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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/superbike/yamaha-tesser act-hybrid-motorcycle-for-superheroesbadassesusno- 307966.php

According to MSN, Yamaha has already promised to make this a production vehicle. When that happens, I'm jumping off the Buell ship. I don't care about corners, low end torque, American ingenuity.... this thing is freakin' AWESOME, and I will have it.

(...and when I get one, I'll plaster a big Autobot symbol on it and mount a laser cannon up front...)

~SM
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Buellerandy
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

can't wait to see the tag on it.
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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would imagine it to be in the ballpark of the racing ATVs, no?

~SM
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 02:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Racing atv's are selling for about $6500. I bet that Yammi will come in close to $15k. It is a hybrid too so just imagine what the batteries will cost.

Very neat concept tho. I doubt I would dump the Buell for it though.
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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I read another article about it that claimed a choice of engines: hybrid and standard gasoline. I wouldn't want a hybrid.

How are racing ATVs only selling for $6k? Pitiful little dual sport bikes are going for nearly that much, with only half the parts!?

I would expect the Tessie to be around $12, if they wanted to sell it. But who knows?

~SM
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Barker
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dont worry they will never make it.
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks complicated.
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Jpb
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Now if it would actually transform...they could sell it for $50K.
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Barker
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"Firebolt" transfomer was cut from the script.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/301289.html
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The new Suzuki 450R retails at like 7k and it is race ready.
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's safety wired from the factory then?

Somehow I doubt that it's "race ready" in any other fashion than "Well... It fits in a grid slot, can move and doesn't break any rules...".
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