Good bike gone bad

[Mr.Toad]

Very tempted to take pity on this poor bike. It's for sale semi-locally.

Seller mentioned the Titanium frame, looks to have a ti stem as well. Could it be a Kona or Litespeed? I can't quite tell.

Anybody recognize the frame?

 

[Canuck]

Is that...an engine? :shock:

 

[lewisfoto]

If it is thin wall titanium I would be concerned that the motor and the mounts had damaged the frame. Geometry looks a little odd, maybe because it's a very large size?

 

[Mr.Toad]

Seems like a terrible idea in every way, certainly offends my sensibilities as a cyclist and bike lover.

Looking closer, it might also have a Ti seatpost?

 

[Kona-Ian]

Doesn't look like a Kona frame.

 

[tatra]

It looks like a Litespeed stem, however need closeups of the dropout welds. Unfortunately also suspect damaged frame tubes from the engine mounts, and kickstand. What dumb a-- would use a nice frame for a motorbike?????

 

[RockiMtn]

seatpost and stem does look ti, and maybe even the handlebar. also is the headtube oversized 1-1/4", looks much larger diameter compared the rest of the tubing.

if cheap enough, i'd say have look at possibly rescuing it, if nothing else for the parts.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Or just fit a resistor and an electric supercharger

 

[FluffyChicken]

McMahon ?



Although first instinct from the frame look was Marin.

 

[PopsTrippin]

McMahon ?



Although first instinct from the frame look was Marin.

Seatstays scream Marin but it's not a clear enough pic.. Nice all the same.