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The American Sportbike - Roehr Motorcycle Company
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:01 am
by earwig
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:14 am
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:16 am
by earwig
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!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:21 am
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:23 am
by scan
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:32 am
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:45 am
by CNF2002
Body work looks like some guy made it in his garage.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:46 am
by Gummiente
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:47 am
by Ninja Geoff
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?
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:51 am
by earwig
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?
Buell is doing well
