Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

[jpdevol]

Hmmm....the orange one, I agree those forks look questionable; the "thumbs-up guy" is running a lot of rake:questionable; the rest have "upside down" forks that are probably OK - guessing.

I've never actually ridden a "Boss Hoss". I did have a Honda Rune for two years - awesome bike!

 

[Raymond]

You know the thing I’ve always wondered about, with these motorcycles that have had ginormous car engines installed in them……..why don’t the forks snap under all that weight and abuse?
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Bob, may I just quote & edit your posting?

You know the thing I’ve always wondered about, with these motorcycles that have had ginormous car engines installed in them……..why?

 

[Mailman]

Bob, may I just quote & edit your posting?

You know the thing I’ve always wondered about, with these motorcycles that have had ginormous car engines installed in them……..why?

Doesn't everyone need a 700 horsepower 1200 pound motorcycle?

 

[Mailman]

I did have a Honda Rune for two years - awesome bike!

Yeah, I knew a guy who had one, he loved it!

 

[jpdevol]

Yeah, I knew a guy who had one, he loved it!
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The Rune was simply amazing; for 800lbs (low CG) it actually handled quickly and precisely: stiff frame and funny looking forks. A little countersteer input and it would do whatever was asked. 120hp IIRC.

 

[Jim]

The Allison 250 was developed as a helicopter engine. The ones I worked on were early dash 20 engines. The core, without accessories weighed about a 100lbs and converted jet-A into about 400hp. They were used in Hughes 500 helicopters.

Now why on earth would someone stick one in a motorcycle.... because they can?

 

[jetmechmarty]

The Allison 250 was developed as a helicopter engine. The ones I worked on were early dash 20 engines. The core, without accessories weighed about a 100lbs and converted jet-A into about 400hp. They were used in Hughes 500 helicopters.

Now why on earth would someone stick one in a motorcycle.... because they can?



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I loved his story about melting the front bumper of the car pulling up too close behind him.

 

[Jim]

Yeah, it's a good story.... but (spoiler alert)
The exhaust on one of them motors makes a good hand warmer in winter. You can hold your hands about 3-4ft away from the exhaust.
Over 90% of the heat generated is converted to power. Ain't much left over comin' out the exhaust stacks.

 

[RC4MAN]

I know a guy with a Rune, He loves it.
Several folks, male and female in our riding group at large have various Boss Hoss models, two wheel and 3 wheel.
One guy that use to come to bike nights had one with a 502 and nitrous. He showed up later to a bike night as he had to stop for his wife to buy socks, the ducted air through the radiator exited the body work at her ankles and was uncomfortably hot.

 

[MrBultaco]

A couple of Ducs...175 and 350.

 

[MrBultaco]

An R90S might be a repeat...not sorry

 

[mick71b]

 

[mick71b]

 

[650Skull]

A couple of Ducs...175 and 350.
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Pretty snazzy those 175 Ducs. beat ya to it post #590

175 Sport.........14hp and capable of 84mph.....................this one below is the tuned version 175 siverstone super sport 17hp and capable of 95mph and 100mpg

 

[Raymond]

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That is of course TE Lawrence aka Lawrence of Arabia.

 

[Bumblebee]

I was out for a ride today and found a couple of spots for pictures.
2017 Triumph Thruxton R...

 

[JesseeS]

I know it’s been posted before, but I just can’t get enough of it.

 

[Kevin Werner]

I know it’s been posted before, but I just can’t get enough of it.
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The story is a testament to brilliance and determination. Gotta love it.

 

[jetmechmarty]

 

[46th Georgia]

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My old boss had one like that, I never got the chance to ride it though.