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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-HESKETH ... SwD1BfrZdB

They had one last year at Moto Corsa. I kind of liked it. Immensely comfortable seat. I think it's a very good looking engine and I like the nickel plated frame. You can imagine it looking the absolute dog's as a pared back special with modern styling.

Don't know that I'd buy one though. Shouldn't think it's the easiest classic to live with.

The ad says everything.

As an investment or just to add to one’s collection.

Not a fan of the styling.
That exhaust!

If it didn't say hesketh on it it would be a good entry for the wtf eBay bikes thread.

When I was a kid I thought the Hesketh 1200? was ace cos it had the biggest engine (I was just a nipper afterall) but now that just looks like an uglier version of a TR1.

I don't mind the newer ones, it's a shame they used septic engines tho'

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... h/24/2014/

I think you can actually see light bending around that - and it actively sinking into the road surface ....

inewham wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:11 pm The old ones were a handsome beast for an 80's bike but I'm not sure the new ones have much to do with Hesketh except for buying the name

Nothing at all, the guy rang hesketh to buy a bike, he ended up buying the company.

weeksy wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:51 pm

inewham wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:11 pm The old ones were a handsome beast for an 80's bike but I'm not sure the new ones have much to do with Hesketh except for buying the name

Nothing at all, the guy rang hesketh to buy a bike, he ended up buying the company.

Victor Kiam?

KungFooBob wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:06 am I don't mind the newer ones, it's a shame they used septic engines tho'

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... h/24/2014/

That might have been nice 30 years ago,but it must be aimed at the 'more money than sense' market now.

248kgs of...not want.

It’s hard to see what’s desirable about a Hesketh.

inewham wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:11 pm The old ones were a handsome beast for an 80's bike but I'm not sure the new ones have much to do with Hesketh except for buying the name

Up against the Laverda Mirage they were another proper premium muscle bike. I don't think they've ages as well though. Funny, cos I like the wheels, I like the big V twin and also the plated frame..
Lord Hesketh was a proper character though

weeksy wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:52 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-HESKETH ... SwD1BfrZdB

I can like some odd bikes as I can normally find something I like about them, but I can not find one redeeming feature in that!

The gearbox sprocket is weirdly high

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:38 pm The gearbox sprocket is weirdly high

Must make wheelies very scary.