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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Richard on February 13, 2017, 09:47:07 PM

Title: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Richard on February 13, 2017, 09:47:07 PM
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/ccm-reveals-new-spitfire

Not to my taste, but for the minimalist none touring types ......
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: timbo on February 14, 2017, 12:01:28 AM
Wow! Very bold styling for a 'production' motorcycle  ;)
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Moto63 on February 14, 2017, 08:01:57 AM
Love it, want one🤘......thanks for the link Richard
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Smithy on February 14, 2017, 08:30:46 AM
Not for me but well done CCM for trying something new.

Ian
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 14, 2017, 08:56:36 AM
Not quite to my taste but certainly different!

(http://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/field/image/CCM%20Spitfire%201_0.jpg)
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Andy M on February 14, 2017, 06:45:59 PM
Its more original than most. Not for me, but I get the idea.

The name is a very silly thing to do. An R J Mitchell level of design it is not. Nor does it conjur up any feeling of history. It may well rust like a 1970's sports car.

Andy
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Richard on February 14, 2017, 09:18:38 PM
A bit like the fairly nondescript Shepherd Name beer of the same name, I suspect an attempt to appeal to a particular audience. Bold though.
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Moto63 on February 15, 2017, 07:41:59 AM
The name spitfire will most likely  mean diddly squat to 99% of the audience it's aimed at....personally I like it. I'd av it parked in my grage, I'm pretty sure it'd bring a smile to my face every time I opened the grage door. 🙂🙂
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Andy M on February 15, 2017, 06:19:18 PM
Moto Guzzi have the Flying Fortress.
Suzuki have the Hayabusa.
Zero did it by accident.

BMW Stuka anyone?

Andy

Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Guzziless Steve on February 15, 2017, 06:38:42 PM
No way that is a production model - missing lots of bits that would be required to get through type approval.
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Guzziless Steve on February 15, 2017, 06:40:40 PM
Like the way it can balance with no side or main stand!
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Andy M on February 15, 2017, 06:48:04 PM
The tyres are bald too if we are getting into details!

Andy
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Steve Lake on February 15, 2017, 09:02:47 PM
I think I like it .... not sure why, I'm a cafe' fan, and it doesn't really make the grade in that genre, not a flat tracker either, so , yes, I'd have to say well done CCM for summat different, ... and I'd certainly have one if it turned up in my Christmas stocking :-)

Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Moto63 on February 16, 2017, 08:03:26 AM
The tyres ain't bald!!......I've just blown up💥 (not literally) the photo and there's definitely tread on those tyres.......sorry Andy. Granted there doesn't appear to be a stand of any kind but hey, one kud always just casually lean it against a wall like ya did with ya push bike when we were kids🚲. I wouldn't let such a minor detail stop me owning and having a total hoot on one :D
Cheers, Michael
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Guzziless Steve on February 16, 2017, 09:33:23 AM
I like the styling but still think that is a photoshop art project creation rather than a real bike.
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: timbo on February 16, 2017, 05:49:31 PM
So you don't want a spin on mine when I buy one, Steve  ;)
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Moto63 on February 16, 2017, 06:53:36 PM
Or mine??🍾🍾🤘🤘😁😁😁
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Moto63 on February 21, 2017, 09:38:19 PM
Well it's a real bike alright, 8 mucho grando. Sold quite a few apparently this weekend down at the London bike show, if you go on "rocket garage" site there's a few photos of the real thing....I'd av one but I've just ordered my new ktm390, nice little thing to get me back in the saddle...
Title: Re: CCM Spitfire
Post by: Propellor on February 21, 2017, 09:44:16 PM
Well it's a real bike alright, 8 mucho grando. Sold quite a few apparently this weekend down at the London bike show, if you go on "rocket garage" site there's a few photos of the real thing....I'd av one but I've just ordered my new ktm390, nice little thing to get me back in the saddle...

https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2017/02/ccm-spitfire.html

Looks miles better in a proper photo rather than the Photoshop job. Impressive.