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"b"
03-28-2007, 03:18 PM
http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/default.php
"b"
03-28-2007, 03:18 PM
harley engine, r1 exhaust,ducati body work, its the mutt of motorcycles.. for 40k
v8zman
03-28-2007, 03:19 PM
ew and yum
Skinny
03-28-2007, 05:38 PM
:plusone:
xqsme
03-28-2007, 05:50 PM
damn.... no sissy bar?
Nicegy525
03-28-2007, 05:52 PM
rip off a whole bunch of other manufacturers designs, put in a crappy harley motor and you have an overweight, underpowered pig that wont last past its initial break in...

I didnt know V-twin motors could be DOHC...

I call BS
Xusia
03-28-2007, 05:54 PM
Interesting design - it get points for that. Especially the side mounted radiators. But $40K?!? Sorry, but for less than $20K I can outfit a smooth and dependable, well engineered jap bike with similar hardware, and kick that bike's a$$ up and down...
lobes
03-28-2007, 06:10 PM
120 hp :lol:thats $333 a hp. Sompare that to what $64 a hp for a R1.
ArinSjorensen
03-28-2007, 06:14 PM
120 hp? whats it going to have a ninja 500 motor. man cant live on 120 hp
lobes
03-28-2007, 06:16 PM
But isn't that still 100hp more than a typical harley motor?
ArinSjorensen
03-28-2007, 06:19 PM
ive never ridden a harley. i like to lay on my bike not sit
Skipbo
03-28-2007, 07:36 PM
OHHH!!!!!!!!!

A Ducatiiiiiiiiii....errrrrr......wawawawawawawait a second here..

Who is their target market..??

I don't get this. :thinking:

120hp/75lbs, Ohlins, purdy wheels, red italian color for almost 40k..??
Xusia
03-29-2007, 08:11 AM
'Xactly! I'd say they haven't done their market research - unless their target audience is rich former Harley fans who have found the sport bike bug and like things with "exotic" - and I'm being generous on this point - pedagrees!
liablemtl
03-29-2007, 12:49 PM
I saw this on another board I frequent... I'll say the same thing I did there:

Hmmm... looks too much like the bastard child result of a drunken three-way with Duc, a RC51 and a Gixxrrrr. Definitely a hung over regret the next morning.

Of course... I am an unashamed bike whore, therefore I'd still own it.
"b"
03-29-2007, 02:37 PM
in the harley world V-rods are the most fun bikes there is.. I realize its not a sportbike but non the less still fun to scoot around town on..
R1RAMJET
03-30-2007, 05:05 PM
Interesting "B" The V-Rod motor is fairly heavy and long that's why Buell hasn't used it in their line of bikes .
It's the most powerful stock Harley engine designed by porsche .
And yes Niceguy it is DOHC a thoroughly modern take on what most current Metric cruisers have been running for years now .
Nicegy525
03-30-2007, 10:00 PM
you learn something new every day!
Jane Honda
03-31-2007, 08:03 AM
I saw this on another board I frequent... I'll say the same thing I did there:

Hmmm... looks too much like the bastard child result of a drunken three-way with Duc, a RC51 and a Gixxrrrr. Definitely a hung over regret the next morning.

Of course... I am an unashamed bike whore, therefore I'd still own it.



Yeah, its got looks only a mother could love.






I will stick with my Yami's thankyouverymuch.
kneedragger26
04-01-2007, 08:58 PM
I would love to have an American sportbike! I think that every effort in trying to put HD back on the track without looking like a Buell is awesome! The price is stupid ridiculous but....

I wonder if the front wheel would shake if its idling.....:unsure: ......:yes: