American 90 degree v twin chopper

**Laava** · 12th February 2012, 20:43

Anyone seen one of these before?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-447114417.htm

**ducatilover** · 12th February 2012, 20:46

Looks like it's OHC too?

**Edbear** · 12th February 2012, 20:56

Ridley has been around a while in the US and they seem to be making a good product, The issue is that they are targetting a small market who desire or need an automatic but still want the "authentic" style. An interesting site to Google but it's been a while since I visited it.

**hellokitty** · 13th February 2012, 06:32

Originally Posted by Edbear

Ridley has been around a while in the US and they seem to be making a good product, The issue is that they are targetting a small market who desire or need an automatic but still want the "authentic" style. An interesting site to Google but it's been a while since I visited it.

Interesting that it is automatic... I am having ongoing issues with my left hand, and the guys at KTL can convert my bike to semi-auto for $600. But not automatic like this Ridley, you still change gears but without a clutch. I can't bring myself to do it, but I guess it is an option in the future.

**Maha** · 13th February 2012, 06:45

Saw something similar at the Oko pub yesterday...someone may have a pic of it.

**The Lone Rider** · 13th February 2012, 07:41

Yes, have seen them. They are common, and marketed in the states primarily to women and veterans with disabilities.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th February 2012, 09:04

Originally Posted by Laava

Anyone seen one of these before?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-447114417.htm

208kg dry is "light weight"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Motorcycle_Company

**The Lone Rider** · 13th February 2012, 11:33

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

208kg dry is "light weight"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Motorcycle_Company

Yes, for a cruiser that is an entry level.

A Honda Magna VT250C weighs 180kg

A Honda Magna VF750C weighs 250kg

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th February 2012, 11:37

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

Yes, for a cruiser that is an entry level.

A Honda Magna VT250C weighs 180kg

A Honda Magna VF750C weighs 250kg

do they cast the crankcases out of lead or something ?

**FJRider** · 13th February 2012, 11:46

A 260 Cubic inch V-Twin ...

http://youtu.be/yx0QsJod3dE

**The Lone Rider** · 13th February 2012, 11:48

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

do they cast the crankcases out of lead or something ?

"heavy" cruisers are considered 250kg and up. And even 250kg can pass as light.

M109R from memory is 300kg-350kg

Boss Hoss from memory is 500kg mark

**Edbear** · 13th February 2012, 11:52

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

"heavy" cruisers are considered 250kg and up. And even 250kg can pass as light.

M109R from memory is 300kg-350kg

Boss Hoss from memory is 500kg mark

My C50T was 246kg.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th February 2012, 15:29

246 is that kerb weight ready to ride, or dry?

I guess you're not going to be bench pressing the thing but I dunno, ligher = better, surely?

**The Lone Rider** · 13th February 2012, 15:47

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

246 is that kerb weight ready to ride, or dry?

I guess you're not going to be bench pressing the thing but I dunno, ligher = better, surely?

Dunno.

That certainly is the case if you are shorter or with a smaller ability in strength

When I got cleaned off my bike three weeks ago, I managed to lever it up onto it's wheels with only one arm (250kg full tank).

I guess other than ability to handle the weight while riding, the only other concerns would be power to weight ratio, and your ability to lift it if it goes down.

By comparison, the bobber I'm building weighs around 150kg but it is based off a small bike. And thats still lighter than a 250cc magna (180kg).