When I said "whale", I did actually mean a very sexy whale.
Forum whore
When I said "whale", I did actually mean a very sexy whale.
Hardcore Biker
yeah they are a bit of a whale..the engine is the frame.Originally Posted by Katman
When I said "whale", I did actually mean a very sexy whale.
but i would still like to have one...6 pipes out the front..and the sound
classic bike
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You, Tim...? Biased...?I have never considered my bike a whale, its pretty nippy through the corners not up to a sports bike obviously, but great in a "ground scraping, frame flexing" sort of a way. You just have to know how to get the best out of a classic, or maybe you just have to be old
The standard exhaust keeps it quiet but it still sounds wonderful, then new broject bike however with its 6 into 2 into 1 into turbo exhaust should be the absolute bollocks, no muffler to speak of really.
The Z1300's being water cooled were always a bit more stable temperature wise, I gather the CBX's had a tendency to heat up the centre cylinders.
Just my very much biased 2 cents
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Hardcore Biker
what???
Its just so nice and comfy to ride, who wouldnt want one?
Forum whore
Mmmm! Sounds just like my Boulevard...what???
Its just so nice and comfy to ride, who wouldnt want one?
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Moped rider
Do not buy it, it will be a mistake, and good money wasted.
A real piece of historic CRAP, that why they made so few.
My mate owned one for a saturday morning in early 80's, it was one of the first with no crash bars.
DROPPED AT 2MPH at the traffic lights when the foot went down and slipped on diesel.
Split the crankcase, knackered the alternator, put crank out of line and it was WRITTEN OFF by the insurance company!!, i kid you not.........
What a memory , i can still remember the look on his face.........thank christ he had fully comp insurance!!
'tart tourmenter
Came across a collection of classics in New Plymouth last week. It included a Waterbus, XJ650 Turbo, Honda Sabre & the 2 - 6's.
Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow arent just the 4 cycles of an engine
Come warm yourself by the fire
Wow those bikes from the 70/80's are really powerful......ha
120hp from the manufacturers calculations = 70hp on the dyno.
And yes they were boats.
Wirewheel was a nice bike, but at the pricetag of 2 ducati's you'd hope so.
z1100 was slower than both the z1 and z900 round a track no?
Admire the beauty, don't turn into pissing match. I like these bikes too much to see that
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