American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 178 May 2014 | Page 15

The Lauge Jensen 'Great Dane' starts at around $59,000 years, and this is the first time I have the freedom to go and do it. I hope people like what we have created and that we can make more of them – for sure there’s plenty more to come from this collaboration between myself and Anders." www.laugejensen.dk character of the sound that is so loved by riders. Johansen and Lauge Jensen are proud to have achieved the new emissions targets without compromising the engine’s performance, safeguarding the production and character of future products." Lauge Jensen currently produces the limited edition 'Great Dane' custom cruiser, which starts from € 42,800 (around $59,000). The company says it intends "to build a bike based on the 'Viking' Concept at higher volumes and with a lower price tag than the 'Great Dane'." Commenting on the design www.AMDchampionship.com collaboration, Anders Kirk Johansen said: "We have been developing the 'Viking' Concept for some time. Potentially, it’s the next step for our company, beyond our limited production 'Great Dane' custom bike. "It’s great to have Henrik, one of the world’s leading vehicle designers and a fellow Dane, working in partnership with us to help create a really special, emotional design. Revealing a concept bike is all about gauging demand, but, if it’s there, I look forward to producing the 'Viking' Concept for the mainstream market. "It’s been a dream of mine to design and create a motorcycle for many The company says it intends "to build a bike based on the 'Viking' Concept at higher volumes and with a lower price tag than the 'Great Dane'." AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - MAY 2014 15