Who the hell is Scott Colosimo?

The unassuming 29-year-old in this photo is Scott Colosimo. He doesn’t look like it, but he plans to sell something in excess of 12,000 motorcycles in the US next year. How? He’s pioneering a new wave of motorcycles designed in America for Americans, but made in China. His new cafe racer, the 250cc Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit, will go on sale early next year for just $3,195. A price that undercuts every single competitor, yet a product that looks more expensive, not less. We figured we’d start the interview off by asking Scott where he gets off sending jobs to China.

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