Motorcycles

[j]

Is the R100 slow? I have an R90/6 and it is not what I would call slow exactly, or ugly for that matter, but in a modern bike I would expect a lot more power. I always thought the R100 was a fair bit more powerful than the R90 but never really looked into it. Mainly it has 2 front brakes and the S fairing without paying the R90S price.

 

[bigbjorn]

That's the thing though - the V7 isn't a modern bike. It's just a V50 Monza with fuel injection. It has basically no technology that didn't exist on a Guzzi(!) in 1979. It's as if BMW was still making airheads.

A R100S might knock a half second off an R90/6 in the quarter. In real world use, they are identically fast. A 77 R100RS with the big valve head would be a bit faster, but none are exactly Hayabusa-like.

I think if you rode it, you'd find the 50hp of the V7 more than adequate. It's quite torquey as befits a 750cc twin. It didn't leave me wanting more, despite a Lon history of liter bikes.

 

[j]

I can get behind that, just not for me (obviously, as I have an authentic old bike and a fake-old Ducati Sport 1000 with more modern technology). For a commuting, around town type of bike, assuming the suspension and brakes are up to snuff, it seems like a decent choice.

If BMW had reissued the airhead R100S with somewhat updated, yet still simple technology, I probably would have bought that instead of the Ducati. I like being able to work on my own bike and know that everything is right. Luckily I feel very confident in the techs at Ducati Seattle, they really seem to know their stuff. They are the main reason I felt okay about buying that bike.

 

[shibbel]

Took her out yesterday for the first time this year....

pipes....

 

[gnatty8]

For your viewing pleasure. 2011 Fatboy Lo.

 

[Piobaire]

How many is this now, Gnatty?

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

How many is this now, Gnatty?

Four..

Thinking about selling the Bonnie though, just not riding it as much as I should..

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by shibbel

Took her out yesterday for the first time this year....


Nice job, what pipes are those?

 

[sonomadrifter]

Two weeks ago:

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr133/mnkymits/******/adfasd.jpg

Making some progress:

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr133/mnkymits/******/sdfaf.jpg

 

[gnatty8]

^ looks good, was that a faring in the before picture? What seat are you putting on there?

 

[Tck13]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

For your viewing pleasure. 2011 Fatboy Lo.

The Fatboy was the first bike I ever fell in love with. Haven't noticed it in many years but that's a really nice one.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by Tck13

The Fatboy was the first bike I ever fell in love with. Haven't noticed it in many years but that's a really nice one.

Thanks man. I think they did a really good job with the "Dark Custom" line of Fatboys, giving them a bit of an edgier look than the classic FBs, while still retaining the great lines and classic look. It's a great bike to ride, much nimbler than it's appearance would suggest.

 

[sonomadrifter]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

^ looks good, was that a faring in the before picture? What seat are you putting on there?

It had a "windjammer ss" on it. While functional, it was the ugliest thing I had ever seen.

It will end up with a benji seat and tank, but for time being its going to run a shaved stock seat to get around on.

 

[.bishop]

 

[pat pearson]

Looks better with the fairing pour moi