Kawi2strokes.com Forum

Enthusiasts from around the world dedicated to the preservation and ritual flogging of the infamous Kawasaki 2-stroke Triples
It is currently Wed May 14, 2025 3:43 am

Board index » Our legendary Kawasaki Triples » Not Triple Related (NTR) chat

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 27 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Ric
 Post subject: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:42 am 
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:16 am
Posts: 2147
Location: North Alabama
Looks alright....75 hp / 52 ft-lbx / 0 - 60 mph in just under 4 sec.....they don' say how much it weighs or costs.

Demographics are changing.....the "My Dad Drove a Harley" crowd is dwendling.

But like all electric bikes....I suspect you're not likely to see one on the road in the next 25 years.

Go here: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/ ... p=features

Is this HD stepping toward true sportbike chasis desigh/....looks ???

Image

_________________
Busy doing more riding than wrenching.......
Top
 Profile  
 
Jim C
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:51 am 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:12 pm
Posts: 1902
Location: Rockville, MD USA
Think about how much you could get away with if your bike was nearly silent. :thumbup:

_________________
There are only two types of motor sport racing:
Nitro and everything else
(Sometimes referred to as fast and slow)
Top
 Profile  
 
JayDav
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:13 am 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:56 pm
Posts: 450
Location: New Hampshire
Looks alright .............................


































............................... For me to poop on


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Top
 Profile  
 
scrambler73
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:56 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:03 pm
Posts: 2605
Location: Birthplace of Minnesota
I actually do not hate that.....
Top
 Profile  
 
Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:49 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:37 am
Posts: 10460
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Probably not much more than harley decals...... :roll:

_________________
Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........
Top
 Profile  
 
H2RTuner
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:49 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:25 am
Posts: 3156
This thing will sure put a damper on the Harley attitude, "If You Don't Ride A Harley, You Ain't S**t, and their absolutely brain dead 'safety' mantra, "Loud Pipes - Save Lives".

But, then, the thing will probably come with a dual CD disk player, with one CD welded in place, with the sounds of a no mufflers H-D Chomper that plays whenever the key is in the run position.
Top
 Profile  
 
Jim
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:15 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:34 pm
Posts: 10000
Location: North Central NC
Now that would be funny. :lol:

You're right in a way, Dave, check out the video in this Cycle World test:

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/06/19/ha ... MDU4MzI5S0

_________________
If it surges, that's normal, upshift.
Top
 Profile  
 
demus
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:51 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:00 pm
Posts: 971
Location: Eagle Wisconsin
I like it, I'm all for stuff like this out of Harley, or anyone for that matter.
I thought it sounded cool too :o
Top
 Profile  
 
H2RTuner
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:05 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:25 am
Posts: 3156
How would a poseur bad boy butt chopper biker, with "I'm better than you are, I ride a Harley" bad attitude, hold his head up when he rode past everyone and the bike only made a HHHHHUUUUMMMMMMM sound?

Oh, wait, I forgot about the open pipes CD player noise.
Top
 Profile  
 
Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: H-D Going Electric
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:16 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:37 am
Posts: 10460
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Actually if one thinks about it (I know waste of time.... :lol: ) All the posers would think it's the next generation, and buy them. And that means one less straight piped Harley on the road. I'm all for it! :thumbup: :twisted: :lol:

And honestly, if I never heard a Harley/clone again, it would be too soon........ To me, they just sound like badly running hit and miss motors...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

_________________
Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 27 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

Board index » Our legendary Kawasaki Triples » Not Triple Related (NTR) chat

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group