Spokey Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Spokey, has the doohickey (valid word) been replaced on your KLR?Ewep, I am led to believe that the doohickey problem has been sorted on this model, I will look into it though
Zaskar Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Some of the bikes currently in my garage... ChUkKy, Brett, slowpoke and 2 others 5
GrumpyOldGuy Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 We had a real challenge at Yamaha with the Star line - the Japanese cruisers are really just so much better than the American ones, but just lack that little bit of something which make them desirable. They are almost so good that they are boring! The Yamaha Raider should be outselling the Harleys hand over fist, but it doesn't - it just doesn't have that appeal. I'm pretty sure that having ridden both the Vulcan and the Harley, you will probably agree! Oh absolutely, and I agree completely. Ride, gearbox, vibration everything is better on the Japanese cruisers, but Yah, the Harley still has that pizazz, no doubt about it. The local Harley dealer here tells me Harley makes up over 90% of the North American motorcycle sales, I dont know how reliable that is but its serious numbers and you see Harleys everywhere.........., however I have to say the speed bike market here, unlike SA is very small, I have yet to see a Fireblade or an R6 or a Katana for example, but in SA they are big sellers and found everywhere.
TopFuel Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 That Triumph Daytona 675R is a work of art... Gorgeous engine note as well.
Joeboy69 Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Some of the bikes currently in my garage... Must be tempting to ride the Duc with twin Acra without a helmet just for the sound ... :-) nathrix 1
the nerd Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 It's a '77 900SS. An ex-race bike which I picked up as a non-runner about 10 years ago. it was to far gone to try and get it back to original condition, and because the previous owner had spent quite a bit on an "Imola" race kit, I decided just to leave it as it is. So it's got those nice loud upswept pipes and big 40mm Flat-slide Dell'ortos. We actually don't ride it much at all. Very anti-social, very uncomfortable, and the heavens and all the planets and stars need to align just right before it starts. But for 30kms it can be a lot of fun! Very cool bike, my mate has a Pantah with the Imola front fairing and SS tank, Mike Hailwood tail section. Very awesome bike! Just had the Carbs done now and it runs like a dream!! Awesome piece of bike history!
GrumpyOldGuy Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Hows this for a bike, not mine but I saw it at the local dealership, its a "Boss Hoss" Google it, its a totally hand built bike with "usually but can vary" a small block V8 - 5.7 litre engine. They can be insanely expensive and have been sold for upwards of $80.000.00 depending on model and extra's, but, I understand there is no shortage of willing customers waiting to have one built. Would love to ride one just to see what its like. Edited June 2, 2014 by GrumpyOldGuy Spoke101 and ChUkKy 2
Joeboy69 Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Hows this for a bike, not mine but I saw it at the local dealership, its a "Boss Hoss" Google it, its a totally hand built bike with "usually but can vary" a small block V8 - 5.7 litre engine. They can be insanely expensive and have been sold for upwards of $80.000.00 depending on model and extra's, but, I understand there is no shortage of willing customers waiting to have one built. Would love to ride one just to see what its like. Flat power curve ... Check Plenty torque ..... Check Straight line acceleration .... Check Handling on the 22 ..... Will love to give it a try though :-) GrumpyOldGuy and ChUkKy 2
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Hows this for a bike, not mine but I saw it at the local dealership, its a "Boss Hoss" Google it, its a totally hand built bike with "usually but can vary" a small block V8 - 5.7 litre engine. They can be insanely expensive and have been sold for upwards of $80.000.00 depending on model and extra's, but, I understand there is no shortage of willing customers waiting to have one built. Would love to ride one just to see what its like. 5.7 litres. Is that possible? Wow, you can pull a trailer (and the car) with that thing
Andymann Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Oh absolutely, and I agree completely. Ride, gearbox, vibration everything is better on the Japanese cruisers, but Yah, the Harley still has that pizazz, no doubt about it. The local Harley dealer here tells me Harley makes up over 90% of the North American motorcycle sales, I dont know how reliable that is but its serious numbers and you see Harleys everywhere.........., however I have to say the speed bike market here, unlike SA is very small, I have yet to see a Fireblade or an R6 or a Katana for example, but in SA they are big sellers and found everywhere.My guess is that's going to slowly change - from the discussions we had with Yamaha 3 years back, the focus from the big 4 manufacturers in Japan was to slowly move away from Superbikes - there was a big competition during the 90's (98 R1 superbike era) to see who could build the fastest, and lightest Superbike, but now there is a bit of a truce - believe me, if the Japanese wanted to build a 200hp+ S1000RR killer they could! As the Japanese economy stagnates, the focus now is on the 250-300 and 500cc Baby sportbike/commuter market, and it's leaving the Europeans to fight it out on who can build the most trick Superbike. And don't discount the Chinese - those guys are seriously catching up. It won't be long before there is a proper Chinese superbike. Spoke101 1
Spoke101 Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 5.7 litres. Is that possible? Wow, you can pull a trailer (and the car) with that thing Yea it's crazy. If I'm not mistaken they use the engine out of a Dodge Viper.
Andymann Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 I was invited to the Yamaha factory in 2003 - here's what we got to see.... ren8gor, Spoke101 and Brett 3
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Yea it's crazy. If I'm not mistaken they use the engine out of a Dodge Viper. So much WOW! http://media.giphy.com/media/sHytgXD2vlNVC/giphy.gif
Matchstix Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Think they use a chev motor on the Boss Hoss, the 5.7 is the baby, you have a choice of the 7.5l as well.The Dodge tomahawk is the one with the viper motor in. . . Or the viper motor with wheels. Spoke101 1
Matchstix Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.netcarshow.com/dodge/2003-tomahawk_concept/
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