Blimey! New V-twin quiz
 

OK, what V-twin weighs the same as an SV (170kg dry) and has an output of 146 bhp and 110 Nm torque?:-s


Oh, and it hasn't got a Harley engine it... (hint there)

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I'm thinking KTM.

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im guessing the Hyosung 1000cc ? or the ducati 1098? :confused:

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It's a Benelli (or possibly another Italian bike that's not Ducati). Think its on front cover of MCN this week

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the new liquid cooled buell?

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i give up

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because i got the answer right?

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She's prob right

http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/spo...125r/specs.asp

ugly from the side though, what are those sidepods!! the lights are too Fireblade as well.

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:winner:

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:takeabow:

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i knew it began with B :)

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vtr1000

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hmm, I prefer look of the firebolt than this

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...ell1125r16.jpg

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looks like a cross between the 1098 and r1 at front

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i wouldn't say no

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Oi, it's my quiz, so I get to choose the winner! Ok, Sarah wins ;)

Now, I don't go for 'sports' bikes as a rule, but that floats my boat.:thumbsup:

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i think it looks fugly, prefere the old one.

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The price is quoted at $12 grand. At the present exchange rate that's about £6K. Wonder if it's small enough to go in a holdall and bring it in as hand luggage. Might get away without paying any duty then.

Not sure about the looks but it's gotta fly with that power to weight ratio.

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£6K? Only in our dreams! This is "Treasure Island" we live on, after all. If there was a sweepstake for pricing, I'd go for £9.5K. Marketing people really have their heads up their a*ses in this country, particularly motor industry types. All in my humble opinion, of course.:rolleyes:

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says £8495 on the front on mcn

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Compared to the MV I saw earlier today that's almost giving it away; this vision in carbon and trick bits is sitting in NLM with a price tag of £70000:00:-s

It look lovely but would you dare ride it at that price? My first house was about that price.

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I like it and the sound of

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It looks ace! I'll certainly be having a go on one!

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i must be seeing something different here guys because all i can see is ugly! whats with that zorst? and them air intakes make it look like a bull frog. i can see how the bhp is tempting but come on buell has your designer been on the pi$$.

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I still like it! Engineered not designed :)

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fancy a front wheel stand? Talk about brakes! Disks are nearly the same size as the rims, stop on a 10p

I mean they've just thought of everything that is unless there are others like that (brakes wise) probably are just never seens that great idea for getting the most out of breaking.

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That is a very beautiful and very fast bike.

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They've had those brakes a while. Basic principal behind them is that because they're rim mounted- the force acting on the disk during braking is transmitted directly to the rim of the wheel - whereas conventional brake discs transmit the force through the spokes to the rim. This means that the spokes need only support the weight of the bike, so they can be made smaller. These reductions in weight of the wheel make a massive difference in terms of handling!

...Its an 8 pot caliper too!

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I like the design of it- the face is a bit like a squished down ANGRY curvy.

But- yeah, exchange rates don't really mean owt here-

"treasure Isle"?

Treasury Isle more like. Eeeeverything US made costs loads more over here- same from just about everywhere, come to think of it. Aren't most Fender and Gibson guitars about half the price in the States than over here?

It's cos we've got tax upon tax upon tax.

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the rim mount disk is a good idea and it does look trick but the sv1000s stops faster than the buell from 60-0 and 100-0, this new 8 pot caliper should do the trick.