Comments on: Roberto Rossi “Rivale”

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:59:24 +0000

People hate way way too much. Just because someone else has a different idea of what is cool doesn’t mean it isn’t. This bike has good and bad things but to say that it is not “custom” or “sucks” is stupid. This bike was made with the same care that any other bike has and you can still ride the thing. Any bike that is not just a show bike that you can actually ride and have the time of your life is cool in my book…….no matter if I like it or not. Remember why we all love to ride bikes and stop fucking hating you miserable people.

Second note………seat and sadle bag rule man!

By: Adam jenkins

Adam jenkins — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:48:51 +0000

i like it, old style new technology. best of both worlds. i especially like the tank and detachable bag, o and the gauge, and exhaust, and the mirror, and the rear/front turn signals are nicely hidden.

By: Stephen F.

Stephen F. — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:54:00 +0000

After first glance at the comments, I wanted to jump in with the ‘haters’ crowd but usually try not to voice my opinion if it’s a negative one. Upon further consideration, and deleting the bikeexif write-up from my brain, and just simply looking at the bike, I quite like it. Forget the process the guy went through, what he did or didn’t do, when you look at bike for what it is, it looks good, and is cooler than stock, no doubt. Minimal customization, but maximum effect. Customizing a bike and getting a good result doesn’t necessarily require massive changes across the board. Look at the wrenchmonkees for example. A paint job, different tires, relocation of a few parts and a couple of custom pieces can make a bike totally different and totally your own. ‘Nuff said.

By: Darmah Bum

Darmah Bum — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:14:35 +0000

Well, different strokes for different folks. It might not be something I’d necessarily build for myself, but I can appreciate his work and what he did.

By: Tomfoolery

Tomfoolery — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:44:20 +0000

I don’t see how this bike is fake. It clearly isn’t trying to look ancient since it has disc brakes, electric start and fuel injection, it’s looking worn, distressed, which is an excellent look. As many people above have said, it’s everywhere; wallets, jeans, t-shirts, guitars (pre-distressed models are bloody expensive). It’s a great look.

By: davidabl

davidabl — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:48:52 +0000

I like it too, but I think it’s possible to have “too much of a good thing.”
Usually that’s too much chrome…but sometimes it’s too much “patina!”

By: cb750

cb750 — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:08:57 +0000

I think the bike is rad, i dont know what everyone is complaining about, i mean dont the newer trumpets have fake carbs on them to mak them look old anyway? the bonne’s come from the factory to ‘look’ old stock. these guys just took it further. i love it.