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  • #1

    dyno results/other

    the fear of ROD
    .. you know your bike is getting dated when they start making cruisers that will kick the crap out of your fastest production bike of 25 years ago.. it's quite disconcerning when you think about it.. now myself and others will no doubt spend lots of time, money and effort trying to save face by making our bikes faster in an atempt to hang with these guys on the new bikes.. it reminds me of a time when the harley guys were trying to make there bikes fast enough to hang with us(ok that wasn't very long ago but it gives my stupid story depth).. the good news is you can go faster for half the price of a vrod, just buy an FZ1 or you can just sit back, enjoy the ride you have and be comfortable with the fact that none of those cruisers will ever enjoy having the title Worlds Fastest Production Motorcycle
    .. the dyno sheet is of some old chicks new vrod before the ecm upgrade, she doesnt look like she can handle the bike now and she wants to make it faster!? the numbers: HP=106.63 @8200rpms, torque= 72.48 ft lbs @7200 rpms.. look how long and straight those curves are, just discusting isn't it..
    .. ok i'm finished, let the hate mail begin
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  • #2
    Ahhh.... the wonders of computer controlled fuel injection.
    Until it breaks.

    I'll stick with carbs. I may convert my XS to pionts and get rid of the TCI box. Ultimate reliable.

    Think any Vrods will be ridden in 25 years like the XS is?
    Pat Kelly
    <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

    1978 XS1100E (The Force)
    1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
    2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
    1999 Suburban (The Ship)
    1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
    1968 F100 (Valentine)

    "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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    • #3
      v-rod in 25

      YES! any other jap bike no. XS in another 25 (50 total) Hell YES v-rod no.
      1982 XJ 1100
      going strong after 60,000 miles

      The new and not yet improved TRIXY
      now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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      • #4
        Well, my question is always... How fast do you NEED to go? IMHO, if it can cruise at a good speed, be comfortable, and get there in one piece, thats most important.

        Don't get me wrong, I like speed as much as the next guy.

        Am I just getting old? Hell, im only 40, life just started for me!

        Ahh, forget it, get me a Hayabusa and lets roll!!!
        [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
        [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
        The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Wayne
          Well, my question is always... How fast do you NEED to go? Ahh, forget it, get me a Hayabusa and lets roll!!!
          The Hayabusa (Perigrine Falcon in Japanese) is now obsolete, real speed fanatics will buy the new ZZR1400 which will be available in blue or "radar evading" grey!. When and where will this all end?
          Shiny side up,
          650 Mike

          XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
          XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles

          Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]

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          • #6
            Originally posted by xs650mike
            When and where will this all end?
            Splat against a wall. That's why we call 'em "zip splats"!

            CUAgain,
            Daniel Meyer
            Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
            Find out why...It's About the Ride.

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            • #7
              Good lord, a 1400cc sport bike! That is insane.


              Nice looking thou.
              [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
              [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
              The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

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              • #8
                Think it's supposed to be a "sport tourer". Fairing does look kind of ample. Could this mean 1500 to 2000 mile days for those iron of butt?
                Shiny side up,
                650 Mike

                XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
                XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles

                Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]

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                • #9
                  I know I'm to old to be comfortable sitting like that.
                  Just give me my XS1100 with a good seat, and I'll show you mile per day.
                  Ray
                  Ray Matteis
                  KE6NHG
                  XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                  XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                  • #10
                    Know what you mean Ray, but the guy is a bit tucked and could straighten up some.

                    What you can't see in the pic is the wave brake rotors and the four (!) headlights. Wonder if the dark grey paint option is really stealthy to radar like Bike magazine claims.
                    Shiny side up,
                    650 Mike

                    XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
                    XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles

                    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]

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                    • #11
                      Assume the position

                      Originally posted by Wayne
                      Good lord, a 1400cc sport bike! That is insane.


                      Nice looking thou.
                      All bent over like a sapling in a wind storm,doesn't look like much fun to me.
                      81 Black "1179" Xcessively trick Super Special. One owner (me).

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                      • #12
                        .. that ZZR is a pretty sweet looking bike, it looks fast. i'm kind of a tuning fork guy my self though, i cant weight to see what Yamaha's version of this would be

                        Think any Vrods will be ridden in 25 years like the XS is?
                        .. yes, within the next 10 years the big plan is to start easing this engine design into all of the models.
                        .. and carburators are about to be history

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                        • #13
                          Re: dyno results/other

                          Originally posted by GNEPIG
                          the fear of ROD
                          .. you know your bike is getting dated when they start making cruisers that will kick the crap out of your fastest production bike of 25 years ago.. it's quite disconcerning when you think about it.. now myself and others will no doubt spend lots of time, money and effort trying to save face by making our bikes faster in an atempt to hang with these guys on the new bikes.. it reminds me of a time when the harley guys were trying to make there bikes fast enough to hang with us(ok that wasn't very long ago but it gives my stupid story depth).. the good news is you can go faster for half the price of a vrod, just buy an FZ1 or you can just sit back, enjoy the ride you have and be comfortable with the fact that none of those cruisers will ever enjoy having the title Worlds Fastest Production Motorcycle
                          .. the dyno sheet is of some old chicks new vrod before the ecm upgrade, she doesnt look like she can handle the bike now and she wants to make it faster!? the numbers: HP=106.63 @8200rpms, torque= 72.48 ft lbs @7200 rpms.. look how long and straight those curves are, just discusting isn't it..
                          .. ok i'm finished, let the hate mail begin
                          You could spend $3,000-$5,000 on your Eleven or simply buy yourself a used V-Max for $5,000 and go beat up on the little lady's V-Rod.The Max,if you stay away from the California model will kill a V-Rod and it's a cruiser and was once the fastest bike on earth,is a Yamaha and if equipped with a Corbin seat is quite comfortable.I have a 96 Max and have did the deed to several V-Rods out on the interstate to the point where there was no doubt who won.I must admit though,a V-Rod makes a lot of power for a twin,but at $20,000 it oughta.
                          81 Black "1179" Xcessively trick Super Special. One owner (me).

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                          • #14
                            http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
                            .. Dan, does your VMax look as good as this one?
                            gotta love that front end and headlight on this one
                            how about a picture of yours?

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                            • #15
                              .. i love the VMax too, and this one is pretty!


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