Wanna Go For a Ride?

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday Apr 26, 2005

600 CC V-Twin, has a very low seat height, so it's easy to handle, and the engine has enough ooomph to have alot of fun! Top speed is probably 95-100 m.p.h..

Geetarzz · Post by **Geetarzz** » Wednesday Apr 27, 2005

I just got this today!!! I can't wait until the hot weather!!!!!!!!!

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Wednesday Apr 27, 2005

Damn nice ol knuckle!, what year?

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Wednesday Apr 27, 2005

SWEET! This weather has sucked!

Geetarzz · Post by **Geetarzz** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

It's a "75 Its not in too bad of shape for being that old. Its got the rumble that i've been looking for, and it matched my girls tank top, so, I guess I had to buy it.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Geetarzz wrote:It's a "75 Its not in too bad of shape for being that old. Its got the rumble that i've been looking for, and it matched my girls tank top, so, I guess I had to buy it.

Forces' drummer, Allen Estep, bought a new charcoal one like that back around '77. He crashed it a few years later and was disabled with a bad back...couldn't play drums anymore....bummer.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Bag wrote:600 CC V-Twin, has a very low seat height, so it's easy to handle, and the engine has enough ooomph to have alot of fun! Top speed is probably 95-100 m.p.h..

At about 40 hp, its a nice bike for somebody 150lbs or less. A good chick bike or starter bike. These are so nimble, you could probably take the PA license riding test with one. Only drawback would be hauling a passenger at interstate speeds would push it to its limits.

Brian of the Clan Plush · Thursday Apr 28, 2005

here's my scoot....built it myself, mostly from a suzuki intruder

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/b/k/bkb10/chopper/

...she is a long-legged sexy bitch!

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Brian of the Clan Plush wrote:here's my scoot....built it myself, mostly from a suzuki intruder

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/b/k/bkb10/chopper/

...she is a long-legged sexy bitch!

Cudos on the chop job. I like the Intruder a lot. About 800cc, but more power than a Sportster 1200. Bet you couldn't wait to tear off the stock hardass seat and put on a Corbin. (That's a Corbin, isn't it?)

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

I have a stupid non-rider question: Does having the front wheel that far away out front have any benefit, other than looking cool? Does it ride or steer better? Not being smart-ass or sarcastic here, I really want to know.---->JMS

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Adverse effects on steering, etc.. Looks cool tho!

Brian of the Clan Plush · Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Its primarily for looks. Usually it results in more difficult handling, especially at low speeds. I've gotten around that on my chopper by using a custom made triple tree from a company in Germany (AME). The lower triple tree is blocked out (pushed out away from the frame) which helps the bike maintain its stock "trail". Except for the tendency of the front wheel wanting to "flop over" when I'm sitting still, you can't even tell the bike is raked out - it handles like a dream.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Thursday Apr 28, 2005

Cool Brian! You did an awesome job on her. She looks GREAT!