Yamaha unveils new Bolt 950

[Berries]

It would depend on the size of her knockers wouldn't it? Not trying to be sexist or anything.

[Monkfish]

And a csuiser does not need to be a V twin!

Triumph T-Bird
Triumph T-Bird Storm
Triumph Rocket 3
Triumph America
Triumph speedmaster

Not a single v-twin.

I prefer Cruisers that are not HD copies, and there are many more examples of cruisers that are not v-twin

[Hillbilly]

Yamaha are definitely giving Harley-Davidson a "run for their money" with the release of the new 1900cc Raider SCL. Compare that to the 1800cc H-D CVO Breakout:

[Monkfish]

Yamaha are definitely giving Harley-Davidson a "run for their money" with the release of the new 1900cc Raider SCL. Compare that to the 1800cc H-D CVO Breakout:

Maybe

If it were me though, and I had the choice of two bikes that looked that similiar. I would take the "Original" HD every time. I doubt that, unless that yammy is half the price, it will make any difference at all to HD sales.

[Hillbilly]

2013 Yamaha Raider SCL - US MSRP Price: $19,990

2013 Harley-Davidson FXSBSE CVO Breakout - US MSRP Price: $26,499

[Monkfish]

2013 Yamaha Raider SCL - US MSRP Price: $19,990

2013 Harley-Davidson FXSBSE CVO Breakout - US MSRP Price: $26,499

that does make things interesting.

[Paul in NZ]

Triumph T-Bird
Triumph T-Bird Storm
Triumph Rocket 3
Triumph America
Triumph speedmaster

Not a single v-twin.

I prefer Cruisers that are not HD copies, and there are many more examples of cruisers that are not v-twin

Triumph T-Bird
Triumph T-Bird Storm
Triumph America
Triumph speedmaster

All use 270 deg cranks to make the engine act like a V twin... hmmmmmm

[Monkfish]

Triumph T-Bird
Triumph T-Bird Storm
Triumph America
Triumph speedmaster

All use 270 deg cranks to make the engine more torquey.

Fixed for ya.

You see a cruiser relys on having lots of low end torque... tis the nature of the beast.

Triumph figured out that by increasing the firing order to 270 degs they could increase the Torque figures dramatically. They did this even though the 865cc speedmaster and america, actually lost almost 11HP. compared to the bonnie and thruxton, (same engine).
However this gives the preferred acceleration and "Low end" that the cruisers needed to deal with the extra weight........ Hmmmmmmm

The sound it made and the V-twin characteristics, were probably on their mind. but your suggestion is simply wrong. they didnt use the firing order with the 270 crank to simply mimick the V-twin. sorry just needed more torque.

[Paul in NZ]

Fixed for ya.

You see a cruiser relys on having lots of low end torque... tis the nature of the beast.

Triumph figured out that by increasing the firing order to 270 degs they could increase the Torque figures dramatically. They did this even though the 865cc speedmaster and america, actually lost almost 11HP. compared to the bonnie and thruxton, (same engine).
However this gives the preferred acceleration and "Low end" that the cruisers needed to deal with the extra weight........ Hmmmmmmm

The sound it made and the V-twin characteristics, were probably on their mind. but your suggestion is simply wrong. they didnt use the firing order with the 270 crank to simply mimick the V-twin. sorry just needed more torque.

No shit? Thanks - Wow - who woulda thought.........

[Monkfish]

No shit? Thanks - Wow - who woulda thought.........

Ummmm,

Triumph T-Bird
Triumph T-Bird Storm
Triumph America
Triumph speedmaster

All use 270 deg cranks to make the engine act like a V twin... hmmmmmm

obvioulsy not you..


Sent from atop a stone bridge, laughing at the troll below.

[Tigadee]

However this gives the preferred acceleration and "Low end" that the cruisers needed to deal with the extra weight........ Hmmmmmmm

Something's being implied here, but I'm not 100% sure what....

[pzkpfw]

Something's being implied here, but I'm not 100% sure what....

Tassles and chaps are heavier than they look?

[Pickle]

Will have the new Bolt in shop in approx 2 weeks time, will have an R as the demo (In Canberra)

[laserracer]

Ok love the look of the bike..the only thing that spoils it for me..are the stupidly small header pipes looks like they came off a morris minor
if you are gonna make it look tuff why not give it some man sized header pipes

[george formby]

Fixed for ya.

You see a cruiser relys on having lots of low end torque... tis the nature of the beast.

Triumph figured out that by increasing the firing order to 270 degs they could increase the Torque figures dramatically. They did this even though the 865cc speedmaster and america, actually lost almost 11HP. compared to the bonnie and thruxton, (same engine).
However this gives the preferred acceleration and "Low end" that the cruisers needed to deal with the extra weight........ Hmmmmmmm

The sound it made and the V-twin characteristics, were probably on their mind. but your suggestion is simply wrong. they didnt use the firing order with the 270 crank to simply mimick the V-twin. sorry just needed more torque.

Yes um. The torque figures bear you out but, I just had a look see at the TDM's, well ahead of this game since the mid 90's. The MKI is renowned for it's bottom end & pull, the MKII & the 900 both, are a bit snatchy & possibly badly fueled as standard at the bottom end. Less tug as it were. The latter both 270 degree cranks. More to it I suspect.

Just musing, don't beat an ignorant man.