Is this an ugly bagger?

[ShinyPartsUp]

Big Bear Chopper custom bagger

 

[fjrchik]

huh? harley who?? kevin who?'

i just know and love FJRs. i'm a one bike kinda woman.

 

[Jeff Q]

Yeap very ugly

 

[Big Shasta]

Come on, what do you expect for 40K....functionality, comfort AND good looks.......sheeze.

(Yeah it's uber ugly...unless parked next to a victory vision)

 

[old&slow]

Now that's fugly .....

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

Thanks 'Shiny', I hardly ever look at tests of Choppers/Customs -- but, that one was interesting. It is refreshing to see something different than the standard, tired, fare.

The specs tell the story:

• 1800+cc -- 97 hp (at the crank)
• 850 lbs (admitted to...)
• 85 in. wheelbase

From the article:Lows

• Builds power slowly
• Cruise-ship feel
• Brakes are only adequate
• It doesn’t tip into turns, but edges over slow

 

[jameswilson]

Ugly. I do not think even the Harley guys would like it.

 

[madmike2]

Big Bear Chopper's version of a sport-touring bike.....very kewel! B)

At least they're trying something different. One of my work-mates has a chopper and recently built a bagger as a stablemate, for weekend trips. There is a market for something like that and I hope he sells a lot of them.

Yes, it's looks are certainly not pleasing to MY mental picture of a touring bike. It looks to me like the offspring of an older GSXR and a HD Road Glide ...and is certainly "strange" to my eyes and sensibilities.

 

[gearman]

(Yeah it's uber ugly...unless parked next to a victory vision)

Some may consider the Vision ugly, but it's a technological marvel compared to this thing...and a fraction of the price.

 

[Niehart]

Looks like a early Vetter fairing. Cool in it's own weird way ...

 

[TCMike]

UG bike, and UG price!

 

[Crash Cash]

I do like the "rolex ranger" slam in the comments. Why does the front fairing make me think it was stolen off a 1st gen GSXR....?

 

[dcarver]

Big Bear Chopper's version of a sport-touring bike.....very kewel! B)
At least they're trying something different. One of my work-mates has a chopper and recently built a bagger as a stablemate, for weekend trips. There is a market for something like that and I hope he sells a lot of them.

Yes, it's looks are certainly not pleasing to MY mental picture of a touring bike. It looks to me like the offspring of an older GSXR and a HD Road Glide ...and is certainly "strange" to my eyes and sensibilities.

MadMike understands understanding. Understand? I l kind of like it. So there.

 

[Toecutter]

What are these "pushrod" things of which they speak? Do they help the motor rev higher or something? Should I add some to my FJR?

 

[Gizmo]

I shouldn't have looked at this right after eating :bad:

 

[hotbike dave]

Big Bear Chopper custom bagger

HOLLEY ****! thats the ugliest piece of crap i ever saw! and only $40k :yahoo:

 

[Texan]

Everything behind the front fairing is nice. Good teardrop shape in the back.

But the front fairing looks like a barn door and does not fit the rest of the bike.

 

[dcarver]

Oh, ODOT, where fore art thou?

 

[Silver Penguin]

Lows[*]Builds power slowly

[*]Cruise-ship feel

[*]Brakes are only adequate

[*]It doesn’t tip into turns, but edges over slow

Certainly not the bike for me, but I could see some folks liking it. Imagine a wealthy, tall, heavily built new rider. Wouldn't like to admit that riding a bike scares him silly, but wants to participate in the image. He needs something that he can putter about on, that will carry a big guy.

We all ride for different reasons. Most of us on the forum value similar attributes for our ride, but others want something quite different. What a good thing it is that we have choices!