Dave,
you might take a close look a a Harley V-Rod. With Porsche's help. this60
degree water cooled V-twin is a well-built bike thathauls ass, yet has
manners. Not my cup of tea - I like the"potato-potato", but you engineer types
like refinement ;-)
Ed
>-----Original Message-----
>From: john robinson [mailto:john@engr.wisc.edu]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 11:30 AM
>To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: For all the bike riders on this list...
>
>something classic, try a bmw R100 RT between 1981-84.. good protection from
>the wind, 3 disc brakes, 5 speed trans,easy operating clutch, comfortable,
>bmw quality, enough power to get out on the highway with two up,
>airheads@micapeak.com is an email list for upkeep and repair, speaking of
>which, bmw still has 90%+ of the parts in stock... used parts are not a
>problem either, fuel economy is 37-47 mpg depending on how you ride... they
>cost between $2500-4500 or so depending on condition/mileage of course, and
>have for the last 10 years...so they hold value well... looks good too. I
>have 49K miles on mine...6k with a homebuilt sidecar... keep your eyes
>open and do the MSF course every year, I learn something new each time I
>go... good way to meet friends and learn new riding routes, there are
>twisties out there that are really neat to travel....
>
>working on my bsa 441 victor bike #457 for the Salt this year.. gonna get
>back and see how fast it will go...
>drive careful ...
>
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
> 608-262-3606
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
> Antarctic Ice Driller 2002-03
> Greenland Ice Driller 2006
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