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Message started by Ruttly on 09/17/18 at 21:04:01

Title: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 09/17/18 at 21:04:01

The waiting is almost over !
Indian debuts its FTR1200 10/1/18
And Christmas is almost here.

Dear Santa ,

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by MMRanch on 09/17/18 at 21:28:48

Ruttly

Now if we all cross our collective fingers for SANTA to-be that GOOD to ya ,

then we're going to expect ya to make one of the RIDES with us next year !!! ;)

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 09/18/18 at 06:11:40

Thanks MM , I always feel honored to be invited ! We will see what the FTR looks like soon, see if they did it right or screwed up. No one has ever built a real production model street tracker (V Twin) that is the real deal. That's why my letter to Santa was left unfinished.

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 10/02/18 at 10:17:52

I just knew they would screw up the looks ! However I am impressed with the 120 H/P ! Just looking at the pics I see at least a 100 lbs can be shed rather quickly. They won't hit the dealerships till spring 2019 so I got time and so does the aftermarket to make a cool exhaust for it.

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Dave on 10/02/18 at 10:30:10

624544445C49300 wrote:

Just looking at the pics I see at least a 100 lbs can be shed rather quickly.

I sometimes can't figure out why motorcycles seem to keep getting heavier - while cars keep getting lighter. The TU250 weighs 310 pounds, while the SR400 jumps up to 384 pounds!

I was looking to find a replacement fender that looks more like a 60's style bike. The SR400 is chrome....I wanted something painted so I looked at the TU250 Suzuki. The dang thing has a steel inner and steel outer fender! I suppose it is durable - but is in really necessary to double them up?

http://i68.tinypic.com/fnwexj.png

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by engineer on 10/02/18 at 11:29:25

The sub-frame on the TU250 appears to support the rear seat so the rear fender doesn't support any load, my guess as to why it has an inner panel is to control vibration. It might have been prone to fatigue cracks.

I too am baffled by the way motorcycles have gained weight. Liquid cooling obviously adds some weight and the frames have been stiffened as compared to those of the sixties. Cast wheels and bigger tires are slightly heavier and so is the drive train when shaft drive is used but still, they seem to be gaining more weight than that.

Every component in a car these days is scrutinized for weight but it seems that with motorcycles a lot of components and the frame itself use more steel than necessary. Over engineering is the safe way to build something if you don't want to spend the time to engineer it properly. The total weight of a motorcycle seems to be a low priority consideration.

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 10/02/18 at 12:04:35

And WHY a 4.5" touch screen on a bike built for one purpose ( basically for raising hell ) wherever you go. Some of it doesn't make sense at all. Strip it down add turn signals and mirrors. I spent some time on my tracker addeing in diodes to make the tail lights operate as turn signals. Keep it light and simple and legal for the road. It's a street tracker not a Honda Gold Wing , wonder if has a option for heated seat & grips !

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by ohiomoto on 10/02/18 at 12:10:40

Pretty stupid in production. Rather build a Rolland's version.

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 10/02/18 at 12:29:07

I totally agree with that !

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by stewmills on 10/02/18 at 13:30:11

Oh...I totally misunderstood the post title.

I thought this was a breakdown of:
the number of teeth Ruttly has / the amount of money in Ruttly's wallet / the number of PBRs Ruttly drinks in a day

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by zipidachimp on 10/02/18 at 14:10:50

over-sized, over-weight, over-hyped.
Waiting for these:
https://www.royalenfield.com/motorcycles/twins/
Cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by stewmills on 10/02/18 at 14:37:05

687B627B7673717A7B7F62120 wrote:

over-sized, over-weight, over-hyped.
Waiting for these:
https://www.royalenfield.com/motorcycles/twins/
Cheers! 8-)

What an advertisement video! Racing around and zig-zagging in inner-city roads, literally dragging his fingers on the asphalt on a tight turn, driving with one hand regularly, doing burnouts. These guys certainly aren't weary of a lawsuit! :-?

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by Ruttly on 10/02/18 at 15:09:00

585F4E5C46424747582B0 wrote:

So wrong , your way off. I have 3 dollars in my wallet !

Title: Re: 10/1/18
Post by MMRanch on 10/02/18 at 22:16:52

https://www.royalenfield.com/motorcycles/twins/interceptor

I like it all but the chain drive . After two Harleys I'm sure the rear cylinder thing is a BAD Idea. A parallel twin makes so much more sense ! ;)

I'll stick with the Guzzi , its light enough to play with , quick enough to keep up , cheep enough to buy and gets over 60 mpg if you treat it right.
(Do wish 6th was geared a little taller). ::) RedLine high gear is about 115mph/6800rpm.