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Administrator · 06-12-2008, 04:28 PM

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Luxury marque produces titanium bike

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sarnali2 · 06-12-2008, 05:37 PM

another useless P.O.S. for some wanker like Leno to parade around his show..

About as applicable to real world motorcycling as some stupid OCC abortion.

Kenneth_Moore · 06-12-2008, 05:43 PM

I like it! Let's see, $275000 base, add tax, title, dealer prep, whitewalls, delete the pinstripes and all-weather floor mats...about 4,890 a month for 60 months. Hey Kirk, what's the insurance going to be on this one?

I am concerned about those welders purging oxegen before they start though. Aren't they going to get all dizzy and fall down or something? Too bad it's not a British bike. I crack up every time I hear them say titanium.

pushrod · 06-12-2008, 05:59 PM

QUOTE "... It gets more than 200 horsepower at the rear wheel and more than 210 ft. lbs. of torque. The bike weighs 440 pounds.”
The engine is a 2150cc aluminum 45-degree V-Twin, supercharged and inter-cooled with electronic fuel injection.
UNQUOTE

Considering the projected lifetime of the engine (1 over-rev), the new bike will be called the 'Grenade.'

Of course, most of the bikes actually built will never see pavement.

seruzawa · 06-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Titanium is extremely difficult to work. The military spent millions upon millions developing the proper methods of making things like turbine blades. In fact the exact method of properly doing these things is still classified. So if someone wants to spend 275K on something that no one outside of classified shops can do properly, well, they can be my guest.

06-12-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	Luxury marque produces titanium bike Original Article: Luxury marque produces titanium bike Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Luxury marque produces titanium bike in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

06-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#2
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,643	another useless P.O.S. for some wanker like Leno to parade around his show.. About as applicable to real world motorcycling as some stupid OCC abortion. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

06-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	I like it! Let's see, $275000 base, add tax, title, dealer prep, whitewalls, delete the pinstripes and all-weather floor mats...about 4,890 a month for 60 months. Hey Kirk, what's the insurance going to be on this one? I am concerned about those welders purging oxegen before they start though. Aren't they going to get all dizzy and fall down or something? Too bad it's not a British bike. I crack up every time I hear them say titanium. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

06-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	QUOTE "... It gets more than 200 horsepower at the rear wheel and more than 210 ft. lbs. of torque. The bike weighs 440 pounds.” The engine is a 2150cc aluminum 45-degree V-Twin, supercharged and inter-cooled with electronic fuel injection. UNQUOTE Considering the projected lifetime of the engine (1 over-rev), the new bike will be called the 'Grenade.' Of course, most of the bikes actually built will never see pavement. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

06-12-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,399	Titanium is extremely difficult to work. The military spent millions upon millions developing the proper methods of making things like turbine blades. In fact the exact method of properly doing these things is still classified. So if someone wants to spend 275K on something that no one outside of classified shops can do properly, well, they can be my guest. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

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