Holy Fat Tires

jeeps84 · 11-03-2008, 11:34 PM

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This is MotoMorphic's first prototype motorcycle, the JaFM#1, which we found on Oliepeil. MotoMorphic founder, Jim Davis wanted to make bikes that were a bit special, and it looks like the JaFM#1 fits the bill.

Details on the bike are scant, but it seems the MotoMorphic JaFM#1 is based on an Aprilia Falco. With, of course, extensive modifications. The chassis is made of 6061-T6 tubing and CNC machined billet 6061, the swingarm is custom-made, the front fork is an Ohlins item, the rear shock is Penske and the brakes are Brembo units.

We think the bike looks pretty interesting. Will post more pics and details as they become available.

WARputer · 11-03-2008, 11:38 PM

I like it because it's different......probably rides like a brick though.

PhiSig1071 · 11-03-2008, 11:54 PM

Words cannot express how much I actually detest that monstrosity.

BobTheBiker · 11-04-2008, 12:48 AM

I really dont care for the WIDE front tire, but honestly, its certainly nice to see people thinking outside the box. betcha you CANT lock that front tire up no matter how hard you try.

Earlzach · 11-04-2008, 06:51 AM

Somebody got an A in CAD!

Quick281 · 11-04-2008, 09:37 AM

I like and probably because it goes against what everyone would call normal.

I like the ram air duct on it and I think it looks relatively normal with two matching big tires.

marko138 · 11-04-2008, 09:47 AM

What are you supposed to do with that?

I mean, it looks cool...but the handling gotta be a little...'slow'.

jeeps84 · 11-04-2008, 10:09 AM

I would normally say it would handle like a brick but with bars that wide. Might not be to bad. Dont see it ever winning any AMA championships tho.

marko138 · 11-04-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jeeps84

I would normally say it would handle like a brick but with bars that wide. Might not be to bad. Dont see it ever winning any AMA championships tho.

What about the position of those bars. Grip looks a bit odd.

jeeps84 · 11-04-2008, 10:15 AM

Mountain bike bars. It would be fine. Bike reminds my of the Fat Cats for off road.

11-03-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
WARputer WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Murray, South Carolina Moto: 2005 Hayabusa Posts: 625	I like it because it's different......probably rides like a brick though. __________________ Chris

11-03-2008, 11:54 PM	#3
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Words cannot express how much I actually detest that monstrosity. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-04-2008, 06:51 AM	#5
Earlzach Trailer Queen Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 46	Somebody got an A in CAD! __________________ 2009 Star Vmax 1700 My Sportbike Came with the "Old Man" package

11-04-2008, 09:37 AM	#6
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	I like and probably because it goes against what everyone would call normal. I like the ram air duct on it and I think it looks relatively normal with two matching big tires. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

11-04-2008, 10:09 AM	#8
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	I would normally say it would handle like a brick but with bars that wide. Might not be to bad. Dont see it ever winning any AMA championships tho. __________________ Lets ride!

11-04-2008, 12:48 AM	#4
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I really dont care for the WIDE front tire, but honestly, its certainly nice to see people thinking outside the box. betcha you CANT lock that front tire up no matter how hard you try.

11-04-2008, 10:15 AM	#10
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	Mountain bike bars. It would be fine. Bike reminds my of the Fat Cats for off road. __________________ Lets ride!