Intruder 800 and 1400

[William McEver]

As I see it, they combined the Harley v-twin and small tank, with the
British dual exhaust and skinny wheels, and included the German driveshaft.
Result = chopper, low saddle, 50 hp, and distictive look with the high open
frame, and possibly the first watercooled v-twin.


MC 137
Intruder Redneck
BMW  Wende
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Goldstein" <Craigmri@earthlink.net>
To: "'Wayne Coffin'" <wwrc@comcast.net>; "'New MIG list'"
<migcruisers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: RE: Intruder 800 and 1400


> Wayne,
>
> If I recall,  there was a tariff back in the 80's that required some cc
> restriction or something on the imported bikes to protect the domestic
> manufacturers hence the 700 and 750CC before it became 800CC's.
>
> What I find remarkable is that after nearly 20 years the same design is
> still "Modern" with the exception of perhaps fuel injection.
>
> Craig
> MIG #2