I have often toyed with the idea of putting a Speed Triple motor into a Speedmaster. Just thinking about it makes me think of what challenges one would have doing something like this and what the end result would be? :silent:
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For me at least, it would be weird having a engine like that in a cruiser. i'd much rather have it in a standard mid peg looking affair. The whole feel and look of a speedy cruiser is all about the laid back low RPM torque IMO. But then thats just me. I not only don't like sport bikes because of the look and position, but i'm not crazy about high revving engines that develop thier power up high unless it's a 2 stroke.
It would be weird I grant you that but it would turn a lot of heads. If I had the money to chuck around it would be something I would seriously thing about. 
If i had the money to throw around i'd take the bike to someone who's know as the best in the field of engine customization and have it totally built. people have gotten over 100HP out of these. i would have that done, then every detail about the bike thats cosmetically less than perfect in my eyes made perfect. It would all likely cost me 3 or 4 times the initial cost of the bike, but thats IF i had throw around money. If i want a high revver i'd find myself another suzuki GT750 two stroke and customize the heck out of it. I love those, but when it comes to 4 bangers i like low torque engines infinatly more.
That said, if i had that kind of dough i'd be Jay Leno II and have a huge building full of amazing one-offs ! The thunderbird would no doubt become a insanely amazing piece of work and my #1 focus. by the way, did you see what mjfrank posted about the Tbird in the thread in the speedy/america forum? Sounds awful promising !
That said, if i had that kind of dough i'd be Jay Leno II and have a huge building full of amazing one-offs ! The thunderbird would no doubt become a insanely amazing piece of work and my #1 focus. by the way, did you see what mjfrank posted about the Tbird in the thread in the speedy/america forum? Sounds awful promising !
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Funny, my brother, a 2005 Speed Triple owner, suggested the same thing. I told him to look for a late model Thunderbird Sport.
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. by the way, did you see what mjfrank posted about the Tbird in the thread in the speedy/america forum? Sounds awful promising !
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Yes I saw that and I could also see you jumping up and down for joy :y114: just what you are hoping for. :y115:
I still like the idea of another motor in my Speedy frame but for me it is only an idea and would be something far out of my reach.
. by the way, did you see what mjfrank posted about the Tbird in the thread in the speedy/america forum? Sounds awful promising !
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Yes I saw that and I could also see you jumping up and down for joy :y114: just what you are hoping for. :y115:
I still like the idea of another motor in my Speedy frame but for me it is only an idea and would be something far out of my reach.
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Funny, my brother, a 2005 Speed Triple owner, suggested the same thing. I told him to look for a late model Thunderbird Sport.
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Tell him to go for it I will even make a special trip to test ride it for him. :y114: I would also like a late model Thunderbird I still love those bikes
Funny, my brother, a 2005 Speed Triple owner, suggested the same thing. I told him to look for a late model Thunderbird Sport.
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Tell him to go for it I will even make a special trip to test ride it for him. :y114: I would also like a late model Thunderbird I still love those bikes
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