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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Desolation Angel on December 14, 2005, 02:39:15 PM
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The new M109R that is coming looks, thankfully, less Harleyesque to me. More modern and streamlined.
Forget the price difference...who wins? Suzi or Harley?
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/M109RK6/Default.aspx
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That may well be the uglies bike I've ever seen.
Even the Honda Rune looks better.
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You have no appreciation! :grin:
(http://www.suzuki.at/stuff/bike/wallpaper/800/VZ1800_K6_3.jpg)
(http://www.suzuki.at/stuff/bike/wallpaper/800/VZ1800_K6_1.jpg)
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I think I am gonna chunder. That is possibly the most horrendous contraption ever.
What were they thinking? That headlight? Urgh
If you wanna BIG bike, it has to be the Rocket III
(http://www.thewheelieschool.co.uk/images/rocket.jpg)
It's got massive torque, it's British, and it's NOT the same as every other v-twin "classic" chop out there.
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Could you please stop comparing Japenese bikes or any other bikes for that matter to Harley Davidson. You are only going to make Harley Owners mad they bought a POS for twice what you'd get from ANY other manufacturer. Harley Davidson doesn't sell motorcycles, they sell a "lifestyle(tm)" for rich urban bikers. Go here and find the truth, funny as hell
http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/main.htm
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I think I am gonna chunder. That is possibly the most horrendous contraption ever.
What were they thinking? That headlight? Urgh
If you wanna BIG bike, it has to be the Rocket III
(http://www.thewheelieschool.co.uk/images/rocket.jpg)
It's got massive torque, it's British, and it's NOT the same as every other v-twin "classic" chop out there.
Ah, but isn't the Rocket 3 equally funky looking? A Bonneville with a truck engine crammed in! :grin:
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Could this be the look of things to come?
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1750.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/02-trex/CIMG1749.jpg)
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Seriously, that reminds me of a Honda VTX 1800...
It's even priced and powerplanted like the VTX...
The Suz is 50 lbs lighter, and $800 cheaper on the base '06 sticker...
CLICK Honda VTX 1800 (http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/cruiser_standard/model.asp?ModelName=VTX1800&ModelYear=2006&ModelId=VTX18CF16&ModelStyle=VTX18F16)
I dunno, maybe I need new glasses...
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4306/05vtx1800fdet13lr7ju.jpg)
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I think I am gonna chunder. That is possibly the most horrendous contraption ever.
What were they thinking? That headlight? Urgh
If you wanna BIG bike, it has to be the Rocket III
(http://www.thewheelieschool.co.uk/images/rocket.jpg)
It's got massive torque, it's British, and it's NOT the same as every other v-twin "classic" chop out there.
Ah, but isn't the Rocket 3 equally funky looking? A Bonneville with a truck engine crammed in! :grin:
AGREED! Especially with that giant chrome growth on the left side of the tank!
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I had a seat on this bike at the Seattle show. It looks much better in person, especially the light colors. Silver looked the best. Things that were bad: very wide tank that pushed your knees out; high, forward foot pegs that made your feet feel like they were going to drop off; rear brake lever way too close to your foot. Last, plastic everywhere! Very cheaply made. They say there will be chrome accessories available, shouldn't these be standard? Honda has had a tough time moving VTXs, I hope Suz doesn't make too many of these.
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How about a BossHoss with a 350 V8, or 502 big block :shock:
http://scootplace.net/temp/V8Power.mpg 6MB
not my thing, but it is a kinda cool idea to put a old style hot rod V8 with a HOlley carb in a 1100 LB bike with a big old rear tire that just smokes when you nail at 30mph... The 350 puts out around 350hp, the big block is just out of control at over 600hp... :lol:
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Oh come on now for only $6,000.00 more you can turbo a V-ROD
(http://www.dragbike.com/dbnews/articlefiles/110205a.jpg)
Then that means you only have $30,000.00 in it and it will have the same
HP as a, er, uh GSXR1000 that cost $10,000.00 :stickpoke:
I don't relly like the style but if I had to pick one I think it would be the VTX first then the Suzuki.
OH! HD had Porshe design most of the V-ROD engine and yes you have to have metric tools to work on it :shock:
How about a BossHoss with a 350 V8, or 502 big block :shock:
I saw a guy in Sturgis in 2000 and he had a 502 "WITH NOS" I looked at him back-it into the parking spot then I laughed a little and thought
"Oh I get it he got $2,000,000.00 from his mother and a 2" peepee from his father" :boohoo:
Brent
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The new M109R that is coming looks, thankfully, less Harleyesque to me. More modern and streamlined.
Forget the price difference...who wins? Suzi or Harley?
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/M109RK6/Default.aspx
Since I've ridden the V-Rod, I'd pick it to beat the 109. I think the VRod is fastest cruiser out there and has 100 lb weight advantage over the Suzuki. The V Rod isn't much slower than a Bandit and even has stickier tires, and long wheelbase for good launch. The riding position is ridiculous.
I think the 109 is more after the 1800 Honda and 2.0 Kaw than the V-Rod.
John 98 Red B12
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This thread hurts my eyes.
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Oh, you obviously suffer from CAS. :grin:
Cruiser Aversion Syndrome.
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My last streetbike before my B12 was a Sportster.
I just don't like any of this retro-futuristic styling. The headlight on that thing looks like a chubby falice and the rest of the bike is designed around it.
:gagme:
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the VRod is fastest cruiser out there
Except the Rocket III of course :wink:
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This thread hurts my eyes.
(http://www.sportbikes.ws/images/smilies/withstupid.gif)
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Cruisers:
My Austin HD friends bro in West Palm beach is big cruiser nut, Confederate with a 120inch motor, 4 HD's, Turbo Buell that power wheelies in 3rd on full boost, etc... etc... Man he has thrown some serious cash in his hobby, they all sit in a shop/garage attached to the house with AC/heat, rubber mats, full shop -the whole nine yards. And what I liked is it's actually part of the rear of the house (glass sunroom that overlooks a golf course). Must be nice livin' the high life. And he supposedly owns a Speedoat shop and dock/storage service in Miami (Offshore Speedboats in Miami ! YaH! Right!)
ANyway: One of his HD's is a blower bike, I have to say that bike sounds tough with the blower always sucking air - and it is a fast pig f__cker !
All in all, he's a cool guy that's ridden all diferent style bikes for 30 years... He's just settled in on HD's and American bikes now...
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I don't get it. No new BANDIT? But we can get this hideous POS????? :stop: :stop: :stop: If this cruiser thing takes off I may have to put apehangers and fishtails on my bandit!
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Cruising is just wrong!