New OSSA Explorer 2012

vander · 10-07-2011, 08:23 AM

The smiles machine :)

2 stroke
280cc
6 gear
74kgs dry

lamotovita · 10-07-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vander

The smiles machine :)
74kgs dry

I'd say it weighs considerably less than that at this point. I hope they build it though.

Elefant · 10-07-2011, 08:49 AM

Anda, anda...... Tírate de la motoooo.....

I've been looking for a 348 trail for years..... I'll believe this when I see it.... But definitely will not buy a bike without a seat.

BikePilot · 10-07-2011, 09:10 AM

I don't have a lot of use for a trials bike with a seat, but it'd make the perfect technical-trails bike for someone not in a hurry - for that matter it'd make a good technical trail bike for my wife. I hope they build it and would personally get all hot and bothered if they did a competition-level, light, 6spd, two-stroke off road bike with DI.

Still waiting for someone to make a two stroke that's better than my '01 CR. Some of the pumpkin bikes are close I think, but not enough difference to make the change.

tonymorr · 10-13-2011, 07:47 AM

I'm in love!

MacNoob · 10-13-2011, 07:54 AM

Do I see lights/gauges/etc? Street legal?

Sting32 · 10-13-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MacNoob

Do I see lights/gauges/etc? Street legal?

that is a "rendering" ie not a real picture, computer generated.

Ossa might be out of business, (slight chance) already,
they needed investors to keep going, investors expect "guarantee" so they (ossa) applied to the city/country the plant is in, for guarantee. Nobody has said anymore yet about how that is going?

sure, could be seen 2 ways, they could just move and be ok, in this case just trying to get more "help" when just about every country is sick and tired of helping the super rich investors make guaranteed moneys...

Or they need money/investors badly to stay open?

Marc Colmer left, (all my above is from the "web" so dont have a cow on me). It was uncertain if it was salary issues? they said personal reasons.
It dont take much to "bet" it was becuase possibly (even if slight and a guess on my part) about getting paid, and or seeking employment with a future in his opinion?

I would love to see that company keep going, and produce those bikes, but Ill be damned if Warren Buffett and his ilk should be "guaranteed" that they wont lose money investing in the company.

I mean shit, I could use a deal like that, for a company I'd like to start, sheesh.

This isnt supposed to be a politcal rant, just a finance rant,

AteamNM · 10-13-2011, 11:21 AM

Make it street legal, rack on the rear fender, easy to ride trails and momma can go on a dual sport ride with boys.

Trail Ryder · 10-21-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AteamNM

Make it street legal, rack on the rear fender, easy to ride trails and momma can go on a dual sport ride with boys.

Remember how many Reflexes Honda sold?

XR650L_Dave · 10-21-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trail Ryder

Remember how many Reflexes Honda sold?

One too few- I ain't got one.

Dave

tonymorr · 10-27-2011, 08:32 AM

I just did some checking around on prices. The OSSA site says that the Explorer will be 5,900 Euros. I'm surprised that it would be less than the trials version.

The 2011 OSSA TR280i trials bike sells for 6,640 Euros. It's $8495 here in the States.

The math would indicate that the Explorer would be ~ $7548.

Sting32 · 10-27-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tonymorr

I just did some checking around on prices. The OSSA site says that the Explorer will be 5,900 Euros. I'm surprised that it would be less than the trials version.

The 2011 OSSA TR280i trials bike sells for 6,640 Euros. It's $8495 here in the States.

The math would indicate that the Explorer would be ~ $7548.

It isnt TOO hard to believe, some of the TRIALS specific stuff, (extra lightweight) parts are probably pricey, compared to "normal" bike parts, which can probably be sourced cheaper, I imagine?

with the "rendering" we dont know much about what part is where.

tonymorr · 10-27-2011, 10:55 AM

Found another view today that I haden't seen before..

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Solaros1 · 10-27-2011, 04:33 PM

In the press release it also hinted at a future "Enduro" model - maybe a new Pioneer?

The old Ossa Explorer was the Mick Andrews Replica trials bike with a bigger fuel tank and more padded seat so the next logical step would be to recreate the Super Pioneer model and make it more of a dual purpose bike.

Still got the 1972 Pioneer I bought new.... would love to add one of these to the garage.

Sting32 · 11-08-2011, 04:07 PM

NEW PICTURES, looks like actual bike?

http://www.ossamotor.es/EN/models.php?idMoto=339

10-07-2011, 08:23 AM	#1
vander ^OP full-time dreamer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Barcelona Oddometer: 873	New OSSA Explorer 2012 The smiles machine :) 2 stroke 280cc 6 gear 74kgs dry __________________ Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.

10-07-2011, 08:49 AM	#3
Elefant Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Philly Oddometer: 111	Anda, anda...... Tírate de la motoooo..... I've been looking for a 348 trail for years..... I'll believe this when I see it.... But definitely will not buy a bike without a seat. __________________ ROCK ON!

10-07-2011, 09:10 AM	#4
BikePilot Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	I don't have a lot of use for a trials bike with a seat, but it'd make the perfect technical-trails bike for someone not in a hurry - for that matter it'd make a good technical trail bike for my wife. I hope they build it and would personally get all hot and bothered if they did a competition-level, light, 6spd, two-stroke off road bike with DI. Still waiting for someone to make a two stroke that's better than my '01 CR. Some of the pumpkin bikes are close I think, but not enough difference to make the change. __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

10-13-2011, 07:47 AM	#5
tonymorr Malta,NY(Saratoga Spring) Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Malta, NY Oddometer: 2,117	I'm in love! __________________ 2013 Multistrada 1200ST 2008 Yamaha WR290R "ANYWHERE" 2001 Kawasaki W650 2011 Husaberg FE 390 '07 Mutant Ninja II (sold)click for build report

10-13-2011, 11:21 AM	#8
AteamNM Wonna Be ADVrider Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Sandia Mountains New Mexico Oddometer: 1,797	Make it street legal, rack on the rear fender, easy to ride trails and momma can go on a dual sport ride with boys. __________________ NMOHVA Member & NMTA Member The silence was absolute, the sense of peace profound, and it bled in to me from this beautiful land. (ROD CURRIE, Team Sibersky Extreme) Fly & Ride RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=841561

10-13-2011, 07:54 AM	#6
MacNoob Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: The mosquito-y Center of Canada Oddometer: 1,006	Do I see lights/gauges/etc? Street legal?

10-27-2011, 08:32 AM	#11
tonymorr Malta,NY(Saratoga Spring) Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Malta, NY Oddometer: 2,117	Price? I just did some checking around on prices. The OSSA site says that the Explorer will be 5,900 Euros. I'm surprised that it would be less than the trials version. The 2011 OSSA TR280i trials bike sells for 6,640 Euros. It's $8495 here in the States. The math would indicate that the Explorer would be ~ $7548. __________________ 2013 Multistrada 1200ST 2008 Yamaha WR290R "ANYWHERE" 2001 Kawasaki W650 2011 Husaberg FE 390 '07 Mutant Ninja II (sold)click for build report

10-27-2011, 10:55 AM	#13
tonymorr Malta,NY(Saratoga Spring) Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Malta, NY Oddometer: 2,117	Found another view today that I haden't seen before.. __________________ 2013 Multistrada 1200ST 2008 Yamaha WR290R "ANYWHERE" 2001 Kawasaki W650 2011 Husaberg FE 390 '07 Mutant Ninja II (sold)click for build report

10-27-2011, 04:33 PM	#14
Solaros1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Roswell, GA Oddometer: 1,078	In the press release it also hinted at a future "Enduro" model - maybe a new Pioneer? The old Ossa Explorer was the Mick Andrews Replica trials bike with a bigger fuel tank and more padded seat so the next logical step would be to recreate the Super Pioneer model and make it more of a dual purpose bike. Still got the 1972 Pioneer I bought new.... would love to add one of these to the garage.

11-08-2011, 04:07 PM	#15
Sting32 Trails Evangelist Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, Ks Oddometer: 966	NEW PICTURES, looks like actual bike? http://www.ossamotor.es/EN/models.php?idMoto=339

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