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Makes And Models => Alta Motorcycles => Topic started by: Alan Stewart on January 28, 2018, 06:57:06 AM

Title: Alta ST
Post by: Alan Stewart on January 28, 2018, 06:57:06 AM

Any possibility the Alta ST will become a purchasable Reality?

https://www.altamotors.co/redshiftst/

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: Ireek on January 28, 2018, 08:08:49 AM

Doubt it, but I'm not really in the loop but I find it unlikely any time soon, I think that bike is more of "look what we can do" sort of machine, I'm not sure where it would land in their current line-up.  I'm an old guy with the SM and think it might be time for a more practical (more comfy with wind protection) machine with a larger battery for a little more range, I know full well that they are capable of building a high quality machine, I'm excited to see what Alta has in store, sadly, I don't think the ST is it.  I hope I'm wrong, it's a cool bike...

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: StraydogEOMFD on January 28, 2018, 11:22:18 PM

Would be neat to see Alta step into the flat track arena against ICE bikes with it like they did with Red Bull Straight Rhythm.

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: Judaslefourbe on January 29, 2018, 10:50:42 PM

Quote from: StraydogEOMFD on January 28, 2018, 11:22:18 PM

Would be neat to see Alta step into the flat track arena against ICE bikes with it like they did with Red Bull Straight Rhythm.

You mean like that time we went to the Santa Rosa short track event?
https://www.altamotors.co/evan-anders-flat-track-09242016/ (https://www.altamotors.co/evan-anders-flat-track-09242016/)

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: ultratoad on January 30, 2018, 04:04:09 AM

Brilliant !!!!  Some great PICS right there....  Me love flat track....

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: Judaslefourbe on January 30, 2018, 05:25:32 AM

Quote from: ultratoad on January 30, 2018, 04:04:09 AM

Brilliant !!!!  Some great PICS right there....  Me love flat track....

How about a video then?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNtIVspaSVU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNtIVspaSVU)

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: ultratoad on January 30, 2018, 10:40:49 AM

Ah....  Jared Mees....  Now there is a boy with some serious skills (followed him closely last season)....  If he likes the Alta SM there just isn't much left to talk about !!!!

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: Demoni on January 31, 2018, 12:24:48 PM

Quote from: Alan Stewart on January 28, 2018, 06:57:06 AM

Any possibility the Alta ST will become a purchasable Reality?

https://www.altamotors.co/redshiftst/

I got an chance to throw an leg over the ST at IMS NYC. It felt unbelievably light and flickable. The lower suspension really helped drop the CG. It would be an weapon on a single lane twisty road. Would love if Alta came out with an 3rd model along the lines of the ST.

Title: Re: Alta ST
Post by: rayivers on January 31, 2018, 08:22:16 PM

Given the current state of battery technology, I think Alta is very smart to concentrate on the light weight / huge torque / limited run time segment of the EVMC market, where competition is almost non-existant and most buyers have the specialty-bike mindset.

Ray