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The light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train. 2019 M3W
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A pretty site, any idea of the pricing as I didn't find it mentioned which always means one thing to me 
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I've never understood why Morgan bought the design for his first three-wheeler and then set about changing almost everything about it - not always for the better.
This new one looks beautifully crafted.
Pete Larsen seems to be a rare commodity. He's clearly a life long "hands on" enthusiast with an understanding of motoring history, who also happens to be a first class engineer.
He deserves to succeed and I hope he does.
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I've never understood why Morgan bought the design for his first three-wheeler and then set about changing almost everything about it - not always for the better.
Two potential reasons: 1) Not invented here syndrome 2) Taking out a potential major competitor
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Is it just me that sees the irony in the quote atop of the page entitled "Driving"..?
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Larsen = beautiful engineering + shonky design
M3W = beautiful design + shonky engineering
The new ACE has followed this principle, fingers crossed the new CX M3W will break the mould (probably wishful thinking).
I imagine the markets for each will now be diverging - the new Ace is more in the Vanderhall/Polaris area, whereas the 'Heritage' market may be more suited to the new MOG (again supposition without seeing the finished article).
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Larsen = beautiful engineering + shonky design
M3W = beautiful design + shonky engineering
The new ACE has followed this principle, fingers crossed the new CX M3W will break the mould (probably wishful thinking).
I imagine the markets for each will now be diverging - the new Ace is more in the Vanderhall/Polaris area, whereas the 'Heritage' market may be more suited to the new MOG (again supposition without seeing the finished article).
Beauty is in the eye etc. I like the way the new Ace looks and it's appearance is more "Classic" than the Polaris. Larsen is clear on where his design cues have come from.
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Larsen = beautiful engineering + shonky design
M3W = beautiful design + shonky engineering
The new ACE has followed this principle, fingers crossed the new CX M3W will break the mould (probably wishful thinking).
I imagine the markets for each will now be diverging - the new Ace is more in the Vanderhall/Polaris area, whereas the 'Heritage' market may be more suited to the new MOG (again supposition without seeing the finished article).
Beauty is in the eye etc. I like the way the new Ace looks and it's appearance is more "Classic" than the Polaris. Larsen is clear on where his design cues have come from. +1.
The light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train. 2019 M3W
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Larsen = beautiful engineering + shonky design
While this might be true for the new ACE in some eyes, it is not true for the older Harley ACE which is as beautifully designed as the 5 speed in my view.
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