I think “Greatest” is so subjective, but I will throw in my 2 or 3 votes for “most underrated” ( in no particular order )
Richie Blackmore
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The some of same people who blip the throttle at intersections, seem to not know how to blip the throttle to rev match as they slow down for an intersection. Seriously, guy. You have a bike that is only good at low end torque, and you fail to use its natural engine braking?
I’m not 100% sure on differential differences. I believe they are the same 85-2008 but I don’t have quite the expertise some others on here do . Sean Morley ( one2DMax) would know for sure, as well as several others. Anyone have any input ?
Welcome to the Forum and congrats on getting a great family heirloom passed down to you. I hope you get lots of miles and smiles out of it.
The model names brands call their batteries might vary a little by manufacturer but the basic model/ size you are going to look for for a Gen 1 VMax is a...
I am also a fan of the Valk. I loved that Honda took that stellar Goldwing based Engine and made a stylized, more cruiserish muscle bike. ( Kinda like how Yamaha took the V4 from their version of the Goldwing and tweaked it into a Muscle bike once upon a time )
I’m surprised this Valkyrie...
While you aren’t wrong about displacement to power ratio there, every review and testimonial I hear from anyone who has ridden a base model Rocket 3 let alone this special edition raves about the way they deliver what power they make , not the peak top end HP. They “only” make that HP out of a...
That’s a nice looking bike GLWTS.
I have a buddy who had a 990 Dakar. After it met the bottom of a lake he was Temped to look at upgrading to the 1290 Super Adventure. Since the Dakar already had too much power for off-road he opted to stay on road with his next bike and traded it on a Yamaha...
I have always been of fan of all the “chicken tax” era mini trucks. I drove a Ford Courier back in high school.
It looks and sounds goood.
For what it’s worth, Hot Wheels has a Luv pickup with Tubs in back and velocity stock mechanical FE setup poking out of the hood in their current lineup...
My 2001 is also adorned in the finest of faux carbon. That was all the rage around the turn of the millennium.
Minot, North Dakota. Currently in Guam, and despite being on a tropical paradise, I am actually itching to get back to the States and put some seat ( and maybe a little wrench ) time...