WOW !!

[vifferman]

You might be right. The Titan was designed for the US market, first came out in 1968 I think. Later models were detuned as there were a lot of riders couldn't handle the early ones. They definitely changed the motorcycling world.

Nearly changed me too!
I used to live on a road that was 1.5km long and sloped up hill. We lived near the top of the road. My sister's boyfriend borrowed his mate's Titan to visit my sister (coz his CB350 was broken - he never did any maintenance on it). I asked him if he could give me a lift to a friend's house one Saturday, so he did. On the way down our road he tried (not for the first time, he later admitted!) to crack 'the ton'. Got up to just under 100mph indicated.
During the day.
In town.
With your normal Saturday afternoon traffic around.


Feckin eeedjit...

[MSTRS:Me]

Nearly changed me too!
I used to live on a road that was 1.5km long and sloped up hill. We lived near the top of the road. My sister's boyfriend borrowed his mate's Titan to visit my sister (coz his CB350 was broken - he never did any maintenance on it). I asked him if he could give me a lift to a friend's house one Saturday, so he did. On the way down our road he tried (not for the first time, he later admitted!) to crack 'the ton'. Got up to just under 100mph indicated.
During the day.
In town.
With your normal Saturday afternoon traffic around.


Feckin eeedjit...

And your point is....? Both of mine could hit the ton in 3rd, 110/115 in 4th, but stick 'em into 5th and speed dropped back to 105ish. 4th & 5th gears were both overdrive ratios. 4 = .98:1 , 5 = .89:1 not enough horses to push that top gear. Very long wheelbase & heavy too - built for long distance really, but I used to have a lot of fun on the 'Takas with my first one.

[Motu]

They were tall geared alright - and had the longest swing arm made,looked like 1/2in water pipe.

[PSYCHO]

Welcome aboard Trev. Good to see another Kwaka owner here. Very good bikes the 9's, I've had 2 c1's (R.I.P).

You say the bike has a can .It could be as simple as removing the "kleen-air" b/s which can cause a "backfire" on overrun when a pipe has been fitted.
Very simple procedure.

I'd love to see a pic.

[Jantar]

Another warm welcome Trev. Its a pity that today's motorbikes just can't compare to the thrill of the Titan. They were a top ride for their day, a bit like owning a Busa in today's world.

[SPORK]

Welcome and enjoy


(Honda PT)

[magnum]

hello trev,nice bike btw,bit like mine really only biggerererer :spudwave:

[riffer]

Another warm welcome Trev. Its a pity that today's motorbikes just can't compare to the thrill of the Titan. They were a top ride for their day, a bit like owning a Busa in today's world.

Hmm. The Huyabusa of 1970?

Yeah they were long but not that fast. A mate of mine had one back in 1985. I rode it a few times. It was quick-ish but there's no way it would have beat my IT400 over the Wainuiomata hill. And My IT had worn knobblies on it! Higher top speed than the IT though. They sounded pretty cool too.

And I remember that steering too - it was a touch slow.

Welcome aboard Trev.