That's nothin'

Prediction: anyone trying to Use those HP, torque specs - will soon be a spec(k).

Seems to be primarily a sculpture ~ the way I think of Hogs of all stripes, though some of those have paintwork from masters.

But then, we handling snobs - with a clean sheet of paper - would likely opt for 325-350# max, and whatever exotic alloys get you there with an adequate say, 5#/HP, including the ummm rider.

Fortunately, I lack the funds to proceed from this formula, but I recall in the Norton days.. one morning's lovely ride on a new Manx 30M. From that (and other comparative rides on lighter machines of the era) I concluded that WEIGHT is always BAD for complex maneuvers of any kind. And since cycling is about your moving your CG relative to the machine's: I called that an earliest QED.

(Bonus: on a lighter machine, a less than world-class rider (who likely got first moto at age 3) -- your chances of surviving an error are lots better than on any behemoth.)

But the Monsters are sorta fun, except the Harley Monsters - lineage (like your example, too) from Trucks; however tarted-up, they remain lousy-clearance 2-wheel-Trucks. Entirely appropriate that these would snare the new Murican class of 'motorcyclists' - fondly remembering their (father's?) 5000# Buicks.

I think.. {sob} It's Over.
No (few) places left to play.
Oh well.

Post #203,049 by Steven A S 4/12/05 3:26:08 PM Reply	That's nothin' Now [link\|http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3502&cid=773319550.442242.698341\|this] is a bike ~~~)-Steven---- "I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country..." General George S. Patton
Post #203,051 by Another Scott 4/12/05 3:31:29 PM Reply	Nice. ~ 130 mile cruising range. Fill up every 2 hours....
Post #203,113 by drewk 4/12/05 11:32:04 PM Reply	Screw that ... every 1.5 hours max === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #203,136 by Ashton 4/13/05 2:05:55 AM Reply	Mmm OK: 13 mpg 1300# Hummer caricature. Prediction: anyone trying to Use those HP, torque specs - will soon be a spec(k). Seems to be primarily a sculpture ~ the way I think of Hogs of all stripes, though some of those have paintwork from masters. But then, we handling snobs - with a clean sheet of paper - would likely opt for 325-350# max, and whatever exotic alloys get you there with an adequate say, 5#/HP, including the ummm rider. Fortunately, I lack the funds to proceed from this formula, but I recall in the Norton days.. one morning's lovely ride on a new Manx 30M. From that (and other comparative rides on lighter machines of the era) I concluded that WEIGHT is always BAD for complex maneuvers of any kind. And since cycling is about your moving your CG relative to the machine's: I called that an earliest QED. (Bonus: on a lighter machine, a less than world-class rider (who likely got first moto at age 3) -- your chances of surviving an error are lots better than on any behemoth.) But the Monsters are sorta fun, except the Harley Monsters - lineage (like your example, too) from Trucks; however tarted-up, they remain lousy-clearance 2-wheel-Trucks. Entirely appropriate that these would snare the new Murican class of 'motorcyclists' - fondly remembering their (father's?) 5000# Buicks. I think.. {sob} It's Over. No (few) places left to play. Oh well.

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