v-twin roar

[h ryder]

I mean Roehr...
http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/start.html

[Aquila-RC51]

Interesting... a little bit too much RC51, MV Agusta and Ducati 916 / 996 in there though. Maybe it's just me.

I wish them success.

[h ryder]

...and you're riding what?!

[Aquila-RC51]

Originally Posted by h ryder

...and you're riding what?!

Dang! That was just plain mean brother!

Say hello to my little friend!

[McCrimmon]

I've read about this bike...Pretty sweet, We'll see how they make out

[dadogs]

Pretty nice but why use a Harley motor?

[Aquila-RC51]

Originally Posted by dadogs

Pretty nice but why use a Harley motor?

I was wondering that too... Was anyone able to find the price?

[McCrimmon]

I haven't seen a price yet...I wonder how reliable it will be

[h ryder]

Originally Posted by dadogs

Pretty nice but why use a Harley motor?

It's the v-rod motor.. which was designed by porche.

[McCrimmon]

Originally Posted by h ryder

It's the v-rod motor.. which was designed by porche.

There ya go...That will explain the reliabilty thing

[RC51_CBRXX]

Originally Posted by dadogs

Pretty nice but why use a Harley motor?

To make it "all-american". Oh what ... where was that motor designed? Where's it made? Where are a majority of the parts sourced? Ah, forget it!

[dadogs]

Originally Posted by h ryder

It's the v-rod motor.. which was designed by porche.

Ahhhhh makes sense. I rode one of those for the first time a month or so ago and it pulls reasonably well for a Harley.

[wisco919]

Originally Posted by WIM-RC51

I was wondering that too... Was anyone able to find the price?

If I remember correctly the price was low to mid $40k. Motorcyclist magazine did a test ride aboard one in this months issue. It amazed me how light they were able to keep the machine using the HD powerplant.

[dadogs]

Originally Posted by RC51_CBRXX

To make it "all-american". Oh what ... where was that motor designed? Where's it made? Where are a majority of the parts sourced? Ah, forget it!

Dork

[Aquila-RC51]

Originally Posted by RC51_CBRXX

To make it "all-american". Oh what ... where was that motor designed? Where's it made? Where are a majority of the parts sourced? Ah, forget it!

Maybe it just me... but I coulda sworn Porsche was a German company. That's just me though... just sayin is all.

[Aquila-RC51]

Originally Posted by wisco919

If I remember correctly the price was low to mid $40k. Motorcyclist magazine did a test ride aboard one in this months issue. It amazed me how light they able to keep the machine using the HD powerplant.

I too was wondering about the weight issue with that power-plant.

[wisco919]

Here are the specs.

The Bike: The Roehr 1250sc boasts high-spec running gear – Ohlins suspension, Marchesini alloy wheels, Brembo brakes with radial-mount calipers at the front, composite bodywork and is powered by the 1250sc 180HP, specially developed supercharged version of the HarleyDavidson* 1250cc Revolution* engine. State of the art supercharger technology has been applied, providing reliable high power output with a broad, linear power delivery.


Engine:
2 Cylinder, Supercharged, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, Counterbalanced, 60deg, V-twin

Displacement:
1250cc

Bore x Stoke:
105mm x 72mm

Compression ratio:
11.3 / 1
Transmission:
5 speed
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic actuation, slipper type
HP/Torque:
180hp @ 9100 RPM,
115 lb/ft torque @ 7600 RPM

Final drive: 520 O-ring chain
The Chassis: A unique modular CrMo steel and aluminum frame has been developed. This frame uses these two materials at areas in which their material characteristics are best suited. The result is a stiff, light weight structure that provides unparalleled steering response
Chassis Type:
Steel/aluminum composite beam frame, 4130 steel/ 6061 aluminum

Wheelbase:
56 inches (1422mm)

Rake/trail:
23.5deg. / 89mm

Seat height:
31.5 inches
Dry weight:
432 lbs. (196kg)

Front suspension:
Ohlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN

Rear suspension:
Ohlins fully adjustable linkless monoshock
Front Brakes:
2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo 4 piston calipers.
Rear brake:
245mm single disc, with 2 piston Brembo caliper

Front Wheel/tire:
3.5 x 17 forged aluminum 10 spoke Marchesini, 120/70 ZR17

Rear wheel/tire:
6.0 x 17 forged aluminum 10 spoke Marchesini, 190/55 ZR17

Fuel tank capacity:
3.2 US gallons

Reserve fuel:
.5 US gallons

[h ryder]

432lbs. dry???

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by h ryder

432lbs. dry???

That's just the engine's dry weight. They haven't finished all the frame specs yet....

[h ryder]

Then put your fat a$$ on it...

[tarheelguy]

Originally Posted by Ridge

That's just the engine's dry weight. They haven't finished all the frame specs yet....

[streakin919]

Originally Posted by wisco919

Dry weight:
432 lbs. (196kg)

She's fat for a sportbike, the new Gixer 1k only weights 380 dry. i do appreciate the 520 chain, Olins, Brembo brakes, & Marchesini rims etc.; however with only 3.5 gal fuel capcity you'll be fueling it up quite frequently.

and for 50k... i'll pass.

[Transient]

Motorcyclist claims a price tag of $50k and complained a bit of suspension problems that supposedly will be fixed in the production model.

Raises a question, though. Why the heck isn't Buell using the V-Rod engine? Seems like a perfect move for an engine that's largely ignored by the Harley audience.

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by h ryder

Then put your fat a$$ on it...

I'm not fat, I'm big boned. Besides, you would just be that much more frustrated when I passed you on a H-D/Porsche w/ no frame.