Who needs a frickin bike that’s 70 grand? What would one do with that, aside from status?
That said, I’d have one if I had the money to blow.

Who needs a frickin bike that’s 70 grand?

right?

What would one do with that, aside from status?

ride the #### out of it…

That said, I’d have one if I had the money to blow.

yep, pretty much…

and i like the design…the lines, the cantilevered seat, the super small pegs, the crazy headlight…everything except the honeycomb panels pretty much.

i’ve got a friend up the road who built an electric bike….old BMW frame, forklift motor, some batteries….thing is friggin’ nuts…. instant, crazy torque, no clutch, quiet as a whisper….his only goes 65, but, well, it’s fun…

this thing going 150? all quiet & steady? shit

Yeah, but for how long? It just doesn’t seem practical at all.
And who wants a bike that doesn’t make noise? I even enjoy the revs of the sport bikes.

no, it’s not in the least practical…. when you lay that thing down, you’re pretty much screwed…

i mostly just like it as art. well, and also the possibilities it presents…. i really wanna put together a semi-high performance electric bike outta scavenged parts….something just for whipping around a thirty mile radius that juices up from the sun….

quiet’s cool….like you’re gliding really, really ####### fast

Ever since my best friend from childhood died from being thrown off his bike when the chain came off as he rounded a curve and was slammed into a guardrail, I swore off motorcycles. Won’t ever let my kids ride one either.

willc - 02 April 2009 12:07 AM

Ever since my best friend from childhood died from being thrown off his bike when the chain came off as he rounded a curve and was slammed into a guardrail, I swore off motorcycles.

I could see how that could put you off, will. I’m sure that left quite an impression and i sure am sorry to hear about it. A couple of things, though….

The chain coming off is a maintenance error. Chain tension and lubrication should be checked fairly frequently (if you have a chain….some bikes use a belt or shaft drive), as should a long list of things. Taking care of the bike is a major responsibility that quite a few people shirk. People are just as negligent with cars, but there’s a lot more room for error.

If you ride a motorcycle for any length of time, you WILL put it down. Don’t care who you are or what you ride. That’s a piece of info that you have to accept when you ride. I, personally, have never broken any bones. I always wear long, durable pants, boots, an armored jacket, gloves, and a helmet. Even if i don’t have to. I’ve cracked two helmets and gotten some road rash, but that’s it. it makes me cringe to see some 20 year old kid on a suped up Hayabusa wearing shorts, flip-flops, and no shirt…

But i honestly feel safer on a bike. I know, sounds crazy. But the fact is i, and others, have a tendency to zone out in a car. We can literally do it in our sleep. On a bike i am constantly checking the status, and possible future status, of EVERYTHING around me….other vehicles, animals, trees, the hot girl on the corner….i don’t have the protection of metal all around me, but at least i’m actually AWARE on a bike.

Won’t ever let my kids ride one either.

It might be worth revisiting my original post…. Sometimes flat-out denying your kids something is a surefire way to make sure they do it when they’re older….

My mom never let me have one growing up, so one of the first things I did when I got outta the house was buy one. A Honda Nighthawk 250. It was black and beautiful and all mine. But I didn’t know how to ride it. A buddy of mine rode it home for me and I proceeded to crash it all over the neighborhood teaching myself how to use the clutch, shifter, and brakes. It didn’t take long for me to out grow it….

Wouldn’t ever tell you how to raise your kids, but i sure am jealous of Bobaloo for getting to ride when he was a kid….

tatuaje - 02 April 2009 10:50 AM

Wouldn’t ever tell you how to raise your kids, but i sure am jealous of Bobaloo for getting to ride when he was a kid….

Without a helmet no less! My parents are awesome.

i hit a clothesline doing a jump at age 12 still have a faint scar across my neck .... one of the kids I knew growing up is a memory due to a bike accident at 16 ... riding a bike has some risk, but so does skiing a bunny hill apparently

tatj is right if you ride, eventually you and the bike are going down .... hopefully with good results ....

I wear a helmet only on the highway or in states where it is a law .... otherwise I go sans helmet
... I have a shaft drive machine (sounds pornlike) ... since I usually take my girl out for dinner on the beach with the bike, I try and go slow and savor the arm wrapping time ...

I still think it is good advice to anyone planning to ride .... use all safety precautions ...
do as I say not as I do

Hey tatuaje, seen this? The new Honda Fury. I’m not sure a mass produced “chopper” counts as a chopper, by definition. Still, I’m curious.
I more see it as a blatant attempt by Honda to steal some market share from HD and some of the chopper producers, like Big Dog.

That’s the first i’ve seen of it….Looks like a Honda.

Yep, the whole “chopper” culture has been co-opted. People want to order “unique” outta a catalogue.

I don’t know, I had an ‘01 Shadow 750 ACE that was nice. Smooth, solid…nice. But it was just so… bland. This looks kinda the same. All of the “features” listed read like someone trying to sell the Authentic American Motorcycle ExperienceTM. I AM curious about the shaft drive and the fuel injection…. No choke? It’s a Honda…i’m sure it’s very well made.

And i’m guessing it’s about 20 G’s less than a comparable Harley… So it does have that going for it, which is nice…which means they probably will steal a little of the market share…

I have a shaft drive machine (sounds pornlike) ... since I usually take my girl out for dinner on the beach with the bike, I try and go slow and savor the arm wrapping time ...

You down in the Lowcountry, Tattttms?

What kinda bike you riding? beemer?

The only price i can find for the Fury comes from a poster on a comment thread who says he works for Honda…$12,500…which is pretty damn expensive in my book….my brand new Shadow cost me less than 7 if i remember right (no guarantees)...

What does a comparable Harley run? 17 or 18 i reckon? So maybe a 5 or 6 thousand dollar difference…. not sure if that’s enough to compete w/ the HD branding juggernaut….

i will be back home in avl saturday

i have yamaha vstars 650 and 1100

really happy with the way they ride ...

i need a bike for the summer in avl ... might have to start looking soon ....

tattttms - 02 April 2009 09:08 PM

i need a bike for the summer in avl ... might have to start looking soon ....

I can possibly help you with that. Personally I’ve got a Kaw Vulcan 900 Custom I’m looking to unload, which is just wicked fun, plus I know some people.