A thread for motorcycle porn!

[Sigmund Fraud]

Speaking of Z1s, no thread like this is complete without one.

 

[weltweit]

I liked the look of these: (but only the part faired versions not the full faired)

Yamaha FZ750

five valves per cylinder!

 

[stupid dogbot]

It's a beast. There's essentially one man who can tame it. But when he does (and he's not sick), as often as not, everyone else gets left behind.

 

[nick h.]

R90s?

It had twin Del Ortos instead of the stock Czech bings, less restrictive pipes and Marzocchi forks and shocks. In its day it made more power than a Z1 and out handled anything Japan INC could build.

I think he means the R100s and R100CS (which were virtually identical) and the R100RT. All the 100s had virtually identical engines. The R90 was slightly earlier.

R100S

R100CS

R100RT

 

[weltweit]

It was this one I was thinking of. I found the model number on a BMW website.

BMW R100RS

 

[nick h.]

Good choice. I like them best with the single seat:

 

[ViolentPanda]

Does anyone remember the 1000cc flat twin air cooled BMW bikes, one with a high fairing, one with a lower fairing and one with a bikini fairing? I think they hailed from the 70s but can't be sure.

I have been trying to find images of the one with the full but low height fairing as it is one of my favourite bikes and I would like to own one. All I can find is modern (very modern) bmw bikes or lots of cars.

What I want is the full model number so I can find images of it.

R100/7 (late 70s/early 80s) were sold stock with fairings (earlier were optional IIRC).

 

[ViolentPanda]

It was this one I was thinking of. I found the model number on a BMW website.

There's something about BMWs with fairing that just doesn't look "right" to me. Sidecars with MG40s mounted on them, yes. Fairings, no.

 

[nick h.]

R100/7 (late 70s/early 80s) were sold stock with fairings (earlier were optional IIRC).

Eh? The 100/7 was the base model with no fairing.

 

[Meltingpot]

The Triumph Rocket 3

Subtle this one isn't (it's got a bigger engine than many cars);

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Rocket_III

 

[stupid dogbot]

Hehe.

Pistons the same size as those in a Dodge Viper.

(one of my colleagues owns one of those. nice bike)

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Subtle this one isn't (it's got a bigger engine than many cars);

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Rocket_III

Pah, that's a teeny weeny bike!

Compared to a BossHoss anyway:

6200cc
445 horsepower
445 ft/lb torque

 

[stupid dogbot]

3 weeks to turn in the road...

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

3 weeks to turn in the road...

Who needs to turn? I imagine that thing will go through anything it can't go round

 

[ViolentPanda]

Eh? The 100/7 was the base model with no fairing.

Hmmm, I remember perving on one back in the day that had a stock fairing. Could have been a factory-option order that didn't sell and ended up at the dealership, I suppose.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Who needs to turn? I imagine that thing will go through anything it can't go round

Fair point!

 

[geminisnake]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Rocket_III

Thought I'd post a better photo coz my mate has got one. It sounds brilliant

 

[cliche guevara]

Subtle this one isn't (it's got a bigger engine than many cars);

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Rocket_III

The new Thunderbird is much nicer than the Rocket III, was lucky enough to be at the Triumph factory a few weeks ago to see the new colours. Must say their stand at the NEC was very popular, they're gonna do well out of the next couple of years.

 

[stupid dogbot]

There was a modded "Gulf" (as in the Fuel company) German Rocket III in MCN last week. Looked utterly crazy.

 

[stupid dogbot]

http://www.rsrocket.com/home/

 

[weltweit]

Anyone remember the era of the Kawasaki GPz ...

There was the GPz900 .. perhaps the first 160mph road machine, with a small front wheel.

Then there was the GPz1100 aircooled which I liked a lot.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Want.

Want want want want want.

 

[weltweit]

Want.

Want want want want want.

I would prefer a Yamaha V Max .. and I bet it would be more usable!!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I would prefer a Yamaha V Max .. and I bet it would be more usable!!

But wouldn't look anything like as cool.

 

[stupid dogbot]

I would prefer a Yamaha V Max .. and I bet it would be more usable!!

V Max? Do you mean the new one?

Ugggh.

 

[weltweit]

V Max? Do you mean the new one?

Ugggh.

no, this one:

 

[stupid dogbot]

Even worse. If Alan Partridge rode a cruiser...

 

[spawnofsatan]

Even worse. If Alan Partridge rode a cruiser...

Faster than an R1 away from the lights though...

When I move to the states, I fancy one of these.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mzZVT8Q0l4/S...Harley Davidson VRSCDX NightRod Special-3.jpg

(Awaits abuse)

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Faster than an R1 away from the lights though...

When I move to the states, I fancy one of these.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mzZVT8Q0l4/S...Harley Davidson VRSCDX NightRod Special-3.jpg

(Awaits abuse)

No abuse from me, I'd love one

 

[spawnofsatan]

No abuse from me, I'd love one

I've seen a pic where everything on the bike is black, pipes, brake handles etc, nasty in such a good way.