The American Sportbike - Roehr Motorcycle Company

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earwig · #1 Unread post by **earwig** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:01 am

I personally think it's an ugly (ducati ripoff?) bike... It would be nice to have another real American sport bike though...

http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/default.php

Click The Rv1000 at the top for pics, and check out the engine link.

VermilionX · Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:14 am

yeah, it looks like a ducati clone.

the nose is ugly.

but the carbon fiber bodywork is pretty cool. 335lbs dry.

i wish it was an I-4.

earwig · #3 Unread post by **earwig** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:16 am

VermilionX wrote:yeah, it looks like a ducati clone.

the nose is ugly.

but the carbon fiber bodywork is pretty cool. 335lbs dry.

i wish it was an I-4.

Bah... I thought the v-twin was the only nice part!

VermilionX · Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:21 am

oh wow!

i read more into it.

it also comes w/...

ohlins suspension and brembo brakes!

together w/ the carbon fiber bodywork... i wonder waht's the retail on this.

seems like a nice package... too bad the nose is really really ugly and too bad it's a Vº twin.

also, the seat height is only 30 inches. that's pretty low for a sportbike so smaller riders can flat foot it no problem.

#5 Unread post by **scan** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:23 am

There are plenty V-twin badboys out there. To say too bad it is a v-twin shows you have only cruisers style v-twins in your mind.

VermilionX · Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:32 am

scanevalexec wrote:There are plenty V-twin badboys out there. To say too bad it is a v-twin shows you have only cruisers style v-twins in your mind.

no not really... i really like the sound and powerband of the I-4 better. sure i need to rev it up higher but it's cool to hear it scream.

CNF2002 · #7 Unread post by **CNF2002** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:45 am

Body work looks like some guy made it in his garage.

Gummiente · #8 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:46 am

Nice to see an attempt at a new machine without using a Harley-clone motor! However, given the lack of success by other hopefuls in the American market (Indian, Norton, Excelsior, etc) I won't be holding my breath for this one to begin production.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:47 am

Gummiente wrote:Nice to see an attempt at a new machine without using a Harley-clone motor! However, given the lack of success by other hopefuls in the American market (Indian, Norton, Excelsior, etc) I won't be holding my breath for this one to begin production.

Or that other sport bike some american made. What ever happened to that?

earwig · #10 Unread post by **earwig** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:51 am

GeoffEX650R wrote:
Gummiente wrote:Nice to see an attempt at a new machine without using a Harley-clone motor! However, given the lack of success by other hopefuls in the American market (Indian, Norton, Excelsior, etc) I won't be holding my breath for this one to begin production.
Or that other sport bike some american made. What ever happened to that?

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