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Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:40 pm
by totalmotorcycle
+Bump
Just a reminder I do take requests for new bikes to appear on the Cool Wall, just reply here to suggest.
Mike
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:30 am
by High_Side
Did we do an Enfield Classic yet?
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:08 am
by totalmotorcycle
High_Side wrote:Did we do an Enfield Classic yet?
That can be our first Cool Wall bike for 2012!!
Great suggestion!
Mike
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:22 am
by madjak30
How about the bike that I was quite impressed with at the bike show...the Honda NC700X...yes, it looks like the CrossRunner that we had last year, but it is more utility bike than sport tourer...
Candian proposed pricing: $8,990
UK pricing: 5,850
Engine
Parallel twin, liquid cooled, SOHC 8v, 670cc
51Hp@6250rpm, 44lb.ft@4750rpm
4.04L/100kms...14.1L fuel tank
6spd trans, wet multi-plate clutch, chain final drive
Dimensions
Seat Height: 32.7" (830mm)
Wheel base: 60.6" (1540mm)
Rake/trail: 27deg/4.3" (110mm)
Weight: 481lbs (228kg) wet
This bike is meant more for commuting and exploring than impressing your buddies...great fuel efficiency and low emissions were part of the design and engineering direction...and it is quite comfortable...the storage is large enough to fit an XL full face helmet...I was totally impressed!!
I just think it would be a cool beginner bike, or commuter...not just a cool bike, I don't think that is what it is supposed to be...
Later.
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:03 pm
by totalmotorcycle
madjak30 wrote:How about the bike that I was quite impressed with at the bike show...the Honda NC700X...yes, it looks like the CrossRunner that we had last year, but it is more utility bike than sport tourer....
That indeed was the model I was planning for today (based on your suggest), but Victory will be announing a new model to the media today and I'm expecting it to be something like a "sportster" or "XR1200" model... should be interesting... but it won't be until a little later today the annoucement and getting the Friday Cool Wall bike up.
That aside, I do plan on having the Honda NC700X next.
Mike
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:20 pm
by totalmotorcycle
Want to see a bike up on the our Cool Wall? Remember: We are open for bike suggestions, just post below.
Mike
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:27 am
by totalmotorcycle
+1 Bump
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:37 am
by JackoftheGreen
Don't know if it's been done yet, but I'd like to see our take on the Hyosung GV650.
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:16 am
by madjak30
How about an older bike...before Eric Buell made his marque using Harley's as a base, others had the same theme...V twin in a sporty chassis...
1991 Suzuki VX800
I always wanted one of these bikes...loved the look of them...the basic drive train (including the shaft drive) is currently in the Suzuki Boulevard M50.
Later.
Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to re
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:50 am
by totalmotorcycle
JackoftheGreen wrote:Don't know if it's been done yet, but I'd like to see our take on the Hyosung GV650.
Great minds think a like!
But it has been done...
viewtopic.php?f=61&t=44610
and
viewtopic.php?f=61&t=43726
Mike