Anti Jap bike crap

[McJim]

Funny how many people that ride Jappas were protesting against the Jap whalers when they got rammed by Pete Bufoon and his Earthrace.

I used to be excluded by Jap riders on organised rides. They would twist the throttle until they reached speeds that my old Ducati couldn't achieve and leave me behind. So the exclusivity works both ways Scracha you wee tartan Scots git.

[peasea]

Funny how many people that ride Jappas were protesting against the Jap whalers when they got rammed by Pete Bufoon and his Earthrace.

I used to be excluded by Jap riders on organised rides. They would twist the throttle until they reached speeds that my old Ducati couldn't achieve and leave me behind. So the exclusivity works both ways Scracha you wee tartan Scots git.

It's all good humour isn't it? The moment someone climbs into a Jap bike someone who owns one will climb into the Harleys and so on ad infinitum.

Imagine if the Scots made motorcycles! Tartan paint for the new Rupert McDavidson.

[Bikemad]

"Hinckley" Triumph Bonnevilles/Thruxtons aren't made in England. They're ALL made in Thailand.

then how come i saw a couple of new bonnies and the scrambler models on the Hinckley Factory line in 07.......has something changed

[MSTRS:Me]

Imagine if the Scots made motorcycles! .

They tried...once.

Nobody could figure out that studded tyres were needed. Cold there, you see...

[peasea]

They tried...once.

Nobody could figure out that studded tyres were needed. Cold there, you see...

They coulda used thistles.

[scracha]

Imagine if the Scots made motorcycles! Tartan paint for the new Rupert McDavidson.

http://collections.glasgowmuseums.co...=29427&i=45935

http://collections.glasgowmuseums.co...tml?cid=533733

From memory they make motorcycles to this day in Edinburgh

[peasea]

http://collections.glasgowmuseums.co...=29427&i=45935

http://collections.glasgowmuseums.co...tml?cid=533733

From memory they make motorcycles to this day in Edinburgh

OMG, that's technology for ya!

[SPman]

Is this the same Beardmore, that used to make airplane motors?

[Pixie]

Sorry - you're wrong there - Benelli also did

Also Moto-Guzzi

And Benelli did a transverse straight six

[Ixion]

Is this the same Beardmore, that used to make airplane motors?

Yes. And car and truck motors.

Wasn't Clyno Scottish ?

[Blackflagged]

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Only the Japs have, so far, built an across-the-frame air-cooled OHC four. In fact, they were commonly known as "universal Japanese motorcycles" in the early 1980s. Smooth, fast, oil-tight and reliable and pretty inexpensive. (CB750-4 etc)

Only the Japs have built any across-the-frame aircooled two-stroke triple road bike. (KH Kawasakis)

Only the Japs have made a water-cooled 90 degree V-twin with shaft drive (CX500/650 Honda)

They couldn't have copied them from anyone.



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As you know :-) one example

MV 750 Sport America, 750cc, Transverse Double O.H.C. 4 Cylinder, 1973-77

Race fans around the world dreamed of--actually lusted after--one of these Italian fire engines, which together with the Gilera 4 cylinder racer had toppled Norton from its long held position of World Champion. After repeated rumors, they finally made it available in road form, and those fortunate enough to sample one never forgot the incredible sounds of those four exhaust pipes as well as the motor's long train of straight cut gears. The Japanese later copied the layout, typically improving upon a proven design by employing a chain for the drive to the topside camshafts, which had the effect of reducing engine noise and weight, as well as manufacturing cost.

Don`t think the benelli production 250/4 was ohc, and the pre war one was watercooled, so that rules it out!

CX500 Copy of a V50 Guzzi, watercooled but that was nothing new!

Japan did do some firsts later though (And i`m sure still are) in particular Yamaha.

New R1 sounds quite good! and they fit good brakes sometimes also.

Suzuki didn`t make production 4 strokes till about 1976.

The first DOHC engines were in 1919 Bently

One day lifan may win motogp