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Valkorado
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2015, 06:19:42 AM » |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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MarkT
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2015, 06:53:59 AM » |
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Awesome. I really loved my 450 Ducati thumper in the same way. That bike was totally cool, the cache, the sound, the look - loved it!
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2015, 07:00:01 AM » |
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I think someone may have a definition of "the coolest motorcycle in the world" differing from my own. ???
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2015, 08:02:47 AM » |
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"Produces a whopping 27 hp. and vibrates with gusto"  Yeah I think I'll pass.  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2015, 08:20:59 AM » |
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I think someone may have a definition of "the coolest motorcycle in the world" differing from my own. ???
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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art
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2015, 03:06:48 PM » |
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They are a nice bike. I have ridden one on the socal freeways and powerfull is not the way I would describe them. I do like them for there looks and light weight. My son is both a Triumph and Royal Enfield dealer in SanBernardino ,Ca. and I get to try out most of his demo bikes.
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2015, 03:37:01 PM » |
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Based on the authors gushing praise of things that look old and rattle, I have an old snortin' Norton he would just love. Under-powered, top-heavy, and after 30 miles you need to take a walk to see if your extremities are still functioning. Oh, and always carry a tool kit even if you are just going to the corner store. And just for added fun, kick start.  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2015, 11:36:57 PM » |
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"Produces a whopping 27 hp. and vibrates with gusto" Yeah I think I'll pass. Agree as well, pretty lame indeed. My 249cc scooter single cylinder carb pumps out 19.3hp and once off idle, NO vibration top speed around 80 mph, comfy to drive all day long doing 70 mph and under. Pretty sure, maybe, I can beat that 0-60 mph time in less than 8 seconds as well. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2015, 05:53:49 AM » |
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No Way! That wasn't even the coolest motorcycle back when I started riding. The coolest motorcycle back then was the Vincent Black Shadow.. Heck, even my 1946 Matchless was cooler!. In order, back then, I rated thumpers as BSA first, AJS/Matchless second, Royal Enfield last. In all cases, better have a go with the wentworth wrenches after a ride and wipe up the oil. The absolutely coolest motorcycle that I've ever had was the Valk. Here's a pic of a thumper like mine in 1948.. Note the hardtail.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2015, 06:10:42 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2015, 04:44:07 PM » |
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Vincent BS was the coolest bike back in the 50s-60s. My 66 Norton was nice but nothing like the Vincent. Yup kick starting a Norton was no fun. I ended up in the gutter one day after leaving a pizza restaurant while trying to kick start. I slipped off the start lever onto the tank. The pain was bad enough to make fall into the gutter with the bike like the little guy riding the tricycle on saturday night live.
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MarkT
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2015, 10:24:34 PM » |
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My Duck had the kick starter on the left side. It had a compression release which you could use to prime it but to actually start, the procedure was choke on, pull compression release, kick over several times, turn on ignition, turn it over so it is at top of compression, get off on the left side and use right leg, jump way up in the air and come down HARD with knee slightly bent. My left leg wasn't strong enough. If it back fired, it might drive your knee into your teeth. If you locked your leg and it backfired, it would launch you 10 feet in the air and maybe break your leg.
One time it backfired and it broke the snap ring on the starter footpeg and threw it THROUGH a wooden door.
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2015, 06:38:43 AM » |
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Interesting, Mark.
My Matchless drill was: Retard the spark, Use the kick start to slowly bring the piston up to compression stroke, then use the compression release to ease it half way down. Bring the kick start all the way up and then sorta lean on it to start. No ignition switch, iit was magneto powered.
The Flying M was so easy to start that I could do the drill and then use my HAND to push it through and start it. I rode a Duck single once and it didn't start near as easy.
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« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2015, 07:30:32 AM » |
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Didn't that already happen in 1997?
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