New heavyweight "standard" bike

[grandpaul]

At least it appears to be a totally rideable "real" bike. That ridiculous "Tomahawk" contraption with dual rear tires was a bloody joke.

I'll bet this Viper is fun to ride, except maybe in slow traffic and tight twisty stuff. For sure you should be able to blow away Hyabusas in a straight line...

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Reviewing the video, I see that the weak link is certain to be the chain drive. That engine can snap a roller chain with VERY little effort on anything more than a slow clutch-slipping launch. I also wonder about what they are using for a clutch!

I DEFINITELY like the brakes!

Still, as you can see from the video, the bike is at speed and doesn't look TOO ungainly to be ridden some; no less rideable than a Boss Hoss, and much cooler.

I wonder if the registration tag is legit, and how they managed that?

...I'll bet the rider's calves get toasty!

My last criticism - the V10 is AMERICAN iron, the bike's BUILDER is a Brit.

 

[Dilligaf]

:y115: :y115:

 

[Dschief]

I saw that video earlier this week, it does look like a well made bike. I like the design too.

I agree with you about the styling, or lack of, on the Tomahawk. That "bike" is just weird!

 

[The Seeker]

Insane actually......

 

[DaveM]

This must be one of the better made bike in this class it looks good but I think it is a bit too much bike for me :silent:

 

[Dschief]

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This must be one of the better made bike in this class it looks good but I think it is a bit too much bike for me :silent:
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That bike is too much bike for about 99.99% of the population!

 

[grandpaul]

Almost any modern bike over 500cc is too much bike for 70% of the riding population, it's just that we refuse to admit it.

Anyone ever been out on a modern 600cc sportbike and try to hold it at full throttle in 3rd, or higher gear for more than 5 seconds?

I rest my case.

 

[Dschief]

Amen to that!

 

[CarlS]

I like it; but I don't want one. I would like to ride it.

I think the chain is probably the only practical drive system. A drive shaft to handle that torque and poser would be awfully heavy and I think it would burn a belt out in short order.