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Biff
11th February 2005, 12:00
Is this a beautiful work of art or a monster?

Personally I think it's one of the funkiest and coolest looking bikes I've seen for a long time, and it's standard kit is pretty impressive too. It shares many a component with the sprightly R1 as well, so should be a hoot to ride.

Does anybody here have one, or have you ridden one?

2_SL0
11th February 2005, 12:07
I like it, I like it alot. :wari:

vifferman
11th February 2005, 12:08
Is this a beautiful work of art or a monster?

Personally I think it's one of the funkiest and coolest looking bikes I've seen for a long time, and it's standard kit is pretty impressive too. It share's many a component with the sprightly R1 as well, so should be a hoot to ride.

Does anybody here have one, or have you ridden one?
No-one here has one - hasn't been released yet (after years of Yamahaha faffing around promising it would be ....)

So - are you trading the Blackybird in on one when it is finally released? :spudwhat:

**R1**
11th February 2005, 12:19
Thats HOT!!!!!

bugga that means i will have to have 2 bikes......ooppps plus the dirt bike looks like 3 is the magic numba.....

man i bet that thing wheelies.

750Y
11th February 2005, 12:41
its a beautiful monster!

Motu
11th February 2005, 13:06
I have never owned a bike with the chain on the right,I will never own a bike with the chain on the right - it's just wrong,totally wrong...a dispicable thing to do to a motorcycle...it's not fen schuy.

vifferman
11th February 2005, 13:07
I have never owned a bike with the chain on the right,I will never own a bike with the chain on the right - it's just wrong,totally wrong...a dispicable thing to do to a motorcycle...it's not fen schuy.
Quite right, Motu.

It's also wrong to have a bike with a swingarm on the right. All kewl bikes have a swingarm on the left side only.:yeah:

Fryin Finn
11th February 2005, 13:22
I've seen a few test ride write ups in some of the bike mags. They all love it. I can't decide weather I'd have a MT-01 or KTM super Duke 990. The hoon in me say's Duke - The old man in me says MT-01. The sensible old man in me says stick to your armchair - I said "fuck off"

Biff
11th February 2005, 13:34
So - are you trading the Blackybird in on one when it is finally released? :spudwhat:

Nope - I've still got the sports tourer bug at the moment, so I'll stick with the Bird or maybe get a VFR, or Sprint ST etc et

Now is Ms Biff would allow me to indulge in a second bike.........


All kewl bikes have a swingarm on the left side only.:yeah:

and make a vvffrroom kinda noise as well per chane?

vifferman
11th February 2005, 13:39
and make a vvffrroom kinda noise as well per chance?
Not necessarily.

I was just saying that thing about the SSS just because.
All kindza bikes are kewl.


Bikes are kewl.:yeah:

TonyB
11th February 2005, 13:47
I've seen a few test ride write ups in some of the bike mags. They all love it. I can't decide weather I'd have a MT-01 or KTM super Duke 990. The hoon in me say's Duke - The old man in me says MT-01. The sensible old man in me says stick to your armchair - I said "fuck off"
The MT-01 looks the biz, but from what I read the Super Duke would kick it's heavy arse. The Super Duke is seriously light for a twin, and the MT-01 is bloody heavy. Can't remember the weights tho, but its something like 255kg for the MT-01 and around 180 for the KTM. The torque of the yammy would be great fun though...

Hitcher
11th February 2005, 13:50
It share's many a component

Gahhhhhh! Apostrophic seizure!! Why is there an apostrophe here? There shouldn't be!!

Biff
11th February 2005, 13:53
Gahhhhhh! Apostrophic seizure!! Why is there an apostrophe here? There shouldn't be!!

Thats' because I type in a hurry. I do have a proper job to do as well ya know.

Sorry

TonyB
11th February 2005, 13:55
Gahhhhhh! Apostrophic seizure!! Why is there an apostrophe here? There shouldn't be!!
Oh god! Must proof read my post- lets see...arse not ass....hmm, is it it's or its...don't want a bad report card... someone help me quick before he see's it!

vifferman
11th February 2005, 13:56
Ga'hhh'hhh! Apo'strophic s'eizure!! Why i's there an apo'strophe he're? The're s'houldn't be!!
Wa's it you or the apo'strof that had the s'eizure?

Hitcher
11th February 2005, 13:56
Returning to the subject of the thread...

As a fan of naked muscle bikes, I find it hard to believe that this monstrosity was designed by the same company that brought us the R1. OK, that same company is also responsible for the FZ6...

Prediction: They won't sell any in New Zealand. Not helped by Yamaha NZ not providing dealers with demo bikes. I suspect they will be too expensive for a bike you can't tour on or hoon on. The "target" market (the beer-gutted bint bonker) will probably be more likely to fork out the extra and buy an eleventy-one or a Hardley.

Hitcher
11th February 2005, 13:58
Thats' because I type in a hurry. I do have a proper job to do as well ya know.

Sorry
Hmmm. This proper job involves having an eye for detail or quality management systems, perchance?

Biff
11th February 2005, 14:27
Hmmm. This proper job involves having an eye for detail or quality management systems, perchance?

He bit, he bit - wooohooooooooo. Mr H, you just cant' resist it can you!!






(This one is also a deliberate mistake, so calm down :niceone: )

Sensei
11th February 2005, 15:42
1600 cc must be putting out big HP / No sorry as with most Yamaha's it's not about 90HP from a 1600 motor that's wrong . Even the BMW naked bike is putting out 165HP from a 1200cc 4 cylinder .Style would grow on a few people but nothing to rave over .
SENSEI

Rainbow Wizard
11th February 2005, 17:18
Gahhhhhh! Apostrophic seizure!! Why is there an apostrophe here? There shouldn't be!!

I can point you to at least one of your recent shouldn't be's. Sorry, I know it's wrong but it just looks wrong without it. Consider this a thread pirating.

2_SL0
11th February 2005, 17:24
Returning to the subject of the thread...

As a fan of naked muscle bikes, I find it hard to believe that this monstrosity was designed by the same company that brought us the R1. OK, that same company is also responsible for the FZ6...

Prediction: They won't sell any in New Zealand. Not helped by Yamaha NZ not providing dealers with demo bikes. I suspect they will be too expensive for a bike you can't tour on or hoon on. The "target" market (the beer-gutted bint bonker) will probably be more likely to fork out the extra and buy an eleventy-one or a Hardley.


:ar15: :ar15: :ar15:

Rainbow Wizard
11th February 2005, 17:25
Returning to the subject of the thread....
Crikey Hitcher, did I get through to ya?


I suspect they will be too expensive for a bike you can't tour on or hoon on.
Reps claimed it was a sports tourer and I was astounded that its 1700 odd cc's (there's that bloody apostrophy again. Sorry, 2 now) delivered barely as much power and torque as le Voxan. He predicted mid $27thou and availability around May.

Despite being cluttered to hell (especially compared to le voxan) I love its looks, and always prefer shaft drive. Shame they don't make the Voxan in that format.

Slingshot
11th February 2005, 18:02
I have never owned a bike with the chain on the right,I will never own a bike with the chain on the right - it's just wrong,totally wrong...a dispicable thing to do to a motorcycle...it's not fen schuy.


Couldn't agree more...It's rather unique of them isn't it?



I'd be curious to know what parts it shares with the R1?

Obviously not the engine...maybe the gearbox?
Obviously not the fairing...maybe the handgrips?
Obviously not the swingarm...maybe the rear shock?
Obviously not the gas tank...maybe the tank?
Or perhaps it's just the badge <note correct use of the apostrophe>

Motu
11th February 2005, 18:48
[size=2]Couldn't agree more...It's rather unique of them isn't it?

There were a shit load of YZ125s around in the 80s and 90s minus motor,they were used in go carts - but they had the chain on the right,it took a lot of work to fit an XR200 into them,better to stay with the XR200.

gav
11th February 2005, 19:43
Hope its got a bit of grunt to backup its brutish looks.
Anyone remember the Yamaha Bulldog BT1100?
Looked awesome on paper
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/mcphotos/02bt110004.jpg
Sadly only had about 60hp and was a bit of a flop. I know its not just about the hp, but seemed to be seriously underpowered. 120hp would be good for the empty one , after all whats the vrod putting out, be up against that won't it?

Waylander
11th February 2005, 19:51
Hmm, be kinda funny sitting on the pipes though wouldn't it? And even with a heat shield it must get hot. Looks cool and power to boot though:niceone:

TonyB
11th February 2005, 19:55
Hope its got a bit of grunt to backup its brutish looks.
Anyone remember the Yamaha Bulldog BT1100?
Looked awesome on paper
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/mcphotos/02bt110004.jpg
Sadly only had about 60hp and was a bit of a flop. I know its not just about the hp, but seemed to be seriously underpowered. 120hp would be good for the empty one , after all whats the vrod putting out, be up against that won't it?
Ermm, prepare to be underwhelmed:
Max power: 66.3kW at 4750rpm
Max Torque: 150.1Nm at 3750rpm
Dry weight: 240kg
The torque is good, but it'll never be a flyer. Apparently it's OK up to 180k then it's very slow up to 200k
Uses a low compression, long stroke push rod air cooled 1670cc engine based on the Road Star Warrior (but they only share 10% of the same engie parts apparently)
The forks and brakes are derived from the R1

The Super Duke?
90kW @ 9000
100Nm @ 7000
Dry weight 179kg.

zeRax
11th February 2005, 20:11
i lurv the look :P
but then i like all naked lookin bikes more, so :\, if its as heavy as u say then it'd definatly not be a bike for me

Hitcher
11th February 2005, 20:19
Crikey Hitcher, did I get through to ya?


Reps claimed it was a sports tourer and I was astounded that its 1700 odd cc's (there's that bloody apostrophy again. Sorry, 2 now) delivered barely as much power and torque as le Voxan. He predicted mid $27thou and availability around May.

Despite being cluttered to hell (especially compared to le voxan) I love its looks, and always prefer shaft drive. Shame they don't make the Voxan in that format.
Through to me you have got.

Apostrophe "abuse" can never be forgiven but it can occasionally be understood. As a tip, cc is sufficient without an s on the end. Pros and cons -- not needed. 1950s -- ditto. Be brave!

Back to the thread, I didn't think that the MT01 (highly imaginative name there too, which people will no doubt mis-apostrophise) was a shaftee, I thought it had a chain...

riffer
11th February 2005, 21:04
I don't know guys - maybe you're spoiled by these incredibly high-powered bikes that come out now.

After all, until recently I was riding a 1987 FZR750R 2LM-spec model with 80BHP and 230kg of weight - the performance wasn't too bad. Better with another 30hp though - but it has a fairing.

It is a naked after all - and let's face it - do you really want to go too fast on a bike with no fairing?

When I rode the Buell XB9S recently it wasn't too comfortable at speed approaching "stop the bike, walk home and catch the train for four weeks" territory.

I would say in the real world good acceleration up to 180 km/hr would be plenty for 90% of riders.

I would like to at least try one out. But I'll be honest. At that price, I'd rather have this bike. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-21977759.htm)

No where's that drool emoticon :confused:

Biff
11th February 2005, 22:03
I can point you to at least one of your recent shouldn't be's.

Nooooooooooo, you lie, you lie. You, a mere mortal accuse the mighty Hitcher of a grammatical error. You heathen. BURN HIM!!