Manky Monkey Motors

Have a look at this and see what you think.

Then, have a guess at what the price is.......... :o   :o   :o    :o

Apparently there are only (going to be?) nine of these.
Basic spec is (as best I know) as follows:
Metisse hardtail frame, nickel plated.
T140 motor.
Cerani forks.
Four-leading shoe Grimeca drum brake at the front front
Milled out Triumph Conical hub with drum brake at the back.
Smiths speedo.
Avon tyres.


The machine is a Gladstone -
http://www.salonprivelondon.com/brands.asp?choice=gladstone#  to quote the website

Gladstone Motorcycles

Gladstone Motorcycles manufacture the finest hand built British Motorcycles for the "Discerning Hooligan". Complementing the bespoke motorcycles Gladstone has created a range of life style accessories, clothing, helmets and gloves that reflect our passion for British individualism and idiosyncrasy. Salon Privé sees the Global premiere of Gladstone Motorcycles. The first new British motorcycle brand to come to market since 1984. On display will be the inaugural Gladstone - The Gladstone No.1. Only nine of these quintessential, Triumph T140 powered, Metisse framed British Bobbers will be available for sale. Gladstone's CEO, Henry Cole - Presenter of World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides for Travel Channel Worldwide and The Motorbike Show for ITV is thrilled to be launching Gladstone at Salon Privé. "Quite simply where else would you want to launch an exclusive, hand built, new British Motorcycle brand other than at Syon Park Salon Privé? We are all terribly excited to be part of this iconic event!"

OK all you discerning hooligans, go and raid your post office savings and piggy banks, cos the price on this little sweetie is (apparently) a cool £50 shy of £29,000. Yep, you read that right.............

http://gladstonemotorcycles.tumblr.com/

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2012/2013/september/gladstone-unveiled-at-salon-prive-/

http://www.autoconception.com/new-british-motorcycle-manufacturer-to-launch-at-salon-prive/

 ;D When I see prices like that Tony just makes me think my Triumph pre unit T120 bobber must be going up in value ??? ??? ???

Its a nice looking bike but I cant see 29,000 quid in it ?

Some lucky buggers have that kind of money to spend - my daughter's boss spent £40,000 on one of those Ducati race rep things intending to keep it as an investment - then decided it was too good not to be ridden and used it for track days!

it's very nice but very pricey too
how many members of this forum could create something equally as good if not even better ,a massive percentage I'd say
seems like we're in the wrong job guys .what about we pool our talents and start  our own monkey business

ther,s enough ,,monkey business,, on here without starting anymore  :D :D :D :D :D :D

Ha ha ha look who's talking!  ;-)


"I'm giving it all up" he says.  "I'm selling everything" he says.  And what does he do?  Imports another project all the way from the U S of A!

and thats caused even more trouble today  its looking like it wont be coming home ,,,f##kin neighbours land claiming ass ole,s

anyone watching henry cole on his matisse framed bike, crossing south africa on travel channel.

triumph engined, leaking oil, silencers falling off.

"New" british motorcycle ? (for "discerning hooligans")
I am obviously not discerning enough!
Nice bike but £29,000 and it's not even unique. Looks to be mainly, a lot of bought in parts (expensive parts, admittedly).

Yeah, Trials rear tyre shedding blocks of tread, but then, if you use it on the tarmac at road speeds (at what pressure) .............????, oh, and it also looks like the top of the shocks, where they mount the frame, have sheared??? next episode will reveal.

As for the amount of oil leaking!!!! I've ridden various Triumphs over the years, as have friends, and they can be built to be oil tight without too much effort.
We have folk riding supercharged Triumphs at Sprints that are oil tight, and they're putting out a fair few horses!!!

Agree  :)
Never had an oil leak on any of my Triumphs ;
No blooming Red Hermetite !!!!!!
Ensure mating surfaces are true ;
Take care of engine breathers ;
Sort out the wee modification to the pushrod tunnel seals .
=
Clean engine  :)
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and registered as a 68 (f plate)

Gladstone seems to be amongst trend in custom bikes. nice but not for us normal folks.  went to visit Krazy Horse customs in my local town and not surprised at the price tags, they are even a distributor for morgan 3 wheelers that use S&S motors (improved version of HD's motor?)  still think these customs ort to have bigger petrol tanks. lol.

Steve
BSE - Bury St. Edmunds

yep i laughed at that, across s-africa with a tank holding 90k's of gas!!!!

Back to the Metisse Henry Cole is/was riding in SA

The next (now last, as in previous) episode revealed the tops of both rear shocks had broken off!

No reason for the breakage was forthcoming, but apparently it happend/was found, when the bike wasn't being ridden - not sure I quite understand  ???

Oil leaks - this was stated as being a crack in the frame (oil in frame machine). ahem! I thought this was a bike that had recently been built........  :-\

Seems the 'old' Triumph motor wasn't to blame for the oil leaks after all, bless it.

???

on a ktm now.

The new KTM apparently becomes a bit poorly in the next episode.............

wonder what henrys broke this time!!!

Never worth that kind of money but plenty of mugs willing to be ripped off ;D

KTM - apparently had a small fuel line come off the injection system (or something like that).

29,000 it must be the mileage,can't be the price? Can it.