speaking of motorcycles...

[Ken D]

Suzuki Prototype: Boost King

Has a turbo charged Hyabusa motor.
Came out in 2002... will it be dumbed down for the consumer?
Who knows.

I am sure leather would fuse to your bones on this.

Ken D

[Speedzilla]

I'm guessing that if it ever does get produced, it will be dumbed down a bit. There was a rumor that was going to be released with a n/a GSXR1000 motor.

Here is my favorite new prototype from the Intermot show:

http://www.motorbox.com/Upload/D/DerbiMulachen-5844-001-f.jpg

Made by Derbi, and uses a Yamaha 660 single. Looks like fun to me!

[Neil Gendzwill]

Whimps. They're not going to keep up with Triumph and it's 2.3 litre Rocket III?

[Ken D]

Hey Bob,

I've looked at that before. I think its only overseas right now BUT i would love it in the states.

It's a beefed up Road Warrior twin isn't it?

Yamaha makes GREAT stuff!
I miss my FZ-1.

Ken D

[Speedzilla]

Originally posted by Bob Jenney
Just got the latest issue of Fast Bikes. They confirm that Yamaha is going to make a bike based on the MT 01 and MT 03 concepts.

The concept Mt 01 is an 1700cc V-twin.

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/yamaha_mt.asp

http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/street/mt03.shtml

Question is will it be more like the MT 01 with 150lb-ft of torque? Or more like the MT 03? (Single with ??? HP/Torque)


Yep! Euro only at this point. Here's the European Yamaha site: http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/products/motorcycles/sport_roadster/MT_01.jsp

[Speedzilla]

Originally posted by Ken D
I miss my FZ-1.

Ken D


Ken,

What happened to your FZ?

I've had one for three years now, and still lovin' it.

[Jack Michaud]

for Aprilia's replacement for the RS250 (http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/bikepics/Aprilia%20RS250.jpg), which is rumored to be a 4-stroke v-twin 450, that will weigh basically nothing.

[Ken D]

for a harley 1200 sportster...
time to slow down a bit and style up.

The FZ1 is a flawless ride in my opinion though.
Most powerful naked yet.

ken

[Speedzilla]

Originally posted by Jack Michaud
for Aprilia's replacement for the RS250 (http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/bikepics/Aprilia%20RS250.jpg), which is rumored to be a 4-stroke v-twin 450, that will weigh basically nothing.

That new 4-stoke 450 v-twin looks to be an awesome little motor!

[Ken D]

The last day i had the FZ i cracked the throttle up tapping 150mph, the bike was still pulling hard! I backed off due to nut shrinkage. Real speed, I miss but i ride 2 up alot and wanted a little more comfort and slower thinking.

That R6 is GREAT! I knew you would like it. Amazing what 600cc inline 4 OR any inline 4 can do. SMOOOOTH! Rode my buddys gsxr 750 the other day... YEEHHAAAH!!! He is trading up for the GSXR1000.

I love the harley but throttle response a non option. One thing that is nice about harley is the machine quality is excellent. I am doing a bit of performance work to it but its still a potato maker.

PS: Bob did you do some jet work on it?

Ken D

[Speedzilla]

Originally posted by Bob Jenney
..Blue Flame decides to make a can for my bike. Not sure if you’ve seen them, but they have on the fly removable baffles...

Yep, the Blue Flame "EVO". I like the idea of the removable baffle. Most of the exhuast manufacturers make slip-ons like this, but they are only available in Europe. The Blue Flame is the only one I know of that is readily available in the states.

It's nice to have the option of being noisy or not.