Well said, its posts like that which even a beginner can understand and appreciate. All good.

All in all, its a cool bike, and frankly I would like to own it/ride it given just based on the powerplant alone. Keep in mind living in Socal we see all kinds of innovation and recreations, some good, some bad, regardless of the skill level in the execution. Genres in Socal are liberated based on typography; Mark Drews bike in Huntington Beach or the Klein bike on Latigo Canyon. sometimes they cross over and work, sometimes not, but they all have there place. IN my minds eye and based on what we see here, its a hollywood hills canyon cafe racer with high style. However we also have on a daily/weekly basis extreme versions of cafes, sportbikes, choppers, etc. To see an NCR Desmo isn’t shocking out here.

In summary, your explanation on your POV allows me to look though a different lens, so it much appreciated.

Oh and @Deez, if you spend anytime in the motorcycle world, you’d know the poking and prodding is all part of the good fun. Lighten up.

I have a bike that is set up almost as aggressively (and also with no front fender). I commuted on it 30 miles each way for years through a very busy American city, across a bridge and lanesharing through chock-a-block cars. So I would say that such an aggressively set up by is VERY ridable.

I would love to be able to have the combination of vision, imagination, skill and craftsmanship that Mr. Klein has been able to tap in order to produce this amazing one of a kind piece.

Chris, thanks for posting this one up. Definitely one of the top 5 you have showcased during the time I have been reading.
CHEERS!

I’m not fond of the riding position; the seat could be at least level with the bars instead of above it. But then I find most stock sport bikes uncomfortable for longer than an hour at a time, not to mention Ducati makes production bikes that are setup like this and no one seems to flame them.

Oh, and the speckle finish powdercoat or paint is a nice touch that I usually think looks cheesy but am now considering for my old Yamaha. It’ll probably still be cheesy on my bike though.

Not sure how the seat got through the design commitee.

He made some sketches, then he made some more formal drawings and then he found his stock and then he made innumerable set-ups. The combination of engineering and dreaming… the imagineering that went into this is amazing. He probably found himself thinking of it while at work, while walking the dog, at a dinner party. He probably was a bit more than obsessed. Every time he went into his familar shop surroundings he went into the present; no past, no future, just singleminded work in the moment. He solved engineering problems, created forms and finally had to make something. Can you imagine how many iterations on some of the parts? You only assume he’s finished with the bike. Its an outlet for his obsession and staying in the present for as long as he can.

Those who must to do things like this know what I’m talking about. The naysayers and nit-pickers can’t be heard by the likes of Mr. Klein. Its like the din of noise at a dinner party while he’s thinking of making a set-up to position the eccentrics on the swingarm. Its a culmination of all that time spent in the present and we’re given the opportunity to bask in it… I can’t imagine standing in the presence of this bike and Mr. Klien and making some of the asinnine comments I’ve read here. But that’s the internet for ya. Thanks Chris for bringing this bike and this artisan into my home.