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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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IMO the legal & engineering types are working overtime. This innovation is an accident waiting to happen. They should just dispense with the seat and get on with it. Who the hell would ride on this abortion for any distance? It may be engineered for 250 lbs but what is the force coming down after hitting a pothole??????? Serves them right!!
 
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Yup. That's basically what I thought. Problems that need to be worked out are holding things up. I think there will be a very limited market for the Rocker and wouldn't be surprised to see it disappear in less than 5 years.
 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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I say make it a hardtail. Put a king/queen seat on it and wa-la, seat problem solved. They should have made it more old school anyway.
 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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It doesn't look like anyone that weighs 250 lbs could even fit on that little seat, so problem solved!
It's just the C model that has the trick seat, right? It seems they could release the other one in the mean time. Of course, I'm sure there's a marketing ploy of building anticipation involved as well.
 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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If it was just the seat on the C model I'm sure they would put out the other model, they had a whole x-mas campaigne built around the rocker so I'm sure they would have put out something. Everything I've heard is pointing at the construction of the fender. Personally I can't wait to hear what the members here who buy one have to say about it. I think it's either going to hit big or be a huge bust for the MOCO.
 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Think I heard something about a patten infrigement on the rocker rear fender.
Done seen the Fatbob sold and go out the door at a dealer out here.
 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Well I'm betting on it being a bust. Only time will tell though.
 
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