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tdekeyser · 01-09-2003, 08:00 AM

Here are some videos:
http://razproductions.com/AC.wmv

http://usualsuspex.com/html/mpeg.html

penumbra · 01-09-2003, 08:22 AM

Well, my garage currently contains:
1. a 1982 Yamaha TT250
2. a 1988 Suzuki GSX 600
3. a 1996 Yamaha Virago

At my advanced age, I find myself moving more and more from sport bikes to cruisers for personal use, but I still drool over RC51's.

BigJim · 01-09-2003, 08:53 AM

Who's the squid in the 2nd picture?

My bike is not a true crotch rocket:

P.S. I like all kinds of motorcycles. In addition to the FZ1, I have an old Magna, two dirtbikes, and a dualsport.

Ab_Normal · 01-09-2003, 09:09 AM

Would anybody here buy a Dodge Tomahawk ? I'm not a motorcycle fan, and I'm just flabbergasted by the prospect of a cycle with a Viper engine...

penumbra · 01-09-2003, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Would anybody here buy a Dodge Tomhawk?

Well, personally I'd opt for a Boss Hoss. Don't care for the 4 wheel thing.

http://www.bosshosscycle.com/

Gooch's dad · 01-09-2003, 10:47 AM

I have a 1988 BMW R100GS, big black and yellow bumblebeemer. Fun bike, but certainly not a crotch rocket.

I've always lusted over vintage Vincents, but have never even come close to having the cash for one.

But...

Speaking of RC51's...

That guy did what I would have done, if I had that kind of fortune. I actually wrote to Ross Perot back in the mid-80's asking if he was interesting in funding just such a project.

I love the styling on the American Vincent bike. I wish they would also make the modern reproduction of the air-cooled twin, too. They'd sell a bunch of them.

-Kelly

MadKally · 01-09-2003, 10:49 AM

Oh man, I thought you were talking about shooting fireworks off in your pants!

--sock

tdekeyser · 01-09-2003, 10:54 AM

I have a 2001 GSXR and a 2002 V-max... .

Here is my web site for further info on these very FUN machines!

http://home.attbi.com/~tdekeyser/Index.htm

penumbra · 01-09-2003, 11:05 AM

from sockpuppet
"Oh man, I thought you were talking about shooting fireworks off in your pants! "

Well, there can be a somewhat similar feeling on occasion!!

A V-Max? Oh, man, one of my all-time favorites!! Test rode one a few years back, but the involuntary third-gear wheelie on the freeway on-ramp (and subsequent need for a change of underwear) convinced me that I would have been waaaay over my head (doggone right hand just doesn't listen when my brain says no) !!

Keep the rubber side down!!

The Other Michael · 01-09-2003, 12:09 PM

Kelly,

You can buy all the parts for the Vincent engine, and probably for the chassis, without difficulty. The VOC and others have the engine parts in manufacture, and several people have tried to get updated Vincents (original or modified-original engines) into production but no one has managed to successfully pull it off.

I'd like to see Bernard Li leave the Vincent alone and come up with his own name for the new bike he's hoping to make. There isn't any continuity between his bike and the originals.

It's like buying the rights to Da Vinci's name and putting the Mona Lisa back into production, and by the way the new Mona Lisa is a photo of Britney Spears.

New Norton singles and twins, Matchless singles, BSA Goldstars, etc can be put together from entirely or almost entirely newly manufactured parts.

cheers,
Michael

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01-09-2003, 08:22 AM	#2
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	Well, my garage currently contains: 1. a 1982 Yamaha TT250 2. a 1988 Suzuki GSX 600 3. a 1996 Yamaha Virago At my advanced age, I find myself moving more and more from sport bikes to cruisers for personal use, but I still drool over RC51's.

01-09-2003, 08:53 AM	#3
BigJim Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Stepford, CT Posts: 4,296	Who's the squid in the 2nd picture? My bike is not a true crotch rocket: P.S. I like all kinds of motorcycles. In addition to the FZ1, I have an old Magna, two dirtbikes, and a dualsport.

01-09-2003, 09:09 AM	#4
Ab_Normal Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,842	Would anybody here buy a Dodge Tomahawk ? I'm not a motorcycle fan, and I'm just flabbergasted by the prospect of a cycle with a Viper engine...

01-09-2003, 10:47 AM	#6
Gooch's dad Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Madison WI USA Posts: 3,508	I have a 1988 BMW R100GS, big black and yellow bumblebeemer. Fun bike, but certainly not a crotch rocket. I've always lusted over vintage Vincents, but have never even come close to having the cash for one. But... Speaking of RC51's... That guy did what I would have done, if I had that kind of fortune. I actually wrote to Ross Perot back in the mid-80's asking if he was interesting in funding just such a project. I love the styling on the American Vincent bike. I wish they would also make the modern reproduction of the air-cooled twin, too. They'd sell a bunch of them. -Kelly

01-09-2003, 10:49 AM	#7
MadKally Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LALA Land in California Posts: 433	Oh man, I thought you were talking about shooting fireworks off in your pants! --sock

01-09-2003, 10:54 AM	#8
tdekeyser Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 341	I have a 2001 GSXR and a 2002 V-max... . Here is my web site for further info on these very FUN machines! http://home.attbi.com/~tdekeyser/Index.htm

01-09-2003, 11:05 AM	#9
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	from sockpuppet "Oh man, I thought you were talking about shooting fireworks off in your pants! " Well, there can be a somewhat similar feeling on occasion!! A V-Max? Oh, man, one of my all-time favorites!! Test rode one a few years back, but the involuntary third-gear wheelie on the freeway on-ramp (and subsequent need for a change of underwear) convinced me that I would have been waaaay over my head (doggone right hand just doesn't listen when my brain says no) !! Keep the rubber side down!!

01-09-2003, 12:09 PM	#10
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	Kelly, You can buy all the parts for the Vincent engine, and probably for the chassis, without difficulty. The VOC and others have the engine parts in manufacture, and several people have tried to get updated Vincents (original or modified-original engines) into production but no one has managed to successfully pull it off. I'd like to see Bernard Li leave the Vincent alone and come up with his own name for the new bike he's hoping to make. There isn't any continuity between his bike and the originals. It's like buying the rights to Da Vinci's name and putting the Mona Lisa back into production, and by the way the new Mona Lisa is a photo of Britney Spears. New Norton singles and twins, Matchless singles, BSA Goldstars, etc can be put together from entirely or almost entirely newly manufactured parts. cheers, Michael

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