| Author | Message | ||
     Blake |
Sep 04, 2006 From a press release issued by Roehr Motorcycle Company: Roehr Motorcycle Company to debut Revolution engined superbike. Wow! What would a skeptic say. Hmmm...  | ||
| Jima4media |
"Roehr Motorcycles is seeking a financial partnership/ investment to begin production of the new superbike." A skeptic would say this - "Not bloody likely." Jim | ||
| Eboos |
I guess my post titled VRSC RR? was a little too cryptic.  | ||
| Blake |
Jim, You are too skeptical. I'm sure they are indeed seeking a partner.  | ||
| Cyclonemick |
No pictures?? What gives? Me likes pictures! | ||
| Slaughter |
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| Trojan |
Those pictures are of the 'old' model powered by the Hyosung/Highland (delete as appropriate!) motors. The new one will look very different apparently. | ||
| Brineusaf |
Isn't Hyosung rumored to supply parts to Suzuki? Thats what I read while researching Hysosung anyways... Hyosung and UM motorcycles are joint if I recall correctly. | ||
| Slaughter |
I looked for pics of the Revo - motored bike and after an "EXHAUSTIVE" 5 minutes spent googling, I'm convinced that it too is "waiting for investors" Hyosung is also the motor of choice in the Fisher bike Far as I can tell (ref the above 5 minutes googling) - neither the Fisher nor Roehr are more than teasers trying to get money out of investors. It's a tough road - though if Roehr actually got permission from the HD mothership, they've at least had to do some homework I reckon. | ||
| Glitch |
There is one other company that uses Harley-Davidson (with warranty intact) engines other than Buell, that I know of. Thunder Mountain Customs http://www.thundermountaincustoms.com/ From what I heard, it wasn't a walk in the park o get to use the mother ship's engines. | ||
| Blake |
You sure they don't just buy complete H-D motorcycles and customize them? | ||
| Nasty73z |
Dry weight 435lbs See why Erik didn't want to use it.. that thing is a boat for a superbike. | ||
| Blake |
Good point, that would put it up near 500 LBs full wet. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Glitch, yup, those Thundermountain bikes are really nice bikes, for what they are. All HD motors, electronics, brakes, and instrumentation. Even the forward controls are HD's. They ain't cheap either. About $30K+ But as close as you're ever going to get to a full on factory custom, with a full warranty. Hals HD just brought the Thundermountain bikes in. Got a chance to help out with some demo rides a couple of weeks ago. Lots of positive responses from the HD folk. Especially on the 103" "Screaming Beagle" motor  I can appreciate the looks of a bike like that, but had no desire to ride one myself. Just can't stand forward controls. So they "forced" me to ride a 12S for the day | ||
| Bads1 |
If I was going the direction of a custom it would be a Iron Horse. Better engines and same type warranty. HD is still way down on HP for there bikes. | ||
| Glitch |
SMH-D&Buell sell them as well. Foot forward ain't my choice either. The best thing about those bikes are the paint. Really really nice paint. Customs, aren't for me, although I can see why some people love 'em. | ||
| Cyclonemick |
It may not be ideal for racing due to it's weight but at 180hp that would be one hell of a street bike, | ||
| Blake |
But the 180 HP version is for "race only", kinda like an XBRR or a Harley-Davidson Destroyer. | ||
| Crusty |
I would like to see a street legal XBRR... | ||
| Cyclonemick |
Details, Details.... Slap some mirrors, blinkers and some treaded tires on it and no one will have to know! Besides Dosen't Buell sell "For Race Only" parts for the Tubers? Mind you I would never put anything Illegal on my M2 |
