[miztress6]

http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Bike_tests/Gurney-Alligator.htm

:shake

 

[JackInTheBox]

Yep, it's a project years in the making. I see it in magazines at least once or twice every year for the past few years. Supposedly it's kinda like a cruiser with the rideability and performance of a sportbike.

Think big fat mamma'z on crack running around in bikini's! :laughing

 

[miztress6]

that's where I am like:confused I mean half the point of the sportbike is the riding position

 

[karl_996]

Its a gfuggin aircooled 650 honda for $35,000US

at least they could put a liquid cooled motor in for gods sakes.:rolleyes

 

[Milo]

Looks silly and I would NEVER buy one.

Still, I'm looking forward to reading some test ride results in any one of the mags.

 

[miztress6]

I saw it in cycle world I picked up the copy cause it had the new kawi's on the front

List Price
35,000
NO WARRANTY
air cooled 4 stroke single
708cc
fuel injection
340lb wet
seat hieght 18"
wheel base 60"
ground clearance 4"
[email protected] corrected rear wheel Horsepower
11.87 1/4 mile
133 top speed
60mph indicated 56(actual)

 

[EpyonXero]

What kind of vibration do you think that 700cc single makes

 

[miztress6]

What kind of vibration do you think that 700cc single makes

prolly not as good as a VTWIN I bet :redflip

 

[Void]

Looks silly and I would NEVER buy one.

Still, I'm looking forward to reading some test ride results in any one of the mags.

Cycle World tested it.
The one thing I thought was wierd was that it runs a D207 180 rear, but the recommended air pressure for the tire was like, 23psi :confused They said that made the thing feel squirrely in high speed corners, but thats what the guy who made the thing recommended so they left it alone

 

[BABETTE]

I saw it in cycle world I picked up the copy cause it had the new kawi's on the front

List Price
35,000
NO WARRANTY
air cooled 4 stroke single
708cc
fuel injection
340lb wet
seat hieght 18"
wheel base 60"
ground clearance 4"
[email protected] corrected rear wheel Horsepower
11.87 1/4 mile
133 top speed
60mph indicated 56(actual)

That's where I saw it. That suckers expensive. Even one of the test riders thought so. I think my Mom would like that thing to ride around on though. She's really short. :laughing

 

[miztress6]

But would her feet reach the pegs? :laughing

 

[Milo]

Was that a recent Cycle World? I must have missed it.


Sadly, it looks like an interesting idea went very wrong. Some guy had some money and old parts to play with and thought of something original. It looks like the results pretty much stink. I remember that they were claiming all sorts of crazy predicted specs quite some time ago. Seems they couldn't deliver.

Plus, it's just so stupid looking.

 

[miztress6]

November 2002

 

[BABETTE]

But would her feet reach the pegs? :laughing

Who know? :laughing She looks tiny sitting my CBR.

I have to admit the design did look kinda interesting, but the for price what peaked my interest sadly went away. :shake

 

[miztress6]

when I first glanced at it I thought it was a crazy moped

 

[JackInTheBox]

prolly not as good as a VTWIN I bet :redflip

On the contrary, mon ami! They don't call them engines "thumpers" for nuthin'!

 

[BABETTE]

when I first glanced at it I thought it was a crazy moped

Actually I did too. :shake

They said that sucker is very loud and annoying too. It'd be like driving my dad's harley. I hate loud bikes. I wouldn't even want to test ride that sucker.

 

[Riceaholic]

I've got a clapped-out FZR 600 in my driveway that will probably do 140 mph. I doubt it's pushing anywhere close to 70 hp.

 

[cappy]

"The riding position and long wheelbase are designed to do away with the whole , "wheelie-stoppie" effect of riding a modern short wheelbase sportsbike with their high centre of gravity."




No wheelies? No stoppies? Where's the fun in that?

 

[quickquarter]

Yes, and it is the strangest bike I have ever seen.