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Offline frogrider

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2011, 04:54:45 PM »
Quote from: justbob on June 12, 2011, 04:42:41 PM
The new 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere looks really interesting, so much so that I ordered one, it should be here in August.

Me likey that bikey!
What an awesome Adventure bike!





Or this one....

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Offline MIST

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2011, 05:59:05 PM »
If money were no object it would either be the K16GT or an RT. But for right now the C14 fits the bill quite nicely.
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2011, 06:33:49 PM »
Quote from: George R. Young on June 12, 2011, 03:44:32 PM
Nobody seems to make exactly what I would like.

550 cc, shaft drive, six speeds, 500 lb., sport touring comfort, fairing and riding position.

The Deauville comes close, but pricey and only 5 speeds.

1000 cc is already too much for me, although it does make for relaxed engine speeds.

Honda made it. The Pacific Coast.

My wife had one. It was definitely a girl's bike. I hated it with a passion.
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Offline Raycad

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2011, 06:58:08 PM »
Honda NT700V (Deauville in Europe). A sensible sport tourer for a frugal guy....

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2011, 07:17:40 PM »
Quote from: George R. Young on June 12, 2011, 03:44:32 PM
Nobody seems to make exactly what I would like.

550 cc, shaft drive, six speeds, 500 lb., sport touring comfort, fairing and riding position.

The Deauville comes close, but pricey and only 5 speeds.

1000 cc is already too much for me, although it does make for relaxed engine speeds.

Ninja 500 or 650...
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Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #25 on: June 12, 2011, 07:32:19 PM »
After the Motus MST V4 is available I will want one!  Or at least dream about taking one for a ride.

It has an LS7 derived V4 motor.......... need I say more?

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #26 on: June 12, 2011, 07:35:10 PM »
NS7 as in out of an NSX?  You ricer...   ;)
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #27 on: June 12, 2011, 07:50:58 PM »
Quote from: MiniCog on June 12, 2011, 07:35:10 PM
NS7 as in out of an NSX?  You ricer...   ;)

Nope...... LS7 as in Corvette Z06.  The NSX used the C30A or the C32B, but who is counting anyway.......  ;)

Just a little backround on the bike:  Pratt and Miller (the same guys that work on the C6 race program) have consulted and helped engineer the motor.  Those guys know their stuff!
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Offline timmerz

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #28 on: June 12, 2011, 08:40:25 PM »
It has been brought to my attention lately that Suzuki has indeed made the Bandit 1200 into a ST...
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #29 on: June 12, 2011, 08:51:01 PM »
GL1800 with a little (lot) of engine work. 
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #30 on: June 12, 2011, 08:52:46 PM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on June 12, 2011, 07:50:58 PM
Nope...... LS7 as in Corvette Z06.  The NSX used the C30A or the C32B, but who is counting anyway.......  ;)

Just a little backround on the bike:  Pratt and Miller (the same guys that work on the C6 race program) have consulted and helped engineer the motor.  Those guys know their stuff!

Hahaha, I'm kidding!   ;D

That's a sweet bike!
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #31 on: June 12, 2011, 09:18:48 PM »
My other brand sport tourer/adventure bike:












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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2011, 10:26:46 PM »
Other than an aluminum V motor, I'm curious as to what was used in the design of the Motus from an LS7 motor. Thats the first I had heard.
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2011, 07:06:45 AM »
Quote from: Strawboss on June 12, 2011, 10:26:46 PM
Other than an aluminum V motor, I'm curious as to what was used in the design of the Motus from an LS7 motor. Thats the first I had heard.

Supercharger would be cool...
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2011, 07:25:48 AM »
Quote from: Strawboss on June 12, 2011, 10:26:46 PM
Other than an aluminum V motor, I'm curious as to what was used in the design of the Motus from an LS7 motor. Thats the first I had heard.

I assume the term "based" was used fairly loosely.  But supposedly it is a 1650cc pushrod V4 that uses some GM sourced products.
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2011, 02:08:57 PM »
Stevewfl/wtf:

You need NEW photos. Preferably with attractive females with an aversion to clothing.

We've seen your XR about upteen-dozen times now.
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Offline Tom J.

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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2011, 04:17:30 PM »
Looking at that Motus bike... looks nice, but hey- you think the C14 puts out a lot of heat???  Wow, that think looks like it'll 'cook your eggs'   -knowwhatImean, Vern??
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2011, 04:47:37 PM »
Quote from: JetJock on June 12, 2011, 06:33:49 PM
Honda made it. The Pacific Coast.

Wasn't that an 800?
Besides the lines stink. integrated bags!?!?  :o
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2011, 05:10:02 PM »
Same brand, but definately a differant model :)  Hey Steve, do you have any suitable areas to ride that XR or do you just trailer it around for photo class?  Well, it IS a Honda, so I guess your riding to it's potential 8)
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Re: What other brand Sport touring Bike would you own
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2011, 07:41:02 PM »
K1600GT or GTL
Multistrata with ohlin system
MOTUS will be in the stall as soon as arrangements can be made.

Looked at a Ninja 14 today...kicking it around or a Busa....
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