Didn't win a 2009 R1 this evening...

Those under-seat tail pipes make it look like it's got
the arse end off a trail bike in that side on photo.

 

Honda. At a guess.

 

That paddock stand looked like it was a twat of a job to put on it.

I assume to stop ppl tripping over the thing?

The bike looks stunning in white IMO, even with the anodised frame.

--
Gavin.

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I did? Blimey, that's taking sleep-walking to a whole new level.

--
Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i
'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

Good question. I dunno. Anyone?

 

It's a bit sad/obsessive taking snaps of a bike in a dealer's showroom
;-)

 

Video of it here:



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Gavin.

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It's utterly gopping, they couldn't make it worse.

 

That looks shite. IMHO.

 

uh huh. And, of course, twins are inherently 'bigger bang' than fours
cos they have less, but bigger, explosions, before you even get to
modifying the timing.

Depends on the V4. Back in the days when Honda V4s could be made
competitive in BSB, they used to take VFRs (which had 180 deg cranks)
and convert them to RVFs (which have 360 deg cranks) for similar
reasons. (I think I've remembered this the right way round).

But, a straight four is a much easier engine to package - fuel in the
back, exhaust out the front. A V4 is typically a nightmare of
plumbing. So, if by doing something clever with the crank you can
create a 'virtual V4' in a straight 4 package, you get the best of
both worlds.

 

Actually, the GP motors are mostly described as 'long bang' now. "Big
bang" is just catchier.

I'd doubt the author's authority. Read Cameron in Motocourse.

 

Butbutbut - I've got a new camera to play with!

 

^^^^

You did that on purpose didn't you.

--
Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i
'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

I really didn't

That's just the way I speak.

 

You and me both.

I will.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

You should do it fewer.

 

I doubt he'll change, but that's no reason to think any fewer of him.

--
Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i
'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

Yamaha made a virtual V-twin and got sneered at for it.

 

I await with anticipation the same abuse that I got, when writing 'like'
as a 'filler'. I, too, talk that way.

*waits to see Champ being abused ...*

D.

 

I almost thought that was Colin Edwards doing the presentation, but I didn't
hear "Shit", "****" or "Crap", so it must've been a body double.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19