Thread: Getting power out of a harley

Originally Posted by Shearer

I guess hp isn't everything. My MT-01 makes less than 90hp max and only about 50hp at 2500RPM (a bit over 100kmph). But, it makes a max of 150Nm of torque and over 140Nm from 2000RPM upwards so passing/hills are not a problem. Open the throttle and it surges forward. Lean it over and it goes around corners. Pull the brake lever and it stops. And it doesn't mind loping along at sensible speeds, unlike my RC8 that just begs to be ridden too fast.

it's definately nice to have a choice of what to ride depending on the mood and destination. I would take either the yammy R1 for playing on the hills or the old trumpy bonny for just cruising with the missus for a bit of a break from the house and kids and a stop for a coffee if that's what the day offered.
And as you said , the modern sports bikes just aren't happy unless you are wringing their necks and cranking them over in the corners , but that isn't the be all and end all of motorcycling.
Nothing more relaxing than a nice leisurely cruise on a bike away from traffic , or sitting on the side of a hill with a pack and a rifle and admiring the view....

Might blow the cobwebs off mine tomorrow, if it looks like staying fine... the oil drip is from the Landy..



Choices, choices...

Take the Honda.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Take the Honda.

Yesterday’s and today’s ride. I like it quite a lot. The DCT is just fantastic. I’m real keen to ride Harleys Pan America if it ever gets here. Plan was to trade the Fatbob on the Pan Am but I gave up waiting for it...

Would love to see the torque figures of the 114 fatbob next to all the rice rockets.

Originally Posted by cameronjackwhite

Would love to see the torque figures of the 114 fatbob next to all the rice rockets.

Bring it on. Yamaha MT-01 150Nm @ 3750RPM. Only 102 cube though.

I kicked the tyres on a Livewire today. Holy shit fuck. Talk about quick! See a gap, semi-pin it and you’re there. The acceleration from stopped is unbelievable. Doesn’t have the top end of a rice rocket, but for a city commuter in traffic, just brilliant. No gear changes to worry about, a ton of engine braking (regenerative) in sports mode, over 200 km range with a conservative riding mode, a very impressive bit of kit. But the price point in NZ just kills it, which is sad because once you’ve ridden it, it’s hard to walk away from.

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

I kicked the tyres on a Livewire today. Holy shit fuck. Talk about quick! See a gap, semi-pin it and you’re there. The acceleration from stopped is unbelievable. Doesn’t have the top end of a rice rocket, but for a city commuter in traffic, just brilliant. No gear changes to worry about, a ton of engine braking (regenerative) in sports mode, over 200 km range with a conservative riding mode, a very impressive bit of kit. But the price point in NZ just kills it, which is sad because once you’ve ridden it, it’s hard to walk away from.

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Yeah. Very spendy but also very cool. What's it like having no engine noise? That would be weird.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Yeah. Very spendy but also very cool. What's it like having no engine noise? That would be weird.

There’s quite a whine when you give it some, they’ve used straight cut gears I think in the reduction or 90 degree gearbox. When you’re stopped at lights etc, there’s a haptic pulse you feel every few seconds, like you’re giving it tiny twists on the throttle. It just reminds you that it’s alive and ready. It really is pretty neat, but smaller than I imagined.

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

There’s quite a whine when you give it some, they’ve used straight cut gears I think in the reduction or 90 degree gearbox. When you’re stopped at lights etc, there’s a haptic pulse you feel every few seconds, like you’re giving it tiny twists on the throttle. It just reminds you that it’s alive and ready. It really is pretty neat, but smaller than I imagined.

Buy it
Price is $30K in the USA so NZ price is not out of the ordinary. Look after it and it will become a classic.

kinda cool.
guess you could pretend you riding whatever ya like,just play the right noise.
one of the guys at work wouldn't believe the "mean v8" that just went past was a tesla.
til he googled it

I'm happy to conclude that my perspective of a motored bicycle is not near to the present direction of thought. I'm happy to admit, that I'm of no benefit to this discussion. All speed though, to those who relish in the modern ' motorcyclist'.

Would be an interesting ride.

200ks on a charge with conservative riding might be 150ks with a bit of blipping. That's not even close to good enough for any sunday ride. Only commuter distance suitable really - a big limitation until better batts come along.

I would like to have a spin on this.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...0?bof=MaBQJENB

Finnwolf it does get better I have 6000km on mine without a false neutral between 5th and 6th from about 3000km. Clutch adjustment helps too. I rode mine with plenty of changing between 5 and 6th now its super smooth.