Can I build a nice Harley Kit Bike for about $13,000?

There is/was a roots type blower that is a bolt on part.
IIRC you wont get the 200hp out of it without $ERIOU$
modification to the cams, carbs, intake etc. The BIGGEST
limit to performance is the lack of an ability to change the
final drive ratio. There IS a different gearing for the rear
but it gears DOWN so you can haul side car with less strain
on the drive train.
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Nefarious Necrologist 42nd Degree
Some people ride, some just like to show off their butt
jewelry once in a while.
Dum vivimus, vivamus
<3 )3~ <3 )3~ <3 )~ <3 )~

 

Yo Vito, you ever think of takin' that act on the road. You could make millons.

 

You *are* just a little full of yourself aren't ya?

 

In all seriousness, after all of that exactly what you got?
Rice-a-roni. If you want minute rice, buy it out the box.

 

I've often wondered if it is simply binary or more orders of
magnitude. Of course as you said there are those that get it and
those that don't, but there are also those of us who get it, but know
our limitations of skill & time. Just because I pay someone else to
execute my ideas, doesn't mean I don't get it. It may simply mean I
don't have the time and/or skill. There are those that love to wrench
for 7-hours and ride for one, there are also those who want to ride
for 8 on something conceptualized by them and executed by someone
else. After all, everyone needs a job, even mechanics.

 

"ZombyWoof"
SNIP

So? It's paid for, will break a ton into a 50 mph wind has
only 90,000 miles. And frankly is stone reliable except for
a shitty fuel filter that failed this summer after 25 years
and 87,000 miles. The only other real failure was a 20 year
old aftermarket electronic ignition...doesn't leak ANY
fluids. I dunno that hunk of rice is some good shit compared
to most bikes.

 

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be. Just sharing my experience.

 

"Bob La Londe" top posted:

I will in the pouring rain, two up, with a skank lapper! <sfsf>

 

"Tud" sed:

That'll leave a mark for sure.

 

Dirty Harry wrote...

The comment itself, or my spelling of his name? Sunpky, wtf's that?

 

Dear Mole,
I am so sorry to hear about your illness!
Perhaps it would be much better for you to spend a few hundred bucks on an
old piece of Jap Scrap, get a big insurance policy name me as the
beneficiary and go blasting down the road as fast as you can, then Aim it at
the closest bridge! I will take the money from your insurance policy and
throw a big party for all your Harley Bros. who will weep at your sudden
Passing. you will live forever in our minds

regards

 

If anyone else got to read "Trike Mike's" response- I'd like to add
that TM is more than likely a pre-teen who has never even ridden a
bike, other than his mommy's three wheeled basketed newspaper getter,
and is fo'sho' a blatant asshole.....
Of course, that's just one man's opinion.

Joe

 

In a straight line, perhaps. True, any bonehead can twist a throttle,
regardless of bike type. But there's a reason you never see big bore
cruisers doing track days.

This is probably some of the most flawed logic I've read on Usenet in
at least a week. Based on the above comment alone, I can reasonably
determine that you are completely unaware of the tremendous amount of
rider skill it takes to push a modern sportbike onto the ragged edge of
its performance envelope.

Give it a rest, man. Your ability to hold on to that rattletrap you
call a motorcycle at 90 mph doesn't put you on the same level with the
Miguel DuHamels and Valentino Rossis of the world.
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Tim Kreitz
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R
DoD #2184
http://www.timkreitz.com

 

Never mind "Spunky". He never really was wired right.

 

Tim Kreitz wrote...

I think you missed the point, so let me see if I can help you out there son,
at least as I see it, Spunky's MMV.

I'm not gun nut, but I'm trying to think of a comparison and shooting is the
first one that popped into my head. Take two shooters, give one an old
black powder rifle and one a modern sniper rifle with all the modern scopes
and gadgets. Place a target 200 yards away (maybe longer, I now nothing of
black powder rifles) and have both people shoot at it. I would think the
guy with the modern gun would be more likely to hit the target, hell, a
monkey could probably do it, but the guy with the old black powder gun would
need to be somewhat skilled (unless my distances are off, but I'm hoping you
can follow the logic).

Put that target a 1000 yards away and the guy with the black powder gun
doesn't stand a chance, but the Valentino Rossi of snipers could probably
hit it.

The point? Any monkey can ride a sport bike fast compaired to the speed of
an old badly suspended, undertired......, but yes, to ride any bike to the
ragged edge of its performance envelope takes skill, you just don't need to
ride a sport bike at the ragged edge to go fast, they're built to go fast.

 

"AH#49 writes"

SNIP

So, what you are saying is that he was wired up with Lucas
electrics?
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Some people ride, some just like to show off their butt
jewelry once in a while.
Dum vivimus, vivamus
<3 )3~ <3 )3~ <3 )~ <3 )~

 

Not good at all. There are some damn fine black powder
rifles that will shoot competetivly with a modern rifle to
well over 1,000 yds.

I'm no sniper but yeah...give me a day to blow the dust off
and I'll take yer money. ;^)

Not true at all. You can only go as fast as your skill can
handle. That's why old phart's on old bikes beat the living
shit out of punks on harley's. 8^) No hop ups and there
hasn't been one yet to catch me. Do keep in mind that any
moron can twist the throttle...those who can ride can still
be doing that in mid corner. Oh and damn the sparks.

--
Nefarious Necrologist 42nd Degree
Some people ride, some just like to show off their butt
jewelry once in a while.
Dum vivimus, vivamus
<3 )3~ <3 )3~ <3 )~ <3 )~

 

Why do you idiots feel the need to cross post all this bullshit? Is that
part of your "my bike's better than yours" crap too?

 

"Schmoe" <
SNIP

Not only that but my rifle is better my dog is smarter
than your dog AND my dick is so big I can ride a 79' GL1000
and STILL look better than any bike out there. Granted I've
got to be careful...people look at me funny because the wing
has two kickstands. It's also not covered in chrome...most
useless shit EVER put on a motorcycle except for Lucas
electrical systems.
--
Nefarious Necrologist 42nd Degree
Some people ride, some just like to show off their butt
jewelry once in a while.
Dum vivimus, vivamus
<3 )3~ <3 )3~ <3 )~ <3 )~

 

Neither am I. I own just twelve.

The point is that the original poster wasn't man enough to just say,
"Hey, I know sportbikes are technologically superior, but my taste is
for American cruisers," which would've been just fine. Motorcycles are
purchased and ridden 90-percent on emotion. Everyone should ride what
they like and not be ashamed, or feel as if they somehow have to
justify their choice (or insult the choices of others).

__
Tim Kreitz
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R
DoD #2184
http://www.timkreitz.com