Lamarama: Actor Lorenzo Lamas launches new motorcycle company
Lorenzo Lamas Cycles - Click above for image gallery
Lorenzo Lamas, everybody's favorite Bold and Beautiful Renegade from the 1990s, has announced a new motorcycle company named, imaginatively enough, Lorenzo Lamas Cycles. Just as Steven Tyler did when he decided to get into the custom motorcycle scene, Lamas contacted an established builder, in this case Ralph Randolph of Knockout Motorcycles, to actually engineer and assemble the machines.
So far, LLC has released four motorcycle renderings, two of which – the Reno Rocket and the Badlands Bomber – are slated for a public debut this week at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. All of LLC's machines seem to be based on production frames and will reportedly be equipped with Twin Cam engines from S&S and tires from Avon.
We're sure the timing of this announcement has nothing at all to do with the new E! reality series The Lamas Life, where Lorenzo will reportedly make amends with his son A.J. with whom he hasn't spoken in years. In any case, check out our gallery of the four LLC renderings below.
Gallery: Lorenzo Lamas Cycles
[Source: Lorenzo Lamas Cycles | Image: lorenzolamas.info]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Jim Dubois 5:12PM (8/04/2009)
This guy is cheezy but the motorcycle designs are not bad.
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Vincenzo 8:46AM (8/05/2009)
WHO??
Who is this...Low Budget Acting?
Never Heard of him
BoxerFanatic 5:12PM (8/04/2009)
Day late and a dollar short, much?
Now's a great time to be pushing a luxury name-brand non-essential product onto the market.... NOT.
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letstakeawalk 5:42PM (8/04/2009)
So you're saying it's not a good time for people with capital to take advantage of and establish connections with manufacturers and suppliers who are desperately trying to unload excess inventory? LLC might fail, but plenty of start-ups did that even when the economy was booming. By starting during a down-turn, LLC could very well exploit the weakness of larger cycle makers who aren't as flexible... only time will tell.
The target market for these kinds of cycles probably won't be sweating their credit score trying to get financing - these will likely be bought with cash by collectors and serious enthusiasts.
MajorGeek 6:11PM (8/04/2009)
letstakeawalk, seriously? Where to begin. Lets see.... all custom cycle companies are in trouble. People are tired of buying 50k+ motorcycles that are not even comfortable to drive to the bar. Watching Orange County Choppers let thir computer nerd build bikes is literally painful. Biker build offs are almost non existant on TV anymore. Nothing is new anymore. Harley sales are down. Point he was making is that the V-Twin boom has easily subsided and this is a very risky venture. Yes, the economy is down, but this market was tanking without any help from a faltering economy.
I hope he does well, I really do, maybe that TV show will help.
letstakeawalk 7:03PM (8/04/2009)
Fair enough, MajorGeek. I suppose I was just trying to play Devil's advocate. I know cruiser sales are down around 30% this year from last, but when things bounce back (fingers crossed) who knows what might happen.
boxer3main 5:25PM (8/04/2009)
ridiculous.
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Russell 5:25PM (8/04/2009)
I really want to add an extra L to is last name...
Llamas
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speedball3 8:39PM (8/06/2009)
Tina, eat your BEANS!!
Michael 6:36PM (8/04/2009)
ROTFLMFAO eating a cheeseburger on the floor - The Hoff
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PJ 5:36PM (8/04/2009)
I've always wanted a Llamacycle!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarongustafson/315079197/
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RITmusic2k 11:31AM (8/05/2009)
That sounds like a perfect vehicle... but I'm still holding out for a special edition Mega Shark.
DasBoese 5:46PM (8/04/2009)
Just the same old uninspired, cookie-cutter V-twins everyone churns out. Good exceptions are few and far between.
Example: http://www.mac-motorcycles.com -Not quite my style of bike, but at least their designs are refreshingly modern.
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Protzenegger 6:29PM (8/04/2009)
The Ruby is my favorite. So badass.
I also find several Martin Brothers bikes to be pretty sweet, although they seem to be more for show than anything else. The Patriot in particular is amazing.
http://www.martinbrosbikes.com/
jeepster4 5:51PM (8/04/2009)
I have to agree with the "day late and a dollar short" comment. The idea would have worked for a while around the year 2000, but the baby boomers that have the money for toys like this have gotten older and have moved on. The younger riders prefer the European style bikes.
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EU_reader 6:07PM (8/04/2009)
Remember 'Falcon Crest'? :) Renegade was not nearly as good, and what has he done since?
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Randy 7:19PM (8/04/2009)
FAIL!
Stick to acting, LL...
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Dan 7:26PM (8/04/2009)
Those are pretty good looking motorcycles. Can I get one without the affiliation?
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Pauly T. 8:40PM (8/04/2009)
Of course you can! These bikes are just assembled from a wide selection of stock parts anyone can buy straight out of a catalogue. The only thing that is custom made is the emblem on the tank.
Polarstar 8:01PM (8/04/2009)
Speaking of OCC, I don't know why anyone would want one of their bikes after seeing what mikey/paulie does when a piece doesn't fit.... gimme that hammer.
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