UK Motorcycle Design House - Xenophya Motorcycle Design - Says 'Entry Level' Motorcycles Aren't Cool

These are the people behind the Mac Motorcycles design - which was awesome to look at and I hope to ride one someday soon - and they say that the entry level bikes available from the major manufacturers are not appealing to 'trendy 20-somethings.' I can say that they do have a point and there is certainly room for a well-designed and very trendy motorcycle built for beginning riders - just take a look at their design for a Yamaha WR450-powered machine seen here. Of course, there is always the Kawasaki 650-twin line (Versys, Ninja 650R, ER-6n) and the same brand's Ninja 250R...but, what about a stylish 'naked' with less than 500c.c. - almost nothing is available in that area...at least not in the US or English markets.

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More photos and a little more as well: http://tinyurl.com/yguo777

Mac Motorcycles to Consider Using Yamaha Engines

Well, H-D eliminated the Buell Blast and left Mac Motorcycles without an engine supplier. So, they are asking if their customers would want a Yamaha liquid-cooled engine instead...I guess it will all depend on how well they can hide the radiator. Otherwise, I hope they find another air-cooled engine to fit the bill.

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