shercoholic Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 And feeling very ill. Not half as grim as the faces of the Ossa brass in the Press photos. ..must have just heard from Akrapovic that they have to find room for another 15" of exhaust pipe, and Kokusan need 1800rpm minm idle, or a wind turbine to power the ecu and HD fan motor. Beautiful blank paper conception ..back of lots of fag packets before implementation. Designed by computers, built by robots, ....and thrashed round the Scott for fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) I wonder if the CAD workstations in Salt are working overtime? Hey Copey, didn't know you had a Yankee. Please post pics. Edited November 12, 2009 by TooFastTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 .Looking at the gouges on the lower legs of my 8 month old bike (courtesy of Derbyshire rockery) those USD forks are not very practical for real world trials. The bike would have been just as nice with standard front forks. It quotes 'right-way-up' 40mm forks as an option. Here's a list of faults I've noted so far: Far too good looking to get dirty! Pinch bolt on the gear shift is not fully tightened (site photos). Rear brake pedal hanging loose (show bike photos). Front of fuel tank is crying out for a big OSSA logo. ...And finally (this is about as pedantic as I get) it needs a name not a number so it's easier to form an emotional bond (I think a few of us have done that already). I reckon the OSSA heirachy are watching the TC response to the launch Right enough typing ,I'm going to look at those photos again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htm845gasgas Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 amazing looking bike will hav to order one production is supposed to start in July 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbeta23 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looks Superb, a lot of time & effort must have been put into that, i love the colour scheme as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynz4me Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I was wondering about the rear wheel/exhaust box interference as well, and the progressively snappier rear end when the box heats up the shock... Maybe they shielded it somehow or will shield it before release to the Joe Q public... Love the fact that I have a good amount of time to save for it/ get a third job!!! Love, love. love the bike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser1 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Front of fuel tank is crying out for a big OSSA logo. I agree, in need of some graphics. - heres my hack at it - added some fork protection as well. http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x197/ja...ssagraphics.jpg Edited November 12, 2009 by laser1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looks amazing!! If it rides as good as it looks I want one They''ve obviously put a lot of thought and money into it so far, its gonna be expensive! The silencer in one of the pics that shows where the exhaust goes in looks like it may be plastic/fibreglass for mock up purposes? Sandifords to be importers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_weedon Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 The silencer in one of the pics that shows where the exhaust goes in looks like it may be plastic/fibreglass for mock up purposes? Wouldn't be the first time! I used to work in engine R&D and quite often when preparing something very new for trade shows we did "rapid prototype" (SLA, resin) parts, and you had to look pretty close to see the part was not metal. The bike has definately been thrown together a little, but it still looks as groundbreaking as the Gripper did way back in the 80's. Wayne.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Okay, after 10 minutes navigating that miserable old fart I call Dad to the pics, his total response was as follows: "F**K me that's gorgeous"....... So that's it, it has to be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 It quotes 'right-way-up' 40mm forks as an option.Here's a list of faults I've noted so far: Far too good looking to get dirty! Pinch bolt on the gear shift is not fully tightened (site photos). Rear brake pedal hanging loose (show bike photos). Front of fuel tank is crying out for a big OSSA logo. ...And finally (this is about as pedantic as I get) it needs a name not a number so it's easier to form an emotional bond (I think a few of us have done that already). I reckon the OSSA heirachy are watching the TC response to the launch Right enough typing ,I'm going to look at those photos again and no oil in the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 How come its not made front page like Sherco and Scorpa? The photo shop is bang on as it needs the tank vamping up, as the current scheme lets the bike down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 How come its not made front page like Sherco and Scorpa? The photo shop is bang on as it needs the tank vamping up, as the current scheme lets the bike down. Andy wont repost news from another site. Something about integrity. If Ossa and Scorpa do not send information to the most popular English speaking Trials website in the world then they deserve no coverage. That all being said that Ossa does look very trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 and no oil in the engine. There's a thing?is the mains lube to be pre-mix not Gasser style gearbox oil? Laser1...that's the idea PA..... You're right about Ossa mis-judging the TC coverage,they need to expand on their launch momentum. Their probably waiting for a UK importer to be appointed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 [quote PA..... You're right about Ossa mis-judging the TC coverage,they need to expand on their launch momentum. Their probably waiting for a UK importer to be appointed first. Wonder if Baldilocks is deep in negotiations as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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