Bad ass motorcycle

8824 · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 7:29 am Post subject: Bad ass motorcycle

http://www.confederate.com/confederate2/c2-links/home.php

edrex · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 7:40 am Post subject:

$75 for a shirt, I don't think I want to know how much a bike is. Shocked

8824 · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Looks awesome but lacking A LOT of HP with less than 150hp.

vawakemonster · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

I think this guy back in production trumps that motorcycle

http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 9:45 am Post subject:

Confederate has some pretty impressive designs in my opinion. One of the few "customs" I could see buying if someone dropped a bunch of money in my lap.

lcap, it's a V-twin of the Harley clone ilk. I think that they are running a Jim's 120 http://www.riveraengineering.com/html/cat-pdf.php?fn=category/Complete%20Engines/P.%20148%20%20COMPLETE%20JIMS%20ENGINE-120%20TWIN%20CAM.pdf . It's tough to get too far over 150 with the 45 degree V twins.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

Did chris craft buy Indian or Triumph? Any ideas what those indians are going to cost? I want a clasisc american bike, but I don't want to buy a harley.

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

vawakemonster, hopefully they'll stick around longer than the last time.

lcap, Is this more up your alley power wise? http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

jjaszkow,

I was reading about the HSR-Benelli jet ski they are working on last night. It's has a 450 HP for something to skip along on the water! Shocked

Also read about Sea Doo's 255 hp jet ski---0-60 mph in a little over 4 seconds!

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

cameraboy, If I remember right, Stellican PE purchased Chris Craft in 2001, and Indian in 2004. Stephen Julius is the Chairman of both companies (and Stellican) ... and incidentally has something to do with Riva Yachts too. Smile

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

lcap, NICE! Does it even touch the water when it gets going?

Those are both based on a significantly different engine platform than a 45 degree air/oil cooled V-twin. Even the Duc 1098 "only" has 180hp (but not nearly the torque that the Jim's motor gets) out of their liquid cooled twin.

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

jjaszkow,

I'm in Jay Leno's camp, I like his turbine powered motorcycle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTmgfF1zghg

They really don't touch the water often---they more like land occasionally for a split second.

I'm going to look at the Sea Doo RXT-X today--0-30mph in less than 2 seconds! Faster than a Ferrari! Shocked

Because the Coast Guard put a limit on PWC's at 65mph the manufacturers are working on quickness to win.

Hopefully enough people are freaked about the gas prices there are deals to be had for one of these water racers!

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

here is my future bike.

Victory 8-ball

joebananas · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

Dpierce37,

That is a nice looking bike. One of my customers has a Victory Hammer pretty bad-ass lookin bike.
I had no idea Victory was owned by Polaris.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

joebananas, Yea I have a dealership right down the road. http://www.napalmmotorsports.com/default.asp

Went to there show room and was blown away by the victory design.

Not a fan of the road touring bikes, but I like that they are pushing the design boundary fro bikes. Look at the Vision model.

joebananas · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

Dpierce37,

Man that is nice. I love the lines, very sleek design. Looks to be US made which is a bonus.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

As "modern" as that is, it's interesting that it's using a lot of faring, and lots of chrome. It's almost reminiscent of 1950's chevy's, with all the chrome and metal. It makes one wonder what's going on in the subconscious that this look is becoming popular again.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

joebananas, good ol' Minnesota, USA!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Motorcycles

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

cameraboy, I was thinking more along the lines of a late 50's stingray!!!! Like a 57 maybe.

Ain't nothin' wrong with that look IMO!!!!!!!

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

I like it, but it's a little bit offputting at very first glance. I wonder if cars will go that route again...fuel efficient cars that look like the cars of the 50's when oil was cheap and we were all optimistic...

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Dpierce37, have you seen that Vision in person? That is one huge as all hell bike. It's like a two wheel tank!

cameraboy, I love the Indian motorcycle. Those are absolutely beautiful.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

haugy, Yea I was going to mention that. Heavy too!

joebananas · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

BrentC5Z · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

I was the GM at the Polaris/Vic dealer here. The Vision rides like a small bike. I was getting 49 mpg during the dealer meeting in Nashville this summer. Very impressive machine, but some people don't care for the ultra modern design.

8824 · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

This is going to be my next and also first bike.

http://www.ktm.com/300-XC.188.20.html

RampageWake · Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

Kinda partial to Exile myself...
I almost was the high bidder on a Bulldozer from Exile; love their style:

http://www.exilecycles.com/index.php?section=12

QNev · Posted: Jul 12, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

That Challenger is the secks.

pyrocasto · Posted: Jul 12, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

Confederate bikes = ugly...

Ruune · Posted: Jul 12, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

call me crazy, but when it comes to cruisers, I'm partial to the H-D fatboy.

finkle · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067

Exile motorcycles are ridiculously overpriced. what a f***ing joke!

Ruune · Posted: Jul 13, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

this is more my style though...
(kudos to whoever already knows what this is)

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 13, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

Ruune, S 1000 RR from BMW would be my guess.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

yeah, that whole right click thing kind of makes the whole guessing thing pretty easy.

looks like something batman would pimp.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Sat on a GS650F yesterday. It's bad news. Me likey. Me likey A LOT.

Wife sat on a F800ST there too. She loved it. Too bad it was $13,599!

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 13, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

chavez, love the 650, but unfortunately I don't really have a practical use for one. A friend just traded off a K1200S, I was really tempted to make him an offer.