Author Topic: Voxan Charade (Read 1846 times)

CaféElite · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 01:25:28 PM »

So I have not really be in the mood to actually work today so I have been floating through the lovely internet looking at motorcycles. I came upon the Voxan Charade and must say im super into it. I have popped back and forth to these pics just to make sure it wasnt just a first glance love. I think I could actually buy this(if it was actually available).

gerhed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:46:08 PM »

I like it ! esp top pic.

mick750F · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:55:25 PM »

Pretty slick but I think I burned my inner leg just looking at it.

Mike

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:58:55 PM »

I'm not prejudiced, but do you know Voxan is a french brand?

ieism · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2007, 12:33:50 AM »

I saw these at a bikeshow last year, they're amazing. Probably one of the bestlooking new bikes IMO.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2007, 02:08:54 AM »

Ahhh, those Frogeeezzz...they snuck into Auckland harbour a few years ago and blew up the Rainbow Warrior. Killed a man. I vowed I would never buy a French product after that and I never have. Stuff them!!

74cb750 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2007, 04:51:27 AM »

Nice, real nice.
IF I was looking for another zoom-splat I would definitely consider this one.
The wife said I can't buy another bike that goes over 120mph!
Besides I have enough bikes thanks..

peace,
michel

nickjtc · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2007, 07:27:45 PM »

If you squint just right and hold your tongue in the corner of your mouth like so..... that looks a bit like the new Kawasaki Versys. Which is a much less controversial machine!

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2007, 11:36:48 PM »

Quote from: toycollector10 on February 24, 2007, 02:08:54 AM

Ahhh, those Frogeeezzz...they snuck into Auckland harbour a few years ago and blew up the Rainbow Warrior. Killed a man. I vowed I would never buy a French product after that and I never have. Stuff them!!

A touch hypocritical don't you think TC?

After all, them damned slant eyes snuck into Pearl Harbour, blew up a sea full of ships and killed a heck of a lot more people, yet you're quite happy to ride a Honda

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2007, 12:07:57 AM »

I hope not to have opened a can of worms. If this gets into a political debate we run the risk to have a "Voxan Charade" thread running for 10+ pages.

The americans kicked spaniards out of Cuba at the dawn of the 20th century. Americans entered the spanish-cuban war because of the sinking of the "Maine", while later research demonstrated that there was no evidence of that. Was it just an accident or blown up on purpose to justify entering into the war? Nobody knows.

There is also evidence that the US government knew that the japanese would attack Pearl Harbor -it was even exposed in "yellow press" such as the National Geographic a few years back. Is it just a coincidence that the best battleship were sent out of Pearl Harbor a few days before the attack? Who knows....

The sinking of the "Rainbow Warrior" was also a mystery until the french government declared it was his secret service. That's just another situation to demonstrate that terrorist are to be feared, but terrorism instilled by governments is even worst because it will never be punished.

I just mentioned the "french connection" of Voxan to stir the pot a little because I know many americans doesn't feel sympathy for the french. But find a french -or anybody for that matter- involved in a car crash and tell me you would walk by without helping him. We tend to love or hate people as a whole, but really don't make distinctions between individuals.

Furthermore, if we have to boycott other countries based in past deeds, I should have to boycott the US for the spanish-cuban war, Germany for the WWII, France for the Independence war in the 19th century, muslims for the invasion of Spain in the 15th century, Italians for the Roman invasion of Spain, Moroccans for the Sahara war in 20th century and the Perejil incident in 2002, UK for the Trafalgar battle and for the Pirates stealing the gold and silver we stole from the south-american countries we raided. Russia for the support to the comunist party in the spanish Civil War -I should hate half of Spain for that matter, but as I was not even born back then, I should have to choose wich side I hate less and then hate the other one more-.

Now back to the original topic, Voxan have just a few models on the showrooms, and all of them are groundbreaking. The only problem I can see is regarding the service and availability of spares.

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2007, 12:33:57 AM »

Blimey Raul, I was only Joshing with TC

Although of course historically every nation on the planet could have a justifiable reason not to speak to we English

That's why we always get crap results at the eurovision song contest

Backon topic, I reckon the two problems you can see with the Voxan are minor ones when compared to the one Mick750F hinted at

upperlake04 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2007, 05:39:58 AM »

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Furthermore, if we have to boycott other countries based in past deeds, I should have to boycott the US for the spanish-cuban war, Germany for the WWII, France for the Independence war in the 19th century, muslims for the invasion of Spain in the 15th century, Italians for the Roman invasion of Spain, Moroccans for the Sahara war in 20th century and the Perejil incident in 2002, UK for the Trafalgar battle and for the Pirates stealing the gold and silver we stole from the south-american countries we raided. Russia for the support to the comunist party in the spanish Civil War -I should hate half of Spain for that matter, but as I was not even born back then, I should have to choose wich side I hate less and then hate the other one more-.

Hey Raul old buddy

- may a send you some product - well packaged in a cylindrical tube?

The Voxan is a gaudy assembly of showy high tech parts without an overall unifying design scheme. It is not destined to become a classic

nickjtc · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2007, 06:26:14 AM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on February 26, 2007, 05:39:58 AM

The Voxan is a gaudy assembly of showy high tech parts without an overall unifying design scheme. It is not destined to become a classic

Erm, couldn't that be said of a lot of modern machines?: MV, Ducati, BMW, Benelli. Am I seeing a (Eurpean) common thread here?

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2007, 08:42:05 AM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on February 26, 2007, 05:39:58 AM

Hey Raul old buddy - may a send you some product - well packaged in a cylindrical tube?

You mean Vegemite?

upperlake04 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2007, 10:39:29 AM »

The choice of the word "charade" is interesting. Most products have carefully researched names that marketers calculate will enhance and maximize sales. This French company knows well that English is the world language and that acceptability in the English speaking world is important to the companies' success. Yet they have chosen a word that has two main meanings in English - 1-the popular pantomime game and 2-as the dictionary states "a blatant pretense or deception, esp. something so full of pretense as to be a travesty."

Thats a real WTF

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2007, 10:54:36 AM »

another real WTF...

take the rear cylinder exhaust out the back of the engine over the the left side then around the front over to the right side and out the back?

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:21:16 AM »

Voxan introduced a few years a bike that was a cafe racer out of the crate. The name speaks for itself: "cafe racer" though many will think you can't get a factory-made cafe racer as you can't get a custom bike from the factory

The Charade has a distinctive look but I don't think it's a practical bike. The problem with small manufacturers such as Voxan, MV Agusta, Benelli, even Buell, is that the only way to stand out of the crowd -i.e the japanese- is to use technical solutions no one has ever used before. That's the problem: many of those things has never been used before for the simple reason that there were better solutions.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:25:27 AM »

Very nice

heffay · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Raul CB750K1 on February 26, 2007, 11:21:16 AM

Voxan introduced a few years a bike that was a cafe racer out of the crate. The name speaks for itself: "cafe racer" though many will think you can't get a factory-made cafe racer as you can't get a custom bike from the factory

and the fact that cafe racers are a product of an era passed! or at least use bikes from an era passed.
my opinion though... like you said.

that modern attempt just looks like an SV/busa/ducati/ktm to me... upper cowl of a ktm, SV engine/overall look, ducati tank, busa tail. its all been done before just not in that order.

i like them COVERED in plastic or not at all. and the headers look bizarre. covering them in plastic would help

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2007, 02:51:47 PM »

This thread is making my tummy turn, it looks like a Buell gone wrong in a big way

Voxan made a stunner some years back but seem to have lost the plot since then.

I cleared a load of frog spawn out of my garden pond this morning, I hate FROGS

Sam.

mrblasty · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:35:25 PM »

I think they are neat, but wouldn't sell my left nut for one.

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