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March 26, 2005
Cool bike, but is it WoW?
I saw this bike in Bangsar. It looks pretty cool, but it doesn't wow me too much.
First - how to ride it? It looks fragile and with the long front, it doesn't look too secure as well.
Next - your bum wouldn't fit into the seat, when it gets bigger. And, third - well, you gotta ride the babe alone. But than - there is nothing better than having someone riding behind you, feeling the breeze, leaning together into the curves and having small talk during the breaks.
But this is me - what do you think of it?
The one thing most positive was that it enticed people to talk to each other. I talked to a guy, and we looked and analysed the bike in detail. When I came back, another group was standing around it to discuss. And I am writing about it here.
So it is just like the new marketing. When consumers talk (positively), products become successful. Instead of companies talking to (down on) consumers and hope they would buy their product (why do I always see something like this in anything???).
Posted by Andreas at March 26, 2005 04:59 PM
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It reminds me of the praying mantis, the insect, I mean. Hahaha.
Posted by: lilian at March 28, 2005 01:10 AM
When I look at the bike, I saw "WOW" - it's funky, it's different. This is the visceral level of my cognitive and emotional system responding to the unique design. Then the reflective level kicks in, making me think about how impractical the whole design is.
But, all in all, I can see how people would be induced to buy the bike just because they love the design. After all, it would be a good conversation piece.
Posted by: Dhana at March 27, 2005 01:57 AM
the bike is called a "chopper". the front-end won't "patah" lah. it's designed to be strong, else why make it like that then? it's definitely designed for aestectics n not comfort. try to watch American Chopper on Discovery Channel. Fun too.
Posted by: H4RRY at March 27, 2005 01:05 AM
hmmm, ini JPJ approve ke? ;)
Posted by: buaya69 at March 26, 2005 10:58 PM
i scared that when the bike make an corner then bang on something the weakest link (the front wheel) patah how the driver should react? s/he should pull the head upward and continue his/her ride rofl like the stunt man act.
Posted by: ashie at March 26, 2005 08:27 PM