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OsideGirl -> What I'm riding... (8/26/2016 7:58:57 PM)

For the next two months I will be riding a 2017 Victory Octane - 1200cc - 6 speed- water cooled - under 600lbs and a seat height of 25.3". 104 hp out of the box and the 2 into 1 exhaust adding 11 additional horsepower, it also has the gunfighter seat and the progressive shocks.

My first impression is that this bike goes from zero to 60 in WTF! It does not like going slow and makes going fast way too easy. I'm taking it out on the twisties tomorrow.



jlf1961 -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/26/2016 8:13:57 PM)


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

For the next two months I will be riding a 2017 Victory Octane - 1200cc - 6 speed- water cooled - under 600lbs and a seat height of 25.3". 104 hp out of the box and the 2 into 1 exhaust adding 11 additional horsepower, it also has the gunfighter seat and the progressive shocks.

My first impression is that this bike goes from zero to 60 in WTF! It does not like going slow and makes going fast way too easy. I'm taking it out on the twisties tomorrow.




You are aware, that water cooled motorcycles are a sacrilege?

While it sounds like a sweet ride, why only 2 months?

Personally, give me 76 Sportster liberty edition, and I would be in heaven.



GreedyTop -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/26/2016 9:14:15 PM)

I HAVE A SErIOUSLY MAD ENVY.



DesFIP -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/26/2016 9:17:52 PM)

Be safe.



jlf1961 -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/26/2016 9:30:30 PM)


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I HAVE A SErIOUSLY MAD ENVY.



You have a serious lack of being here to make my coffee in the morning.

You understand that the longer you take to start this minor chore is adding to your spanking......



OsideGirl -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 12:22:16 AM)


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You are aware, that water cooled motorcycles are a sacrilege?
Honestly, as much as I love the air cooled bikes, they end up like sittig on a wood stove in an already hot enviroment.

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While it sounds like a sweet ride, why only 2 months?
It's a Demo bike from the manufacturer. If it's half as much fun as the Scout, I won't want to give it up.

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Personally, give me 76 Sportster liberty edition, and I would be in heaven.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of the Sportsters. I have friends that love their Sporties, but they just always feel awkward to me. I have no problem riding them, but I just don't have fun riding them. The Scout and Octane are in the same category and were better suited to me.

I think I'm getting a Street Glide with the new Milwaukee Eight motor after the Octane. (After Babes Ride Out)



thompsonx -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 4:04:41 AM)


ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

Gs 1100 "slightly" modified generates a tad over 130 hp and weighs 420#.



jlf1961 -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 6:04:12 AM)

Oside, if I had my druthers, I would much prefer an old shovel or pan head, even a vintage Indian.

And I live in Texas, if it is too hot sitting on the bike riding down the road, you aint gots enough wind movin around ya....



GO FASTER



OsideGirl -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 11:11:46 AM)


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you aint gots enough wind movin around ya....





I live in SoCal, so it's not the lack of desire to keep moving, it's the over whelming traffic. Last year in Sturgis it took 1.5 hours to go the three miles down Lazell Street. I'm 5'6", so I came home with burn on the inside of my right thigh from the oil tank on the Fat Boy.

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Gs 1100 "slightly" modified generates a tad over 130 hp and weighs 420#.



That's a sportbike and it's not manufactured any more. GSXR R1000 is 448lbs and has 162hp. Personally, I like the R1 better. They've managed to cut out about 10lbs and up the horsepower to 167 by using the titanium rods and they've included some amazing technology - it's reflected in the price tag, but it's a great bike to ride.

But that not really relevant when talking about a cruiser. The Octane and Scout are producing gobs of power for their category (aimed squarely at the Sportster) and producing horsepower that outdoes most of the American Cruiser market, even the big bikes. This is the first year that Harley is going to have a stock production bike that produces 100 hp with their new Milwaukee Eight 114ci on the CVO models.





jlf1961 -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 12:18:11 PM)


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

I live in SoCal, so it's not the lack of desire to keep moving, it's the over whelming traffic. Last year in Sturgis it took 1.5 hours to go the three miles down Lazell Street. I'm 5'6", so I came home with burn on the inside of my right thigh from the oil tank on the Fat Boy.



Well, first you need to fuss at your mom for not letting you rise enough before bringing you into the world, and second, there are some after market pads that will keep the oil tank from burning your thighs.

A good friend I know also had the same problem, with an older model fat boy, and I mean a classic.

She actually fabricated an oil cooler that worked wonders to help keep the oil tank cool, about 20 degrees cooler.

Of course, to be honest, as small as that girl is, if she ever dumped that bike, she would never be able to get it off her (she probably weighs about 90 pounds soaking wet and holding two cinder blocks.)







thompsonx -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 2:30:01 PM)


ORIGINAL: OsideGirl
ORIGINAL: thompsonx



Gs 1100 "slightly" modified generates a tad over 130 hp and weighs 420#.



That's a sportbike and it's not manufactured any more.

While it was only manufactured for two years it is the most heavily campanged motor in the history of motorcycle racing.


GSXR R1000 is 448lbs and has 162hp. Personally, I like the R1 better.


I like riding the r1 but there is soooooooo much electronic wizzardy within that goes wrong at the most inoportune times. Same goes for the duc. I just love the sound of that gasoline powered router between my knees but getting parts from the land of "tomorrow" exceeds my patience level. I have had a pan, a bonnivillle, a duc and an r1. The dinasour with 300k+ (never had the head off) Is just like a timex "it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'...I run out of balls about 140 and there is still about a half inch of throttle left.[:D]







OsideGirl -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 6:44:24 PM)

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I live in SoCal, so it's not the lack of desire to keep moving, it's the over whelming traffic. Last year in Sturgis it took 1.5 hours to go the three miles down Lazell Street. I'm 5'6", so I came home with burn on the inside of my right thigh from the oil tank on the Fat Boy.



Well, first you need to fuss at your mom for not letting you rise enough before bringing you into the world

Well, she's 5'4" so I seem tall to her...

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and second, there are some after market pads that will keep the oil tank from burning your thighs.






I have a friend who is a leather worker (He does seats and things for award winning show bikes) He's helping me design a custom heat shield for my Fat Boy.


Took the Octane out for a 100 mile ride through the twisties. It was a blast other than it turned out the rear shocks were set all the way to hard...so my ass hurts....



Chaska -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 7:09:47 PM)


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

I live in SoCal, so it's not the lack of desire to keep moving, it's the over whelming traffic. Last year in Sturgis it took 1.5 hours to go the three miles down Lazell Street. I'm 5'6", so I came home with burn on the inside of my right thigh from the oil tank on the Fat Boy.



Well, first you need to fuss at your mom for not letting you rise enough before bringing you into the world

Well, she's 5'4" so I seem tall to her...

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and second, there are some after market pads that will keep the oil tank from burning your thighs.






I have a friend who is a leather worker (He does seats and things for award winning show bikes) He's helping me design a custom heat shield for my Fat Boy.


Took the Octane out for a 100 mile ride through the twisties. It was a blast other than it turned out the rear shocks were set all the way to hard...so my ass hurts....


A little masochist, ITWYM?




OsideGirl -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/27/2016 9:09:22 PM)


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ORIGINAL: OsideGirl

I live in SoCal, so it's not the lack of desire to keep moving, it's the over whelming traffic. Last year in Sturgis it took 1.5 hours to go the three miles down Lazell Street. I'm 5'6", so I came home with burn on the inside of my right thigh from the oil tank on the Fat Boy.



Well, first you need to fuss at your mom for not letting you rise enough before bringing you into the world

Well, she's 5'4" so I seem tall to her...

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and second, there are some after market pads that will keep the oil tank from burning your thighs.






I have a friend who is a leather worker (He does seats and things for award winning show bikes) He's helping me design a custom heat shield for my Fat Boy.


Took the Octane out for a 100 mile ride through the twisties. It was a blast other than it turned out the rear shocks were set all the way to hard...so my ass hurts....


A little masochist, ITWYM?



Yeah, I made the mistake of telling M that my ass hurts. I'm sure he'll exploit it when he comes home.



PeonForHer -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 1:58:44 AM)

Yay, bikes!

I've had this little fantasy for ages now of getting across the pond, buying one of those giant Harleys and doing some major coast-to-coast type touring, all my pals getting a visit from me in my specially-reinforced bowler hat.

I must admit, I'd never even heard of 'Victory' motorcycles before. Are they a very big name over there? I'm not surprised about the water-cooling - I'd assumed you'd need that in the hotter parts of the US, most especially when it comes to touring.

And what do they *sound* like? No sewing-machine noises for me. Can't abide that.



thompsonx -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 7:27:13 AM)


ORIGINAL: PeonForHer

Yay, bikes!

I've had this little fantasy for ages now of getting across the pond, buying one of those giant Harleys and doing some major coast-to-coast type touring, all my pals getting a visit from me in my specially-reinforced bowler hat.

There is a reason I don't ride harleys anymore...a man my age should not have to push an 800# motorcycle.

I must admit, I'd never even heard of 'Victory' motorcycles before. Are they a very big name over there? I'm not surprised about the water-cooling - I'd assumed you'd need that in the hotter parts of the US, most especially when it comes to touring.

My japanese air cooled bike has no issues cruising at 90 mph when the ambient temp is 105 f.

And what do they *sound* like?

They make a loud rumbling noise consistant with a two cylender four stroke motor with offset timing.


No sewing-machine noises for me. Can't abide that.

That noise is consistnt with japanese bikes that turn 8000 rpm
Here is a duc at 10,000 rpm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFDsUsqXrec

Here is a comparrison of the whine of a "ringy dingy"/sewing machine gsxr and the deep basso profundo of the duc "roar"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huqGoE-Fz2M




PeonForHer -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 11:33:13 AM)

Thanks for the info, T.

I always knew that Ducatis sounded good, though. Bloke I know in London has one - he's forever touring at maniacal speeds on it (insofar as you could call a trip in Britain a 'tour'). Though, he does complain about the vibrations and says that makes it a fatiguing ride after a hundred miles or so.



thompsonx -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 2:51:14 PM)

ORIGINAL: PeonForHer

Thanks for the info, T.

I always knew that Ducatis sounded good, though. Bloke I know in London has one - he's forever touring at maniacal speeds on it (insofar as you could call a trip in Britain a 'tour'). Though, he does complain about the vibrations and says that makes it a fatiguing ride after a hundred miles or so.


The vibration is a set up issue and not a bike issue. Both forks need to be adjusted equally. Both handle bars need to be torqued equally otherwise one will rattle and the other not. He should check the engine mounts. The back one has been known to loosen up and cause a hellacious vibration. Finally have him fit some of those thick spongy handlebar grips and of course the anthrometric adjustment of the bike to the riders physical dimensions. It does not work well the other way around.



PeonForHer -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 3:22:03 PM)


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ORIGINAL: thompsonx

ORIGINAL: PeonForHer

Thanks for the info, T.

I always knew that Ducatis sounded good, though. Bloke I know in London has one - he's forever touring at maniacal speeds on it (insofar as you could call a trip in Britain a 'tour'). Though, he does complain about the vibrations and says that makes it a fatiguing ride after a hundred miles or so.


The vibration is a set up issue and not a bike issue. Both forks need to be adjusted equally. Both handle bars need to be torqued equally otherwise one will rattle and the other not. He should check the engine mounts. The back one has been known to loosen up and cause a hellacious vibration. Finally have him fit some of those thick spongy handlebar grips and of course the anthrometric adjustment of the bike to the riders physical dimensions. It does not work well the other way around.



I shall copy your exact words in an email to him T. Ta again!



thompsonx -> RE: What I'm riding... (8/28/2016 3:46:15 PM)


ORIGINAL: PeonForHer

Yay, bikes!

Perhaps one of these would encourage you to splurge a bit and buy yourself a bike.

http://newatlas.com/top-10-motorcycle-sales-2016-monterey-car-week/45015/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1b43ce32f2-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-1b43ce32f2-76687213



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