The American Sportbike - Roehr Motorcycle Company

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VermilionX · #21 Post by **VermilionX** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:27 pm

TechTMW wrote: Verm, Inline-Fours are wonderful bikes, I've owned a few (Including a CBR1000) Loved it! But like someone smart said, don't knock it til you've tried it. Til you've owned a V-Twin bike (Sportbike, since that's your obsession) Shut it (Really, if you ever get the chance, you need to ride an Aprilia RSV-R. K? ) If you want anyone to take you seriously, you gotta speak from EXPERIENCE man!!

yeah, i'd test ride a Vº twin sportbike if i can.

i just won't buy one to test one.

Relsek · #22 Post by **Relsek** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:36 am

Relsek wrote:I think we should call it the "Sleestack" Does anyone else see the resemblance"

After giving it another look, I think "the guppie" would work as well.

VermilionX · #23 Post by **VermilionX** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:42 am

the nose is really ugly but other than that... it's not so bad in terms of design.

earwig · #24 Post by **earwig** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:22 am

VermilionX wrote:yeah, i'd test ride a Vº twin sportbike if i can.
i just won't buy one to test one.

Call a HD dealer in your area and schedule a Buell demo.

ZX7Robert · #25 Post by **ZX7Robert** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:53 am

It's great that someone is making the effort, and I'm sure everyone wishes them well, but...it's like that little Korean SV650 clone that's out there right now, built by Hyosung - sure it's cute, and looks the part...but...why? When you know for certain what you have with the SV650 at a similar cost?

Unless I missed it, I didn't see anything about price...and the reality is, it would have to undercut the worst example of a japanese/Euro litrebike (whatever that would be at the time) by thousands of dollars I would think, just to give people a reason to make such a leap of faith. Is that realistic?

That, or it would have to represent a substantial leap in performace over the leading existing sportbikes. Is that realistic?

I hope it works out. If it does, I can't wait to see how they do it!

Relsek · #26 Post by **Relsek** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:12 am

ZX7Robert wrote:It's great that someone is making the effort, and I'm sure everyone wishes them well, but...it's like that little Korean SV650 clone that's out there right now, built by Hyosung - sure it's cute, and looks the part...but...why? When you know for certain what you have with the SV650 at a similar cost?

Unless I missed it, I didn't see anything about price...and the reality is, it would have to undercut the worst example of a japanese/Euro litrebike (whatever that would be at the time) by thousands of dollars I would think, just to give people a reason to make such a leap of faith. Is that realistic?

That, or it would have to represent a substantial leap in performace over the leading existing sportbikes. Is that realistic?

I hope it works out. If it does, I can't wait to see how they do it!

Some people will buy it just because it's "American made"

TechTMW · #27 Post by **TechTMW** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:59 pm

Relsek wrote: Some people will buy it just because it's "American made"

That's exactly what this company is counting on. Alot of people make descisions w/ their heart, not their head.