1999 Orange UFO (Ugly Fookin Orange) Another URT in the stable!!

[Jussa]

Oh dear,

Oh dear, what have I done again lol, Not content with my Orange X1's and the quirky URT rear ends, this monstrosity now sits in the cave. Originally starting as a frame only, my Orange parts bin was raided and soon it became what you see here. I know a few of you have seen this at the Malvern's Classic this year (2024) where it was displayed at the retro show and shine. It has been ridden, and does ride ok, Its quirky, its fookin ugly, but then I do like the strange and the curious and I am a sucker for an Orange. I will let the pics do the talking.

Jussa

 

[Jussa]

 

[rentedmule]

Beauty! I've never seen or knew I that I needed one until now...

I remember loving the Judy XL when I first got one on my '98 FSR Extreme and then liking it progressively less and less over the years. Now that I'm exclusively a poser, I want one again!

 

[Jussa]

Beauty! I've never seen or knew I that I needed one until now...

I remember loving the Judy XL when I first got one on my '98 FSR Extreme and then liking it progressively less and less over the years. Now that I'm exclusively a poser, I want one again!

Cheers, It is very much a marmite bike like its predecessor the X1 & X2 which I also have. But I love it, ugly, quirky, bizarre, weird doesn’t matter.

 

[mk one]

I quite like them, simple design and the box section makes them stand out a bit more.

Never knew they were numbered frames though, do you know how many were made?

 

[Jussa]

I quite like them, simple design and the box section makes them stand out a bit more.

Never knew they were numbered frames though, do you know how many were made?

According to Orange only 500 across production run, sadly the gentleman’s name (Andy Mcluir) who’s on the plaque on each passed away, he was on holiday some years later in Asia and tragically killed in a tsunami. Made it more the reason to do a good job and save it too.