Intense M16

[heavyp]

Saw this floating around the net this morning, I'm not one for saying certain bikes look like each other but this is channeling the v10 surly be good if it doesn't snap like all other Intense's

 

[Dozer]

I've never liked the look of Intense's downhill bikes and I always refer to them as Frankenstein.

 

[shake_rattle_and_ roll]

I've never liked the look of Intense's downhill bikes and I always refer to them as Frankenstein.

Have to agree with you there, Dozer. From that string of smaller big-hitting/reputable US west coast DH manufacturers, Intense & Foes really are bit like the inbred/retarded cousin of Santa Cruz.

EDIT: Truth be told I think the fact that (even if it is only for the proto) it's decaled/ named after an assault weapon (i.e. so 'Murican) gets my goat almost as much as as the undeniably agricultural finish of the tube-sets & welds. Fucking (stereotypical) Americans.

 

[ajay]

Always loved the look of Intense, especially the M6 and early Tazers. Sad they're moving away from their signature monocoque style frame, though it does look pretty sharp. I hope they can put a rider back in the WC podium!

 

[jbg]

The new m16. Pretty awesome from what i hear

 

[juan]

I am pretty sure i saw Kovarik on one of those at buller on the weekend.

 

[Nerdbox]

I am pretty sure i saw Kovarik on one of those at buller on the weekend.

Yep, noticed this also

 

[heavyp]

Very sexy indeed just need a podium finisher now

 

[heavyp]

Very sexy indeed just need a podium finisher now
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[C0na]

I've never liked the look of Intense's downhill bikes and I always refer to them as Frankenstein.

This, there are soo many damn ugly welds all over the place. Looks like the frame had been broken and repaired.

 

[ajay]

Have to agree with you there, Dozer. From that string of smaller big-hitting/reputable US west coast DH manufacturers, Intense & Foes really are bit like the inbred/retarded cousin of Santa Cruz.

EDIT: Truth be told I think the fact that (even if it is only for the proto) it's decaled/ named after an assault weapon (i.e. so 'Murican) gets my goat almost as much as as the undeniably agricultural finish of the tube-sets & welds. Fucking (stereotypical) Americans.

Ahhh man, you ruined it for me! I read it as M one six.

 

[heavyp]

I hate the construction of this rear

 

[heavyp]

Any day now we will see an article on this on PinkBike

 

[scblack]

I love the industrial sort of look of the welds etc. I own a Slopestyle2 and think its the bees knees.

Its not an artwork or pretty, but it looks ready to get down and dirty and be solid doing that.

I love them.:love:

 

[Boom King]

Any day now we will see an article on this on PinkBike
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I just hope it's good for Chimpy's sake. Would love to see him up the pointy end on a regular basis.

 

[needaride]

I just hope it's good for Chimpy's sake. Would love to see him up the pointy end on a regular basis.

+1 to this...

 

[Jaredp]

Ahhh man, you ruined it for me! I read it as M one six.

How do we start an online petition for this.... M One Six sounds so much better than M16.

 

[GeoffRidesBikes]

It's funny how different things appeal to different people - I personally love the industrial look of Intense frames over the clinical, boring Trek/Giant style manufacturing.

Can't stand how they capitalise on the typical 'murican military froth though, with their names....Uzzi? Socom? Really? Come onnnnnnn

 

[heavyp]

How do we start an online petition for this.... M One Six sounds so much better than M16.

It sounds absolutely terrible! M16 all the way even thou I don't like the bike what better name to use than a famous assault rifle.

 

[ajay]

It sounds absolutely terrible! M16 all the way even thou I don't like the bike what better name to use than a famous assault rifle.

Shit, the gun toting rednecks have invaded Brittain already?