Ccm Gone Tits Up.

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  1. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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  2. Pegscraper

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    Definitely a niche market but just a bit too niche at the prices they were asking IMO.
     
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  3. joe mc donald

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    Not a fan either. But sad news indeed.
     
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  4. Eldon

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    I liked the bikes and test rode the range but with just the one engine they were a bit limited.
    The GP450 was an interesting concept and funnily enough, I was looking at a 300 mile old 17 plate today. Glued alloy frame seems a bit bizarre but it looked the part.I first sat on one at the NEC soon after it's launch, so it's a shame it was dropped rather than developed further as the adventure market is a very prospering section currently.

    The Spitfires at one point were appreciating and were selling for more than the initial pricing but unfortunately the cost rose to probably unacceptable and unsustainable levels.
     
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  5. ajc400

    ajc400 Senior Member

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    Wow, I thought this was another Babes on Bikes post when I saw the title. Disappointed. :laughing:
     
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  6. sprintdave

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    Never liked em, now the old CCMs with a BSA 500 engine, that's different.
     
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  7. johne

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    I liked them, but as others have already mentioned way too pricey.
     
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  8. andyb57

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    Sad that they are having to make practically everybody redundant. Best of luck to all those involved.
    I put my name down for the first Skunkworx model in 2017 but eventually decided it was too expensive for me and too limited.
    Having been marketed on the basis of exclusivity, I found it odd that the many variations of the original concept then just had slightly different bits bolted onto the same chassis and engine, some of which were pretty odd looking IMHO. I thought that devalued the limited production claims - not important for me but surely must be for most people buying this kind of bike brand new.
     
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