Gorgeous!... But...

Well, Here's me new Lust in life! The styling is to die for and the stripped down bike gives me goodpimples!.

http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/

But the claim it's "All American" is a little ironic when it has Swedish suspension and Danish Supercharger and an Engine designed by the Germans. (why didn't Penske do the suspension if it's supposed to be all American?)

I also find the claims that "if the guys in Europe and Japan can do it then there's no reason the USA shouldn't be able to too" is slightly off when they've had to add a supercharger when the Boys from Europe and Japan do it (and more) normally aspirated.

But the sound it's making in the video and the looks still have me won over. But at that price you could have a Desmodeci or a honda NR.

And Buell are flogging them with a very similar spec for about a quarter the price of the Roehr.

Whadya think?

C

[chris8886]

that is pretty good looking and sounds great too! why would they supercharge the engine when it can be done in a normally aspirated fashion? are there any advantages?

Originally Posted by chris8886

that is pretty good looking and sounds great too! why would they supercharge the engine when it can be done in a normally aspirated fashion? are there any advantages?

Because they're using an industrial Harley engine. I wish they'd leave the bugger alone.

Accordingly the Porshe designed Harley VRod engine was only producing about 120BHP which they considered wasn't enough to compete so they supercharged it to get about 165 BHP at the rear wheel.

They had a previous bike that was running the standard VRod engine before this one.

And the Supercharger inlet manifold looks like it was cobbled together from a Quality street tin, by a man with parkinsons, in Mits, in the fog!



Good job the man in charge of the rest is as good as he is!

$50,000 though?

[BanannaMan]

Best of luck to you mate!
Anything based on a Harley engine is an overpriced piece of carp.

You're going to need a big wallet and a big toolbox if you plan on riding one of these like it was a Japanese bike.
Not to mention.... You'll be in the back of the pack whilest riding.
(if it's anything like a Buell)

You seen Harley have now bought MV too?! I hope they leave it to themselves....

Note: I haven't got $50,000 to spend on a bike and haven't bought one. Just in case the opening line suggests this

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

You seen Harley have now bought MV too?! I hope they leave it to themselves....

I shudder to think what may happen there.

[ethariel]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Because they're using an industrial Harley engine. I wish they'd leave the bugger alone.

Industrial Harley....

You mean it's from a Tractor?

LOL

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by Berlin

Note: I haven't got $50,000 to spend on a bike and haven't bought one. Just in case the opening line suggests this

Which, in this case, may not be a bad thing.


Must admit... fairly decent styling..... for an American bike.