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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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GaryInVA
XS650 Enthusiast
You just keep spraying starter fluid in the carbs in front of your chest.
007
XS650 Member
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007
XS650 Member
I remember a 336 kit.
robtattoo
Someone said there'd be cookies???
Tee hee!
I can't help but imagine 'Shriner Racing'. 90mph, little fez tassels; blowing in the wind.....
007
XS650 Member
Little bastid would fly.
The Snort 48 has a certain ring to it.
SR500 WITH MILD TREATMENT
More here: https://www.bikeexif.com/1980-yamah...163cb492bbca8c1b7d.jpg&utm_campaign=BEX230816
More here: https://www.bikeexif.com/1980-yamah...163cb492bbca8c1b7d.jpg&utm_campaign=BEX230816
At the local vintage bike show today, the new Triumph/RE dealer had a nice display of current offerings. I was surprised at this one. Did not know they had made a resurgence.
Seems it’s no longer an L twin, but a 650 parallel twin.
Two of the most exhilarating motorcycles I’ve ever ridden.
The first generation Ducati Hypermotard, at the time I had a new Triumph and I was at the dealership getting my bike serviced. I asked a salesman for a demo ride on the Hypermotard, and they just threw me the keys, Wheee!
The riding position felt strange to me, it’s kind of a racers crouch with your feet tucked up behind you and you lean forward over the tank. Not comfortable at all for me, but…..the sensation was pure joy. In that position, the bike sort of disappears beneath you, all you see is the road ahead. It was the closest thing to flying that I ever felt on a motorcycle.
The other was the Honda 919 or Hornet depending on what part of the world you live in. I had the opportunity to ride this at a factory demo even. It had a similar riding position as the Ducati, but this was the fastest revving, fastest accelerating bike I’ve ever thrown a leg over. When you are riding and you look down the road, it seems as soon as you twist the throttle, you are at the point you just looked at. Like…instantly! A guy could get into trouble with a bike like that!
The first generation Ducati Hypermotard, at the time I had a new Triumph and I was at the dealership getting my bike serviced. I asked a salesman for a demo ride on the Hypermotard, and they just threw me the keys, Wheee!
The riding position felt strange to me, it’s kind of a racers crouch with your feet tucked up behind you and you lean forward over the tank. Not comfortable at all for me, but…..the sensation was pure joy. In that position, the bike sort of disappears beneath you, all you see is the road ahead. It was the closest thing to flying that I ever felt on a motorcycle.The other was the Honda 919 or Hornet depending on what part of the world you live in. I had the opportunity to ride this at a factory demo even. It had a similar riding position as the Ducati, but this was the fastest revving, fastest accelerating bike I’ve ever thrown a leg over. When you are riding and you look down the road, it seems as soon as you twist the throttle, you are at the point you just looked at. Like…instantly! A guy could get into trouble with a bike like that!
Bike above is on auction at Car & Classic.
https://www.carandclassic.com/aucti...8:00:49Z&bsft_lx=28&bsft_tv=44&bsft_bk=block2
