BaGearA Posted August 24, 2017 Share Okay to get this bike HERE you're looking at atleast 130k which is one hella amount of money but consider this quickly This entire bike (70% roughly ) is made in their in house factory so they are making A bike for the least amount of money possible ( all their own stuff ect. ect.) So where do they get off asking R130 000 rand for the bike ? I mean yeah it's hope ( other than their brakes , its hard to tell the difference between their crank and an xtr crank for example performance wise ) but that doesn't justify the price. Let me know what you think SB6C R105k ( for similar build , but better wheels)Capra CF 75K ( also similar build , also better wheels) And those ^ are full carbon , HB160 has an alloy rear end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted August 24, 2017 Share Calling @Myles to point out the reasons... the nerd and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted August 24, 2017 Share Calling @Myles to point out the reasons... I'm sure there are A few but ... The brake mount is hardly worth it Edited August 24, 2017 by BaGearA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted August 24, 2017 Share Made in UK / paying in GBP / limited production vs made in China/Taiwan / high volume / paying child raborers in glains of lice. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, eddy, Odinson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted August 24, 2017 Share What you should rather ask is where does Cannondale and s-works get off asking R150-200k for seafood noodles. Skylark, popcorn_skollie, dirtypot and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted August 24, 2017 Share Personally I wouldn't as I've never really seen reason for the massive devotion that Hope gets. The first review of it was a bit so, so and seemed to overlook the issues because it is Hope, well respected and has taken a shed load of time to get to actually happen.They do lay up the whole thing in the UK and have tapped into the carbon F1 expertise there.There are some pretty trick things in the production and set up, swing arm looks like it's been deliberated and machined a million times and... as I said I'm not the target market. But what do I know, I go weak at the knees for single pivot, expensive, alloy bikes from Orange so frankly I'll get my coat and leave! Edited August 24, 2017 by hellocolour Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 24, 2017 Share If you have to ask why, you're not their target market. Odinson, peetwindhoek, Pure Savage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 24, 2017 Share Made in UK / paying in GBP / limited production vs made in China/Taiwan / high volume / paying child raborers in glains of lice.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Smit Posted August 24, 2017 Share What you should rather ask is where does Cannondale and s-works get off asking R150-200k for seafood noodles. Research and Development? Odinson and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 24, 2017 Share If you have to ask why, you're not their target market.If you don't have to ask why, then good luck with getting one..... 1 bike per shop per month.... or something along those lines.... I will just compromise and get an Evil instead..... ok - maybe not yet.... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share KTM 250 SXF Electric Start, Brembo Brakes, Hydraulic Clutch, WP Suspension out of the factory. KTM 450 SXF Electric Start, Brembo Brakes, Hydraulic Clutch, WP Suspension out of the factory. Edited August 24, 2017 by Duane_Bosch Wannabe, popcorn_skollie, Skylark and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 24, 2017 Share If you don't have to ask why, then good luck with getting one..... 1 bike per shop per month.... or something along those lines.... I will just compromise and get an Evil instead..... ok - maybe not yet....500 a year. and yes, you're paying UK labour rates. For a frame and top end componentry that takes a lot longer to put together than a normal santa or yeti would. As for parts spec... just start tallying up the retail price of the components on there. And the frame construction cost isn't going to be cheap, considering the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 24, 2017 Share 2017-08-24_1529.png 2017-08-24_1532.pngyep... I'll be honest tho. If I had endless cash, I'd have the HB160 in my garage. Right next to my superduke and CR500 Some people aren't interested in moto tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share CR500Really?? Coz suicide with a gun is for pussies? Have you ever ridden a 2 stroke 250? They are truly terrifying things to ride. I can't imagine what a 500 would be like. My post wasn't about moto vs MTB. It served to highlight the frankly ridiculous prices we all swallow up without question. Oh and you could easily finance the KTM. You'd be an idiot to do so but you could. Edited August 24, 2017 by Duane_Bosch Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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