Rex.....or Ruby?

[Ian]

https://www.mac-motorcycles.com/the-bikes/

[themoudie]

Price? 

[Moto63]

Not overly keen on either to be honest, purely from a looks point of view 👀.
They remind me a bit of the 650 Aprilia from a good few years ago.
As Bill says.....price 🤔
Thanks for posting though, plus it’s a British company so hopefully they do well with them
Cheers, Michael

[Ian]

Price? 

Haven't got a clue 🙄

[themoudie]

I have sent an enquiry to Mac Motorcycles, the "Hotline" contact form having black background, with red highlights, meant that I missed one of the "telephone buttons" requiring an answer at the first attempt! 

I will post the reply on here for your erudition!

Good health, Bill

[iansoady]

I wish they would just use English. "Factory-finishing is done with a 3-part, automotive-standard coating in grey" - it's painted grey.........

[Moto63]

I wish they would just use English. "Factory-finishing is done with a 3-part, automotive-standard coating in grey" - it's painted grey.........

🤦🤣🤣🤣🤣... yep plain simple English would definitely suffice 👍

[themoudie]

"Factory-finishing is done with a 3-part, automotive-standard coating in grey"

That's what BMW used on their crankcases and look at the way that peels off after a few heat cycles and winter miles.

Now that AJS 16MS for just shy of £3,000 looks really good value. Whilst an Enfield looks good as well!

No reply from Mac Motorcycles, so far!

Good health, Bill

[Ian]

Just had a reply from Mac Motorcycles as follows

Hello Ian

We appreciate you taking the time to get in-touch, and we're chuffed that our bikes appeal to you.

We’re aiming to offer test rides mid-summer. If this is of interest to you, please could you let me know where you live, the nearest town would suffice, and we'll see if we can plan a test ride somewhere close to you.

Thank you


Claire aka. Girl Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Mac MC

[Moto63]

SO..... which day of which month are you going out on a test run Ian? Let us know what you think of them. 😉

[Ian]

SO..... which day of which month are you going out on a test run Ian? Let us know what you think of them. 😉

As soon as I know Michael, you will know.

[themoudie]

I've heard/seen nowt, since my enquiry! I think I'll just stick to repairing Sally. 

All the best Ian when you get your leg over.

Good health, Bill

[Steve Lake]

i answered on their initial web page, and got a similar reply. so i said i'd think about a test ride if they came to norwich, and 'Claire' replied that she'd let me know when they were coming .... watch this space 

[themoudie]

As if by telepathic intuition, I received this reply this morning.

Hello Bill

Thank you for getting in touch, we appreciate it.

With regard to your question about respective weights. We haven't weighed the bikes precisely, but in our design brief, we were always aiming for a dry weight of around 150kgs. A full tank of fuel would add somewhere between 12-14kgs to the kerbside weight.

We are just about to start durability testing with both 'Rex' and 'Ruby'. This will take a minimum of three months, during which we will cover at least 30,000 miles over all sorts of terrain and different riding conditions. All being well, test rides will be available mid-summer. If you would like us to put your name down, please could you let me know where you live, the nearest town would suffice, and we'll see if we can plan a test ride somewhere close to you.

The price of both 'Ruby' and 'Rex' is going to be in the region of £11k to 12k.

Thank you

Claire aka. Girl Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Mac MC

So, probably weighs about ½cwt (20kg) more than you would like.

The price I suppose is on a par with a CCM Spit', but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere, thank you. I could have another couple of Dukes and Sally running for that money and change left over!

"Durability testing", now who is going to sign up to do that for them? 

Good health, Bill

[Moto63]

Yes.. having paid 12 mucho grando for my SPIT..fire, for what I thought would be great bike along with great service I got neither. Bike was very average and the service was dire🤬
One can only hope that MAC motorcycles are better, certainly in their service.
Having now paid half the money on my triumph trident, I have absolutely NO regrets in getting shut.
So... in conclusion. I too would rather spend my well (hard earned) on something else.
If I want exclusivity... I’ll build my own 😉👍
Cheers, Michael