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#1 genespleen

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 14:54

I didn't see this posted here and thought folks might enjoy it.  Apologies if it's already been posted:

 

http://www.redbull.c...bikes-interview



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#2 Jackmancer

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:12

From 2011:

Sebastian Vettel Spends $100,000 on a Custom Bike
http://luxedb.com/sebastian-vettel-spends-100000-on-a-custom-bike/

 

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#3 Avastrol

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:15

Does Kimi get a referral bonus for that?



#4 ApexOversteer

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:22

Please can someone post Kimi's bike as a reference shot.

 

Thanks in advance :D



#5 RosannaG

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:26

Please can someone post Kimi's bike as a reference shot.

 

Thanks in advance :D

 

 

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#6 Gorma

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:28

Please can someone post Kimi's bike as a reference shot.

 

Thanks in advance :D

He has two:

 

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#7 Shiroo

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:28

well, need to say, Vettel has a good taste.



#8 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 15:38

I'd say he has consistent taste...



#9 SealTheDiffuser

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 16:06

Yuck!



#10 smitten

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 16:13

Just goes to show that money doesn't buy taste. 100k goes a long way on bikes unless you are paying for a tractor engine in a 1920s frame with some chrome and a paint job.

#11 HoldenRT

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 17:12

I see the same thing in guitars.. some people's antique or custom is another person's yuck!



#12 Shiroo

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 17:16

Yuck? his taste is great.

 

BMW R51/3 is a beauty. Way better than nowadays Hayabusa or Kawasaki that are totally yuck.



#13 klyster

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 05:00

Ewwwwwwww....



#14 Jovanotti

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 05:29

Well I think it's certainly obvious where he got the 'inspiration' from...

#15 sanW10

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 06:20

That rim!

We got it, its his Bike. lol

 

Should have contacted OCC Paul Sr. & Jr for custom bike :p


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#16 alpinesmuggler

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 10:08

What bike is Seb leaning against in the James Dean photo in the article? Nice machine!



#17 EthanM

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 10:14

What bike is Seb leaning against in the James Dean photo in the article? Nice machine!

 

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#18 alpinesmuggler

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 10:27

pre-war Rudge Ulster

Cheers! :up: