This is a photo I took in Hilversum Holland a few weeks ago and couldn't find it till now. This "statue" appears to be a fully working Aprillia 6.5 on a stainless steel pole near the town centre.
The plaque states "industrial design 6.5 Aprilia motorcycle Design: Philippe Starck (Paris 19 49) In 1998 donated to the town by Hilversum development combination Bakker, Vink and De Jong"
Now thats a nice statue better than the usual stone effegy of some old dud, very cool but not sure if they clean it now and again or oil the chain to stop it turning into a rusty mess. If its been there since 98 it still looks rideable (well from ground level at least) so some maintenance must have been done!! I dread to think what a Norton Commando stuch 30 feet in the air on top of a pole would look like after 10 years!!
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