Ariel Ace
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That's the normal one, the gurder suspension one looks even crazier
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Urgh - horrid
I'm so unlucky that if there is such a thing as re-incarnation I'll come back as me!
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told you not to but oh no you knew better
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I like the induction noise in the video, it's intoxicating for sure Good to see the showroom back at base and learn a little more about these bikes. I didn't know they used the V4 Honda VFR 1200 engine,
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I thought it was a V twin with a two into one when I first heard it
I'm not too much into the girder front end myself but I always like to see something new and pretty much original
Quite fancy a go on the one from the video. It looks like it might handle okay but I would guess it's a little top heavy
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I'm not too much into the girder front end myself but I always like to see something new and pretty much original
Quite fancy a go on the one from the video. It looks like it might handle okay but I would guess it's a little top heavy
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the configurator on their site is a bit of fun, this is probably how I'd order one...
If it's a bespoke V-twin you want to spend lots of money on, a Hesketh might be more you're style
http://www.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk
If it's a bespoke V-twin you want to spend lots of money on, a Hesketh might be more you're style
http://www.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk
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sirch345 wrote:I like the induction noise in the video, it's intoxicating for sure Good to see the showroom back at base and learn a little more about these bikes. I didn't know they used the V4 Honda VFR 1200 engine,
Chris.
the cars use Honda engines, and they like them, the build quality is superb. These bikes look stunning, sound superb and look so different. I would also add they are built superbly.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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I think that Hesketh, as cool as it is, looks a bit frumpy, I'd take a Norton commando over that any dayTravisZack wrote:the configurator on their site is a bit of fun, this is probably how I'd order one...
If it's a bespoke V-twin you want to spend lots of money on, a Hesketh might be more you're style
http://www.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk
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Wonder if they do it in TEALMotomvk wrote:That's the normal one, the gurder suspension one looks even crazier
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
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Yip love the NortonMotomvk wrote:I think that Hesketh, as cool as it is, looks a bit frumpy, I'd take a Norton commando over that any dayTravisZack wrote:the configurator on their site is a bit of fun, this is probably how I'd order one...
If it's a bespoke V-twin you want to spend lots of money on, a Hesketh might be more you're style
http://www.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
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Just gonna add this as an aside , got talking to a Honda mechanic at a dealers as I fancied the vfr 1200 ,he'd had it in for new plugs and they had to drain the coolant and remove the front rad to get to the front heads total time with removing fairings etc was 5 HOURS ! Don't know how much Honda mechanics are charged out at but that is bloody ridiculous , poor design from Honda was taken aback and now looking at sommat else
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Why would you want a slower version?Watty wrote:Wonder if they do it in TEALMotomvk wrote:That's the normal one, the gurder suspension one looks even crazier
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The new Norton's do look good, they're apparently a bit gutless but one guy made a modern Triton and got it closer to 100bhp.Motomvk wrote:I think that Hesketh, as cool as it is, looks a bit frumpy, I'd take a Norton commando over that any day
This I really like!
http://www.bikeexif.com/triton-norton-961
The Hesketh is a bit lardy in looks but when you're sat on it it feels tiny, it's very narrow. All that weight is in the beasty engine though and it's no slouch. A stripped back version without the extra fuel tank (there's one in the belly pan) and some clip-ons would be interesting.
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Cheers for that info T/Z Having owned two Tritons myself years ago it was great to read that guy's modern take on one. Impressive torque figures from it tooTravisZack wrote:
The new Norton's do look good, they're apparently a bit gutless but one guy made a modern Triton and got it closer to 100bhp.
This I really like!
http://www.bikeexif.com/triton-norton-961
Chris.