked throne, designed specifically to beat the new KTM 1290.
Inspired by 70's football icon George Best at the heart of the bike is a 1974cc V-twin engine - a cubic capacity that celebrates the year the star quit Man United.
Keeping all of this power in check is Ohlins suspension front and rear, Beringer brakes and BST carbon fibre wheels - and any other bling brand we can think of name-dropping into this press release. The bike has a six speed gearbox and features a 22.7 L tank that pays tribute the appalling taste of the '70's and overall styling is inspired by George's sideburns, long hair and boyish good looks. Ducati Pete, BEST-BIKE owner said: "The Best-Bike is a nod to the 1st division success of George Best and Manchester United and we tried to incorporate this is in subtle touches, such as the small United logo and use of red paint on the tail as seen on the original team kit and the outline of the Old Trafford pitch that delivered Best his famous 1970's goals”.

WOW!!!

You're interested ? No?

I'll put a deposit down pronto Bic.

I would also like the racing yolks, that are red, but otherwise a complete mystery.

If possible I'd like the most expensive inserts for the forks, I know Steve Jordan could sort them out for a couple of hundred quid but that's just plain wrong.

I know how nice it is to ride a massive air cooled Vtwin that can corner to some degree. Not the fastest thing by Amy means but it is an enjoyable experience with stupid amounts of torque everywhere.

(If you haven't ridden one you won't understand what I mean).. It's not something I lust after but I do love Riding them.. it looks cool and I reckon would be nice to ride at a 5/10ths pace.

You have to remember. .. Yes it's only 120hp but it's doing that at 4k rpm... with hp=(torque x rpm)/5250... You are probably looking at 160-170 ftlbs of torque for that 120hp

Or for us metric people that is 217 - 230nm of torque at our below 4k rpm!!!!

Talking about ugly, just saw a picture of the honda valkiery or whatever it's called...Couldn't look properly as it made me sick...
WTF this is the ugliest bike ever.... WTF where they thinking....
Almost had to spew out the nice meal my other half cooked...WTF!