Filed under: Etc., Jaguar, Motorcycles
Jaguar "leaper" motorcycle finally finished
Click above for more pics of the Jaguar "Leaper" bike
Back in August we brought you some build pics of a Jaguar-themed motorcycle with a body made to look like the brand's leaping cat hood ornament. We didn't have any details to go on at the time, but a new article in the UK's Daily Mail has shed some light on the project, as well as who's behind it. The Leaper bike is the brainchild of Barend Hemmes and came about when interior designed-by-trade was doodling in his office and combining corporate logos with motorcycles. He happened to notice how well Jaguar's leaping cat fit the frame of a motorcycle, and so enlisted the help of Polar Cycles in South Yorkshire to build it. The bike is six feet long and cobbled together with parts from a 1,200cc Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt that was bought off eBay. It can only reach speeds of 50 mph, but that makes it easier for bystanders to check out the meticulously sculpted fiberglass body that pay's tribute to Jaguar's official mascot. The finished product is a pretty spectacular piece of rolling art, so we think its dynamic shortcomings can be forgiven.
Gallery: Jaguar "Leaper" bike
[Source: Daily Mail via Next Autos]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
John R 4:34PM (10/13/2008)
"You, too, can look like you're shagging a cat!!"
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Franz 5:12PM (10/13/2008)
LMFAO! That post just made my day.
Artboy 5:33PM (10/13/2008)
is this jaguar male or female. because i bet some freaks would not mind having sex to this beast. lol
Ford Wannup 5:41PM (10/13/2008)
well...I suppose yes. But, one wrong, aggressive, unprotected shag against the back rubber, that would be the last shag you'll ever have.
The Luigiian 6:35PM (10/13/2008)
No comment.
Except that I think it's kind of cool... I didn't immediately think "bestiality"... but... uh...
Wow. Yeah, I think I can see a whole bunch of people really liking this.
The Luigiian 6:40PM (10/13/2008)
Also: Artboy, it's definitely male. Check out the exhaust pipes underneath the back le...
...Oh, oh God, should not have posted a second time.
Justin 4:39PM (10/13/2008)
Obvious jokes about buggering a kitty from behind aside, this is pretty damn cool.
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JAZ 8:12PM (10/15/2008)
Ha Ha Ha, that is one funny looking Jag.
Dude 4:43PM (10/13/2008)
After watching South Park last week, I find this motorcycle highly disturbing.
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Crackberry Addict 4:52PM (10/13/2008)
Poor Indie!!!!! (Cries)
KeatMP 5:45PM (10/13/2008)
@ Crackberry
ahahahahah
Xcountryflyer 4:50PM (10/13/2008)
Obviously, they didn't take the looks like you're shagging a cat comments when these pictures first showed up here.
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Ian 4:55PM (10/13/2008)
they should just replace the cat with a penis. why beat around the bush?
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Randy 12:00AM (10/14/2008)
I believe the "penis" profile is reserved for the rider!
:)
Michael 4:56PM (10/13/2008)
Haha wow.
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John 4:57PM (10/13/2008)
It looks like an art project from a class of 3rd graders.
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ZeitgeistXIII 5:06PM (10/13/2008)
Just stop the madness! Or next we might have Chrysker or some other car compnay.........Oh wait never mind.
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fixitfixitstop 5:12PM (10/13/2008)
I just don't whether it's more disturbing that this wa made, or that somebody thought about it enough to do it.
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Reader 5:16PM (10/13/2008)
I'd hate to see the Mercedes version. Might poke an eye out trying to ride it.
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Patrick 5:18PM (10/13/2008)
Why can't people read over their comment to see a.) if it makes sense; and b.) there aren't any spelling errors, before they click "add comment"?
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