CCM in administration?
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https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/215...
I never understood the hipster spitfire models but they seemed to be doing ok off them. I guess if you base your business on a trend it can fall apart quite quickly.
I never understood the hipster spitfire models but they seemed to be doing ok off them. I guess if you base your business on a trend it can fall apart quite quickly.
There was an article that indicated a major restructure had reduced headcount from 50 to 12 before this most recent development. A real shame.
I’ve got a Spitfire Blackout which I love. A really beautiful bit of kit but definitely a 2nd or 3rd bike. It would drive you nuts if it was your only ride.
I’ve got a Spitfire Blackout which I love. A really beautiful bit of kit but definitely a 2nd or 3rd bike. It would drive you nuts if it was your only ride.
I think that’s the problem there, I like the look of them and for a quick blast on a Sunday morning I’m sure they are great.
For me it would be a 3rd bike and as soon as you look up the price, there is no way I could justify it.
Still a shame though but could see this coming given the way things are going
For me it would be a 3rd bike and as soon as you look up the price, there is no way I could justify it.
Still a shame though but could see this coming given the way things are going
I am sorry to see them go but in my opinion they suffered from the same issues low volume British motorcycle manufacturers suffer from which is from an engineering perspective they sell a great product but fail big time on the administration, backup and warranty side of things.
I bought one of the early Spitfire Scrambler models direct from the factory in 2018 which was beautifully made and great fun to ride but by the time I sold it the bike was on its' third frame as rust kept appearing under the clear lacquer and it was very difficult to get hold of anyone at the factory to resolve matters in a timely manner.
I bought one of the early Spitfire Scrambler models direct from the factory in 2018 which was beautifully made and great fun to ride but by the time I sold it the bike was on its' third frame as rust kept appearing under the clear lacquer and it was very difficult to get hold of anyone at the factory to resolve matters in a timely manner.
Amazed they lasted this long, I know a few people who waited an inordinately long time for their models, quality was usually great, but after sales etc for very expensive bikes was not as you might expect, but from reading a few Supercar people too it is at times like this in niche expensive machines. It shouldn't be clearly.
I’ve always thought that low volume motorcycle manufacture is a fairly tough industry at the best of times but in the industry downturn we’re seeing at the moment this seems sadly inevitable. Like others on the thread, a CCM would be very much an occasional use bike for me, I just don’t think there is a sustainable demand for their products, sadly.
I remember a time when CCM did proper big 4 stroke Motocross and Enduro bikes for men. :-)
In recent years they've made posers bikes for hipsters with "man" buns, to pop down to the coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon.
There was nothing in the range, that took my fancy, and nothing that had any real practical use. You wouldn't want to tour on them, and probably not even use one as a daily commuter.
Having said that it's always sad to see a manufacturer disappear (unless it happened to be Harley Davidson obviously) especially a British manufacturer.
In recent years they've made posers bikes for hipsters with "man" buns, to pop down to the coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon.
There was nothing in the range, that took my fancy, and nothing that had any real practical use. You wouldn't want to tour on them, and probably not even use one as a daily commuter.
Having said that it's always sad to see a manufacturer disappear (unless it happened to be Harley Davidson obviously) especially a British manufacturer.
BlackG7R said:
I remember a time when CCM did proper big 4 stroke Motocross and Enduro bikes for men. :-)
In recent years they've made posers bikes for hipsters with "man" buns, to pop down to the coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon.
There was nothing in the range, that took my fancy, and nothing that had any real practical use. You wouldn't want to tour on them, and probably not even use one as a daily commuter.
Having said that it's always sad to see a manufacturer disappear (unless it happened to be Harley Davidson obviously) especially a British manufacturer.
Absolutely, I had one of the motocross bikes.In recent years they've made posers bikes for hipsters with "man" buns, to pop down to the coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon.
There was nothing in the range, that took my fancy, and nothing that had any real practical use. You wouldn't want to tour on them, and probably not even use one as a daily commuter.
Having said that it's always sad to see a manufacturer disappear (unless it happened to be Harley Davidson obviously) especially a British manufacturer.
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